Thinking of buying a fender roller if.... - Toyota Yaris Forums

racerb · 06-06-2012, 10:54 PM

I have always wanted one of these fender rollers, but only if i can get some other folks to need me to roll their fenders too. I really need to roll the Celica fenders for my race tire clearance and think this would be a good investment for other future projects. What do y'all think?

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fender-ro...struction.html

racerb

TPA5 · 06-06-2012, 11:37 PM

If there was a guy near where I lived that would do a proper job rolling my fenders, I'd be willing to pay him to do it. Not sure how long it takes, what could you charge for something like that?

TOUGEghost · 06-07-2012, 05:15 AM

I got one. It doesn't get used very often since you pretty much only use it once per vehicle, but it's a great tool to have.

cali yaris · 06-07-2012, 09:32 AM

+1, great tool.

There's half a dozen guys on CL around here that will come over and roll your fenders for $50 -- now that they finished their own cars.

1.5 · 06-07-2012, 09:45 AM

I want to get one too. It is a great tool to have and you can always throw up ads on CL to do the job for those less qualified.

I know a guy down here who rents the tool for $5/day tho can't beat that!

racerb · 06-07-2012, 10:26 AM

Yeah my brother-in-law runs a body shop and would probebly love for me to buy this, so we can both use it. He does a lot of customs and restorations, so not sure he'd have a lot of use for it, but worth a try! This is his shop and some of his projects.........

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bodie...30181670401231

racerb

tooter · 06-07-2012, 12:41 PM

That's a fascinating tool. I always wondered how it was done. Does rolling make the paint crack?

cali yaris · 06-07-2012, 12:51 PM

^ Not with those sweet urethane "skateboard" wheels. If you apply heat it also helps make the plastic bumper follow the changes to the metal fender. I've seen it done a few times -- takes patience, but you can get a very nice effect.

The baseball bat method can definitely mess with your paint. I've done it that way myself, at the track. LOL

1.5 · 06-07-2012, 01:35 PM

I have a bunch of friends doing the bat method with great success but Id go with the skateboard wheels too.

06-06-2012, 10:54 PM	#1
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	Thinking of buying a fender roller if.... I have always wanted one of these fender rollers, but only if i can get some other folks to need me to roll their fenders too. I really need to roll the Celica fenders for my race tire clearance and think this would be a good investment for other future projects. What do y'all think? http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fender-ro...struction.html racerb __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

06-07-2012, 09:32 AM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	+1, great tool. There's half a dozen guys on CL around here that will come over and roll your fenders for $50 -- now that they finished their own cars. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-07-2012, 09:45 AM	#5
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	I want to get one too. It is a great tool to have and you can always throw up ads on CL to do the job for those less qualified. I know a guy down here who rents the tool for $5/day tho can't beat that! __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

06-07-2012, 10:26 AM	#6
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	Yeah my brother-in-law runs a body shop and would probebly love for me to buy this, so we can both use it. He does a lot of customs and restorations, so not sure he'd have a lot of use for it, but worth a try! This is his shop and some of his projects......... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bodie...30181670401231 racerb __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

06-07-2012, 12:51 PM	#8
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Not with those sweet urethane "skateboard" wheels. If you apply heat it also helps make the plastic bumper follow the changes to the metal fender. I've seen it done a few times -- takes patience, but you can get a very nice effect. The baseball bat method can definitely mess with your paint. I've done it that way myself, at the track. LOL __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

06-06-2012, 11:37 PM	#2
TPA5 Wait, what? Drives: NULL Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NULL Posts: 242	If there was a guy near where I lived that would do a proper job rolling my fenders, I'd be willing to pay him to do it. Not sure how long it takes, what could you charge for something like that?

06-07-2012, 05:15 AM	#3
TOUGEghost Mr. Clean View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris S 3-Door Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 268	I got one. It doesn't get used very often since you pretty much only use it once per vehicle, but it's a great tool to have.

06-07-2012, 12:41 PM	#7
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,961	That's a fascinating tool. I always wondered how it was done. Does rolling make the paint crack?

06-07-2012, 01:35 PM	#9
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	I have a bunch of friends doing the bat method with great success but Id go with the skateboard wheels too. __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

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