Any suggestions and or tips on how to roll the fenders on a 94 integra hatchback?? Anything will be helpful. Thanks!!!

 

Use a baseball bat the bend it and roll it under, do a search, im suretheres instructions somewhere, i just read an article about it, cant remember where though.

 

Thanks... I heard that too.. but never had the guts to do it. Does anyone know any more about this?? use the thin end, fat end, what part do you start on with the car ?? Thanks people.!

 

yep a bat... be gentle though obviously

 

ok....thanks.... still looking for more info though.... do you go front to back or back to front....if anyone knows the exact procedure....THANKS ALOT!!!

 

put it in the well, and push the handle down

 

Haha. Some more great info... I guess to do that I would have to jack the car up right?? I guess I should have said that I would like detailed or descriptive info on how to do it. Thanks!!

 

yep, jack it up

 

Actually, I wouldnt jack it up. I rolled mine by actually putting the bat in the well and then instead of pushing hard, just gripping tight and as a friend rolled the car forward, I turned the handle. Then cover the wheels and sprayed sealant.

 

what did you use the sealant for ??

 

When you roll it, more than likely the paint will crack on the under side by where the actual lip of the fender. I sprayed sealant to prevent any paint chipping or pealing in the future., etc..

 

sorry to barge in on your thread, but i have heard a lot about rolling your fenders, but what exactly does it do to the fender. fold it under, make it stick out??

I have heard it is for better wheel/tire clearence, how does it work??

Thanks!!

 

Run your hand under the fender and you will notice a L <--graphic When you roll it roll the _ up to more like a / that way you can get better clearance. Shops around here also cut the _ completely out.

 

thanks for the info. I tried it a little bit tonight....I noticed that the paint definitely cracks off.... Just hope that I rolled it enough and that the paint doesn't dontinue to peel off towards the actual paint on the car. Only chipped off on the lip part.

 

http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...rticle_id=3511

 

Two tips:

Heat the paint so it doesn't crack.

Use a real fender roller that attaches to your hub.

 

where would you get a real fender roller for use. Don't need to buy one for 10 min of use.

 

I believe Tirerack rents out a fender roller, but there is a long waiting list for it. You'd have to call them up..

 

Also, you could cut small notches in the _ part to relieve some of the stress. When you bend it up on that radius, it's going to be "stretching" a little. This way you would be less likely to peel the paint...

In other words when you bend the _ part of the L to look like this |/ the / part will have to be "stretched" or notched because the top of / will actually be longer over this radius now.