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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 05:47 AM
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I recently put new shoes on MY06 18" Superleggras with 225/40F + 265/35R. I am experiencing a bit of tire rub and want to roll my fenders to gain clearance. Can anyone advise me on how to go about this and where might I get it done.

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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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A baseball bat and two buckets of patience works pretty well. Otherwise shops such as A&J have professional fender rollers.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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I had mine done at PDM....

To be honest I wasn't very pleased. It was supposed to be a professional job and I had requested that there be ZERO pull in any of the fenders (had all four done). Turns out they pulled out half of the front ones and even some of the rear ones as well. I would have rather done it myself because I had to get the bodyshop to fix all four fenders anyway
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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I wouldn't recommend baseball bat.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Vik2000,Apr 27 2009, 07:11 PM
I wouldn't recommend baseball bat.
lol what is 'baseball bat'mean
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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Did you get an alignment?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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how does rolling the inside lip pull the fenders out?? Im probably going to roll my fenders soon here too with a Eastwood fender roller, but I have never been informed that rolling my fenders properly with heat (from a helper) and going slow and patiently - that it will pull my fenders??
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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i used a hot day and my arms
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Just talked to custom body shop here in Kelowna. The problem lies with the possibility of the paint cracking right on the edge. Has anyone experienced that! The manager said to come by at 5:00 some evening and we would do it together. That way if there is any pulling or paint cracking I would be on hand to see. He has a fender rolling tool that he won't use because he does not like the finished product.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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^use a heat gun prior to fender rolling tool..... no prob
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