Fender Rolling
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Hello everyone,
Has anyone had their rear fenders rolled without the paint cracking?
Anyone one done it themselves have any tips?
New tyres are rubbing for some reason even thou the the same size as previous ones!
Thanks in advance.
Has anyone had their rear fenders rolled without the paint cracking?
Anyone one done it themselves have any tips?
New tyres are rubbing for some reason even thou the the same size as previous ones!
Thanks in advance.
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New rims?
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='535554' date='Feb 25 2008, 02:11 AM
New rims?
previous tyres were Dunlop SP 9000
New ones are Dunlop SP Maxx
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Originally Posted by xephar' post='535559' date='Feb 24 2008, 09:27 PM
No same rims! tyre size 285/30/20
previous tyres were Dunlop SP 9000
New ones are Dunlop SP Maxx
previous tyres were Dunlop SP 9000
New ones are Dunlop SP Maxx
275*.35= 96.25 mm, 18*25.4= 457.2 mm
457.2+96.25+96.25= 649.7 overall tire height
vs.
285*.30= 85.5 mm, 20*25.4= 508 mm
508+85.5+85.5= 679 mm
Your tires are 29.3 mm taller and 10 mm wider than 275/35/18. If you're OEM tire were smaller then the increases are more. What was the OEM size?
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Rolled my fenders with a heatgun, rubber mallet and a terry cloth. No cracking in the paint. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='535598' date='Feb 25 2008, 04:25 AM
Rolled my fenders with a heatgun, rubber mallet and a terry cloth. No cracking in the paint. Good luck!
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Heat up the fenders to soften the paint and metal. Be careful not to get too close to with the heat gun or it will blister the paint. Use it on the lowest heat setting and be patient.
Cover your mallet with a terry cloth and firmly pound on the fender lip. Pound it like you're tenderizing meat, not like driving a nail. Good luck!
Cover your mallet with a terry cloth and firmly pound on the fender lip. Pound it like you're tenderizing meat, not like driving a nail. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='535670' date='Feb 25 2008, 10:58 AM
Heat up the fenders to soften the paint and metal. Be careful not to get too close to with the heat gun or it will blister the paint. Use it on the lowest heat setting and be patient.
Cover your mallet with a terry cloth and firmly pound on the fender lip. Pound it like you're tenderizing meat, not like driving a nail. Good luck!
Cover your mallet with a terry cloth and firmly pound on the fender lip. Pound it like you're tenderizing meat, not like driving a nail. Good luck!
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