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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Fender rolling

Anyone know someone good in the GTA that does this?
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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Check with RXSmooth, he had his fenders rolled and you couldn't even tell the difference. I think he did it locally.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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Easy enough to do yourself. Just takes borrowing a rolling tool (preferable over more primitive methods) and using a heat gun. Going slow, not employing too much bend per pass, and applying heat to small areas at a time as you progress the roll is critical to protecting the paint from cracking.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Sort of like what they do in this youtube vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_irPKDRxufc
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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^ Thanks. Think I will get someone else to do it so I don't mess it up. Locally, I heard that Tires23 does it...
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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advance powerhouse 416-781-8671. They do a great job over there.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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^ Super, thanks for the tip
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Why you rollin thunder?

Think Al said he knows someone, I believe the S6 had to be. I could be wrong, I am getting old you know, and my memory is fading.
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Putting on 15mm hubcentric spacers and believe I will need to roll the fenders.

I will check with Al too... thx old man!
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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what brand spacers are they?
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarygreg
what brand spacers are they?
This is the one I want…
2008 - 2009 Eibach Wheel Spacer Bolt Pattern 5x114.3, Center Bore/Hub Dia. 67.1, Spacer Width 15mm, System 4 Mazda RX-8 R2 1.3L Part#: 90.4.15.002.1

Can be seen here


Of note, I can use these with Volks because of the cavity I have. For OEM wheels, go with 25 MM version and it will work perfectly and you won't have a problem with OEM studs obstructing wheel to hub fitment
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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I thought you liked the off set of the Volks set up?
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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^ Think it could be better, visually speaking.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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OMG...U kill me
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Yeah, look who's the **** one now eh Scott? heheh
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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sorry Footman, but nobody beats you in that dept.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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The pursuit of perfection is something white people will never understand... i.e. think Lexus vs. General Motors, and look where they are now.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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^ OMG footman, everything based on race

I admit, I am picky
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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hmmm, am i sensing racist undertones here... LOL!
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