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Anyone have access to a fender roller tool?

Old May 3, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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Anyone have access to a fender roller tool?

Hey any1 have a fender roller tool? i'd like to rent it by mail or something let me know.
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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you mean this?

http://www.rollyourfender.com/
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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I just ordered one. Where are you located?
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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far, other side of the country in Oregon.

I am just trying to avoid buying one but I don't want to pay 1/5th of the price just for a rental at that point i will buy it and resell it or rent it myself for less $$$ than those already out there doing so.


You get yours from eastwood?
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Yup Eastwood! I figured I need it done, I know one other person that needs it, so I can either rent it out locally or just do the rolling for people for like $75 (Shops around here charge over 100) and if I get 2 people other then myself, it just about pays for itself. A third would put me on the plus side.
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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i need one for my 300zx in LI. maybe we can meet next month diesel and i can throw some money your way and borrow it. maybe a photoshoot is in the works too. i still havent been to a gsquad meet as im away at college most of the year so i would like to meet you guys some time this summer
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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someone please let me know if this works.. or if this will crack the fender paint lol
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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LOL it works d00d google it
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Diesel I pulled the trigger and ordered one should be here tuesday.
Then I can toss on my 350z suspension and roll the fenders at the same time.
 
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Old May 5, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by godmans
someone please let me know if this works.. or if this will crack the fender paint lol
If you are not careful, you could easily crinkle (sp?) your fender or crack the paint. I've seen pix of this happening. That's why I elected to have my fender cut/shaved instead. Be very careful. The Ferrari shop that rolled the fenders on my friend's BMW actually heated the fender before they rolled it!
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Hexxum001
If you are not careful, you could easily crinkle (sp?) your fender or crack the paint. I've seen pix of this happening. That's why I elected to have my fender cut/shaved instead. Be very careful. The Ferrari shop that rolled the fenders on my friend's BMW actually heated the fender before they rolled it!
^this is common knowledge no one who knows about a fender roller tool is going to do it without a heat gun.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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^^^Believe it or not, not everyone ones that.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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k well my reasoning is just that most people who know enough about fender rolling to know that there is such a thing as a specialized fender roller tool know that you are supposed to use a heat gun to keep paint from cracking.

However, the vast majority of autmotive enthusiasts don't even know about fender roller tools at all and this includes the majority of body shops as well.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Exactly, I agree 100% that's the only reason that I was throwing out that warning. But you seem to know your ****, so it's all good.
 
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Old May 6, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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hey on a unrelated note did you do anything to protect your A/C line when you installed your pop charger?
 
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