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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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How much does it usually run?

Are there any tools for a do it yourselfer?
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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i was wondering the same, except can you keep your inner fender wall if you do it?
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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depends, i got my rear fenders done for 35/fender..so 70/pair, as far as doing it yourself...you can always use a bat! haha
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Do it yourself with a wooden baseball bat...the varied diameter of the barrel lets you control how much you roll the lip. You just have someone push the car down as you use the tire for leverage. I've seen it done on race Porsches a number of times and have been the 'pusher' before. Or you can use a tool designed for rolling wheel lips...but it's several hundred dollars.
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MileHightC
Do it yourself with a wooden baseball bat...the varied diameter of the barrel lets you control how much you roll the lip. You just have someone push the car down as you use the tire for leverage. I've seen it done on race Porsches a number of times and have been the 'pusher' before. Or you can use a tool designed for rolling wheel lips...but it's several hundred dollars.
NO Baseball Bat...you can mess up the fender then have to get another fender!..Theres a tool you can use that hooks to the wheel hub..and uses plastic rollers to do an accuate rolling of the fender on your car w/o crack'in the paint etc...
I had a friend purchase this tool from a place in Japan...I dont know how much it costs or whats it ccalled...it works pretty Pimp!
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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lol, baseball bats work but be careful.. They are clearly not the tool made for the job, but they can get the job done..
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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your looking for a fender roller....you should be able to keep the inner fender plastic depending on how much you roll it.....its fairly simple to do just need the roller and a heat gun....

here are a couple links im pretty sure you can find them for a little cheaper, i just did a quick search.....

fender lip roller:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/fenderlip.jsp

heat gun:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/heatgun.jsp
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Nice thanks, I dont think Ill go to that extreme.

Better off to sell and get new rims!
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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i was charged 400 per side. and repaint...
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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Carefull with paint!!
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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OHHHH what up J! Let me know what you want to do, new rims or what...holla!
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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did it to a 240sx before, using a bat, worked fine, no cracks on the paint or anything, but u should still be careful
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