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Old 03-30-2009, 02:28 PM
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is it better to get your rear fenders rolled or cut? anyone know a good shop in LA?
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I'm gonna go with rolling
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I say roll it
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ok thanks! anyone know a good shop in socal? la area?
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sometimes rolling isn't enough
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Originally Posted by ey2001' post='831114' date='Mar 30 2009, 03:37 PM
ok thanks! anyone know a good shop in socal? la area?
I'm going to roll my fenders...Try Shoreline motoring in hunington beach....714-698-1373....I think he quoted me $150 per axle....
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If you want to do it yourself
http://www.rollyourfender.com/

No one takes a good care of a car better than the original owner unless you are willing to pay big dollar for fender rolling.
If you have basic knowledge of how to perform fender rolling, I'd say do it yourself.

You can roll slowly, nicely, as needed, w/ patience as you are not bound by deadline like many shop techs are.
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Originally Posted by ey2001' post='831039' date='Mar 30 2009, 06:28 PM
is it better to get your rear fenders rolled or cut? anyone know a good shop in LA?
And how much do you expect this car to be worth when you want to sell it???
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Is there any specifics for "rolling fenders."

I have heard about this process but, am uncertain as to what it means exactly.

Does it involve bending of the metal fenders? Afterwards, is it visible from the exterior? Is there risk of paint damage? Warranty issues? Dealership issues?

When having the process done, do you request an amount of roll... meaning, do you roll an inch, two inches?
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You roll fenders from the inside and heat the paint as you do it that way the paint doesnt crack


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