Hello All,

I was wondering if any of you guys know of any shops in the San Jose, Bay Area the can roll fenders?? Porsche fenders that is??

I put Techarts on my TT and the fenders are rolled but the rears hit when the *** end comes down?? It hits on the outer edge towards the rear of the car where the back bumper meets the fender. At least that is what I am thinking.

The fenders were rolled origionally at the top and part of the way down each side but then not fininshed all the way down??

I need to have someone good finish the sides and I think that will solve my problem?? Only happens on hard bumps or freeway onramps under extreme side loading??

Thanks

Andreas

 

We _should_ have our special tool for that in a couple of weeks...

 

My tires might be shot by then

Sooner I Say!!!

Andreas

 

Ah ****e... I did mine with a Louisville slugger- no joke So have many others but I'll see what I can find out on Monday then..

 

I feel you, man. Lucent has the tool that does this (doesn't help you, I know). It's awesome and it does it perfectly. Whatever you do I would not recommend doing it yourself. I would find someone who has the tool.

T

 

ive seen those rolling machines before, they cost like 1,000.00 or so but good baseball bat is enough to roll a fender, u just need a very competent body man to do it..

i hope you find a good fender roller soon

 

I believe Tire Rack rents them out



I've always just used a baseball bat though

 

I did mine, it's fairly easy, I used a wood junior baseball bat wrapped in cloth tape and a jack to lift each wheel enough to fit the bat between the inside fender and use the wheel for leverage, go slow and roll with a smooth touch, don't try to get all of it in one pass, it is fairly easy once you get the hang of it.
When you get the feel for it, roll the bat with one hand and keep the other hand on the outside of the fender, this will give you more inside bending without the risk to popping out the fender completely.

 

Mine were done with a baseball bat origionally by the shop that does the work for Gemaballa. They just didn't go down the sides far enough??

Thanks and still hoping
to find someone locally??

Andreas

 

If they started it, it should be very easy to finish up, just follow the contour and go a little lower/deeper each time.

 

Can someone post a picture to highlight exactly which area are we talking about? Is the baseball bat rolling against painted metal area?

 

Eastwood sells a lip roller for for $250.00
http://eastwood.com/shopping/product...ord=fender+lip

Roger Kraus Racing in Castro Valley did my buddies car.

 

Thx. That explains everything.

 

S-Car-Go Racing has the tools and experience to remedy your problem.

 

Thanks guys, Anything closer to me down in the SJ area would also be of help??

thanks

Andreas