Thread #9064

Please help me!!! Fender rolling problem

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intezzaFebruary 5, 2008
#124781

Please help me!!! Fender rolling problem

I need help with rolling my rear fenders on my 1997 Lexus ES300. Can someone please tell me how to roll my rear fenders without cracking the paint. I'm only running a set of 18x9.0 wheels and I cambered my rears -3.5 (SO FAR) with only a 2" drop for the time being till my coilovers come in. So can someone please tell me how to roll these fenders with out cracking my paint.

Thanks,
Jerry (Intezza)
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I need help with rolling my rear fenders on my 1997 Lexus ES300. Can someone please tell me how to roll my rear fenders without cracking the paint. I'm only running a set of 18x9.0 wheels and I cambered my rears -3.5 (SO FAR) with only a 2" drop for the time being till my coilovers come in. So can someone please tell me how to roll these fenders with out cracking my paint. 
 
Thanks,
Jerry (Intezza)
antboFebruary 5, 2008
#124783
just cut it. you'll regret rolling it after it leaves creases where the fender gaurd use to be at. thats if you decide to roll it all the way flat. toyota's = cut
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just cut it. you'll regret rolling it after it leaves creases where the fender gaurd use to be at. thats if you decide to roll it all the way flat. toyota's = cut
TransformCelsiorFebruary 5, 2008
#124791
ya just cut it out, find a expierenced body shop. It usually cost like 30-50 to shave them off.
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ya just cut it out, find a expierenced body shop. It usually cost like 30-50 to shave them off.
intezzaFebruary 5, 2008
#124797
Thats what I was thinking also but I wasnt sure.
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Thats what I was thinking also but I wasnt sure.
mista808February 5, 2008
#124832
if you do decide to do it yourself, use a heat gun and take your time..... dont try and roll it flat in like 4 passes. each corner should take you, i estimate about 45mins- 1hour. and uses plenty of heat to prevent paint cracks... good luck
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if you do decide to do it yourself, use a heat gun and take your time..... dont try and roll it flat in like 4 passes. each corner should take you, i estimate about 45mins- 1hour. and uses plenty of heat to prevent paint cracks... good luck
intezzaFebruary 7, 2008
#125635
Thanks everybody for all the help comments I know what I need to do know.
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Thanks everybody for all the help comments I know what I need to do know.
drifto808February 10, 2008
#126622
i thought you couldnt cut the fenders on lexus do to the spot welds??
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i thought you couldnt cut the fenders on lexus do to the spot welds??
NJ240sxManFebruary 10, 2008
#126649
Many people shave the fenders, but oftentimes forget to reweld the spot welds. To be done properly (in order to maintain structural integrity) the spot welds should be redone after the fenders are shaved. This is why rolling/pulling is suggested against cutting by some people.
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Many people shave the fenders, but oftentimes forget to reweld the spot welds.  To be done properly (in order to maintain structural integrity) the spot welds should be redone after the fenders are shaved.  This is why rolling/pulling is suggested against cutting by some people.