Fender rolling is easy
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Fender rolling is easy
So this is a quick comment. In preparation for some 15x9 6ULs I rolled the fenders last night on the NA track Miata using a fender roller tool (rented from rlogan) and a heat gun. This is the first time I have rolled the fenders on anything. It took just over an hour to roll all four. No cracked paint, and it looks fine.
One bit of advice... Take the upper screws off of the front fender liner BEFORE you roll the fender
No pictures yet but they are not really needed since it looks the same as most any other rolled Miata fenders.
So, if you have maybe been hesitant to roll yours, get a fender roller tool (the kind that attaches to the hub), a heat gun, and go for it.
One bit of advice... Take the upper screws off of the front fender liner BEFORE you roll the fender
No pictures yet but they are not really needed since it looks the same as most any other rolled Miata fenders.
So, if you have maybe been hesitant to roll yours, get a fender roller tool (the kind that attaches to the hub), a heat gun, and go for it.
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I bought the one he used off of ebay...I think it had been used once. It was the tire rack model and it was around or less than $200 shipped with heat gun.
Here is the least expensive one out right now. $150
http://stores.toolzunlimited.com/Ite...LAID=487958514
Here is the least expensive one out right now. $150
http://stores.toolzunlimited.com/Ite...LAID=487958514
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Rlogan bought it from somewhere, I forget where. It was not cheap, about $200+ IIRC. But if it lets me get it done in an hour (instead of four) with good results (and not crappy looking) it is worth it.
It looks exactly like this one. Exactly.
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fender-ro...struction.html
It looks exactly like this one. Exactly.
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fender-ro...struction.html
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Well actually I did use my *******, from the bedroom, using a fluffer (from the harem pool) to keep it up, wearing two condoms (large trashbags) to prevent scratches. Viagra works too from what I hear, but the fluffer is more fun.
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drift store "poweredbymax" sells them meant specifically for lowered cars.... it is adjustable for the non-lowered variety too though.
iirc roller is about the same if not less than the HF one. @ ~220$
http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/page.php?10
iirc roller is about the same if not less than the HF one. @ ~220$
http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/page.php?10
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I bet this would work better than the bat trick, which is great on the top of the tire, but towards the edges the fender starts getting further away. Doesn't matter much since the rear wheel doesn't move forward and backwards, but it looks uneven.
I know some forums have one or two guys (rlogan) that charge $40 to ship you their roller, then in a few weeks you ship it back. It's not really one of the rentable tools at autozone. I might rent it, along with someone's scales. That'd be nice.
I know some forums have one or two guys (rlogan) that charge $40 to ship you their roller, then in a few weeks you ship it back. It's not really one of the rentable tools at autozone. I might rent it, along with someone's scales. That'd be nice.
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our car club bought one (eastwood) but i didn't want to mess around so i just cut the lips right off with a jigsaw with the correct blade. it was so easy with the right blade, it went thru that **** like butter, took under 5 mins. per fender and i just used some primer with a little brush for rust protection.
the other guys i've seen roll their fenders took 4-5 hours! but they weren't miata's, maybe miata's are easier to roll.
the other guys i've seen roll their fenders took 4-5 hours! but they weren't miata's, maybe miata's are easier to roll.
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Ryan does rent out his roller. We are talking about bringing it to the next NASA race so it is available.
Also, this is very preliminary, but we were discussing at lunch about how we could rent out the scales at the track. Maybe set up on a level surface somewhere and charge by the hour, with a minimum. Would the Texas crew be interested in that assuming the price is reasonable? We need to clear this with the other two owners of the scales before it is a go. If it is a go I will start another thread.