19" RS6 replica wheels with 245/35/19 tires
08-26-2003, 10:22 AM
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to properly roll fenders...
If you feel/look underneath your front fenders you will notice a lip approx 1/3 to 1/2" in width that protrudes from the fender. Under normal driving conditions your wheels will never touch this lip. However, when aftermarket plus 1,2,3 or 4 fitments are involved, and aftermarket suspension components, these lips make contact with tires and/or wheels. Not good. To prevent this, one can opt to "roll" the fender lip upwards and away from the tires to avoid making contact.
It is strongly suggested that you hire a professional to perform this rather than attempt on your own or with a buddy over a "few beers".
For starters, one must have a fender rolling tool.
This tool attaches to the center of the wheel hub and the rotates in a circle to achieve even pressure throughout the inner fender lip.
There are other means of rolling your fender, metal pipe, baseball bat, wood preferred over alum. you get the idea.
Ideally, you would apply heat with a heat gun, to the underside of the fender. Keep your distance and take notice of the amount of heat you focus in one area as you can blister and crack your paint. The heat assists in making the fender material more pliable without damage to paint, etc.
Once heated to ? degrees you begin to apply pressure with the roller ever so slightly increasing until the desired affect is achieved.
I'd also recommend shaving a bit of the plastic wheel well liner where your wheels make contact or using a utility knife to cut away the plastic. Very easy and you can't see this unless you get underneath the fender with the car lifted.
Hope this helps, look for someone with experience before trying this on your own.
It is strongly suggested that you hire a professional to perform this rather than attempt on your own or with a buddy over a "few beers".
For starters, one must have a fender rolling tool.
This tool attaches to the center of the wheel hub and the rotates in a circle to achieve even pressure throughout the inner fender lip.
There are other means of rolling your fender, metal pipe, baseball bat, wood preferred over alum. you get the idea.
Ideally, you would apply heat with a heat gun, to the underside of the fender. Keep your distance and take notice of the amount of heat you focus in one area as you can blister and crack your paint. The heat assists in making the fender material more pliable without damage to paint, etc.
Once heated to ? degrees you begin to apply pressure with the roller ever so slightly increasing until the desired affect is achieved.
I'd also recommend shaving a bit of the plastic wheel well liner where your wheels make contact or using a utility knife to cut away the plastic. Very easy and you can't see this unless you get underneath the fender with the car lifted.
Hope this helps, look for someone with experience before trying this on your own.
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