I want to take off about half of my fender lip to get rid of my tire rub. I am probably going to use a fiber cutting wheel to cut about 1/4 inch off. Just wondering how I should go about finishing off the cut and
smoothing/evening it all out. Should I just block sand? What kind of sandpaper is good for metal?
why?:shrug:
im getting this delivered to me on monday to do mineVVVVVVVVVVv
http://www.rollyourfender.com/index.html
doesn’t hybrid have a fender roller that they rent out or is that a rumor?
I would just fold the lip over (aka rolling)
If you cut it it will be much stiffer and resistant to folding if you decide to go that route later.
Will the paint crack?.. most likely… but it will not crack near the outer skin where its vible. Outer paint job wont be affected and and you can easily touch up the paint inside the well.
that aside, you can use a cutoff tool but it will heat up the metal a lot. I would recommend cut 1" spray quarter will cold water and repeat.
I used a air sanding DISC on mine to smooth and level the cut. I then took the sanding disc off the tool and radiused the edge of the cut by hand. You can use anything from 80 - 220 grit. Dont make it smooth of the paint/sealer wont have anything to stick to
I recommend 3M Seam Sealer inside the fold to provide a permanent seal that paint cant compete with
im gonna need my fenders rolled…who does it?
+1 for the need for fender rolling.
hybrid has one for rent
Roll your fender Supedawg.
Spencer, you cut up that Supra, and I’ll be cutting you up…
:sword:
Roll that shit.
Speaking of which, I could use a roller.
Rolling will crack the paint, and leave the inside lip in a way where it will catch dirt and moisture without a way to escape. Im going to cut it eventually when I get around to working on the supra which keeps getting put off due to other projects.
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Rolling will crack the paint,
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True, unless you use a heat gun to warm the paint.
you can heat it all you want your still going to stress the paint.
Violator has a point though, if you seam seal it you can eliminate th moisture problem. Go one better and coat the inside of the lip with some POR, roll, and seam seal. You’ll keep the structural integrity and not have any miscuts. Cutting it will be tricky as maintaining a perfect line with a cutting wheel on a radiused edge can be tricky and then you will still have to deal with the exposed paint and surface rust. Plus, if that cutter slips…
If you’re set on cutting it, I’d use a 2" cutting wheel on a good air pistol-grip sander, then just block it down and coat the cut edge.
Please roll and seal. Please do not cut that car as it would make me cry.
$20 to rent the fender roller. If you are prepared to cut the metal then you could always drill a few small holes in the rolled section to allow the water to escape.
I tried a roller a few years ago, I didnt see how I was going to get it done without
warping my quarter panel. The tool is not that hard to find, just finding someone who really knows what there doing.
Make a fender rolling meet. There are plenty of people who have done it successfully. I’ll give you guys a group discount on the tool. 