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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Kozzi,
When you pulled the fenders did you fold the inner lip UP or down and OUT? I need to roll my fenders cuz I'm ripping the crap out of my tires! But I just want to get enough to clear the tire.
 
Old May 12, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Just roll it up and under, otherwise pulling it down and out will be too flimsy and not leave a good body line.

Anyways if you use a heat gun you can save your paint and just barely roll the lip under from ripping up your tires
 
Old May 12, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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Now to see if I can find one to use with out buying it...
 
Old May 12, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by chocalotstarfish
Now to see if I can find one to use with out buying it...
ya for sure, it was really hard finding someone in my area that had a roller....come to find out i knew the guy very well so he traded me a old honda transmission for the time i spent using his tool in his shop. Fair deal i think, i'll send some people his way to get their fenders rolled.
 
Old May 13, 2010 | 04:10 AM
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So i added another light coat to this rear fender and it's starting to look wide.....it should be ready soon:

PS: that distinguished line will disappear on the final product so it flows well together

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Old May 13, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Kozzimo55
come to find out i knew the guy very well so he traded me a old honda transmission for the time i spent using his tool in his shop
convenient that you happened to have one laying around lol
 
Old May 13, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
convenient that you happened to have one laying around lol
Ya for sure lol, it was my friend's, he did a swap and passed it to me
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 03:38 AM
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So if you take a quick look at the picture i posted before this, you'll see i came straight down with the flare. tonight i decided i wanted to get something a little closer to an rs4 look so i added the flat edge to my flare.....DEFINITELY a rough draft of the finished look but just an idea of what to expect.

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Old May 15, 2010 | 03:54 AM
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Major props for flat edged flares! I love your project since you don't miss the details that some others do!

BTW - some places do rent out fender rollers. I know PureMS used to do it. I don't know if they still do though.
 
Old May 15, 2010 | 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kriptonik
BTW - some places do rent out fender rollers. I know PureMS used to do it. I don't know if they still do though.
yeah my buddy has a roller luckily so it made things easy
 



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