roll fenders or "shave" fenders
05-16-2008, 06:54 PM
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roll fenders or "shave" fenders
watup guys...i'm looking to either roll or shave the inside of my fenders with a dremel...which would you guys recommend? i mean, what would be a "cleaner" job, which would be more beneficial? pros and cons?..i'm leaning more towards shaving them...i would like to hear everyone's thoughts on this...thx in advance! 
05-16-2008, 07:32 PM
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not to jack your thread or anything, but i was wondering, how to flare fenders? i want to run 17x9 rpf1s in the front and i dont know how to do that. i was just about to start a thread.. again sorry 
05-16-2008, 09:37 PM
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I shaved mines, it looks much cleaner, rolling you can get a ripple effect. Since you're rolling them your not gonna get that piece back so might as well cut it off.
05-16-2008, 10:08 PM
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I would cut half of that inner lip and then roll the rest so its perfectly flat and smooth. cutting them, even if you sandpaper it is going to leave a edge that could bite into the tire if you DO rub after a hard bump or a big dip.
You should also take into account that that inner lip gives your fender its strength so cutting it off will make it very easy to dent/bend on the edges of the wheel well.
You should also take into account that that inner lip gives your fender its strength so cutting it off will make it very easy to dent/bend on the edges of the wheel well.
05-16-2008, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CRX2nr18,May 16 2008, 07:32 PM
not to jack your thread or anything, but i was wondering, how to flare fenders? i want to run 17x9 rpf1s in the front and i dont know how to do that. i was just about to start a thread.. again sorry
05-16-2008, 11:28 PM
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My fenders are shaved... all four of them. They dont have a lip inside at all. After they were cut I used a dremmel tool to smooth em out and get them flush to the fender wall. As far a rigidness, I have not had a single issue with them being weak or anything. In addition I have heard that the metal will rust but that's not true because our fenders are aluminum.
Well... I say shave em... but a roll isnt bad either just make sure you heat gun the paint so it does not crack.
Everyone I have shown the shave to has been impressed with the work.
Oh... and while you are down there... relocate your rear bumper tab.
jim
Well... I say shave em... but a roll isnt bad either just make sure you heat gun the paint so it does not crack.
Everyone I have shown the shave to has been impressed with the work.
Oh... and while you are down there... relocate your rear bumper tab.
jim
