Fender Rolling in San Diego - LotusTalk

dabears2k · 02-16-2008, 02:57 PM

Anyone know of a place in San Diego that does fender rolling?

Need to have it done asap.

Brennon · 02-16-2008, 03:15 PM

Can you even roll fiberglass? I don't have any experience in this area...

unless it's for another car?

dabears2k · 02-16-2008, 03:17 PM

sorry, its for my mazdaspeed3

shay2nak · 02-16-2008, 03:56 PM

how do you like that car?

edge007 · 02-16-2008, 04:47 PM

I have used a baseball bat to roll the rear fenders not sure the fronts can be done or even needed.

dabears2k · 02-16-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

how do you like that car?

Its awesome. Its a pocket rocket.

Quote:

Originally Posted by edge007

I have used a baseball bat to roll the rear fenders not sure the fronts can be done or even needed.

I don't need the fronts. Its the rears that I need and I am not really comfortable doing it with a baseball bat.

ummagawd · 02-20-2008, 08:08 AM

unfortunately everyone i know with a real fender roller is near me (LA area)

TimMullen · 02-20-2008, 08:18 AM

For $250 you can buy your own: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=140&KICKER

jasper · 02-20-2008, 08:38 AM

I used this device on my Subaru and it worked great and was easy. I rented it from a local guy. Be careful to heat the paint with a gun and go slowly or else the paint will crack, of course I didn't head that advice.

kestrel74 · 02-20-2008, 09:59 AM

www.harborfreight.com has them on sale right now for 195.00

robb373 · 02-20-2008, 10:04 AM

You can not roll fiberglass. It is not a bendable material.

Order the fender flares and put some steam rollers on it.
Robb

robb373 · 02-20-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brennon

Can you even roll fiberglass? I don't have any experience in this area...

unless it's for another car?

Sorry, I really only saw this post and wanted to help before someone tried it on a lotus. Once I saw the above post I figured I would put it out there. I did not take the time to read, just to help.

I actually thought about not bothering since I was really busy at the time but was trying to be a nice guy.

my apologies.

TimMullen · 02-20-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robb373

I actually thought about not bothering since I was really busy at the time but was trying to be a nice guy.

my apologies.

Obviously no good deed can go unpunished.

No problems, you had good intentions.

Yatzee · 02-20-2008, 01:53 PM

There is a guy in San Diego who started doing s2000's a couple years ago, he now does almost every s2000 from San Diego and travels to OC and LA and I think he's doing an Evo group fender rolling soon. Let me see if I can get his contact info.

02-16-2008, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
dabears2k Dabears2k Performance Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 241	Fender Rolling in San Diego Anyone know of a place in San Diego that does fender rolling? Need to have it done asap.

02-16-2008, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
shay2nak Jobu no like curveball Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,707	how do you like that car? __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190*X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 Lotus Exige S310 '08 Acura TSX 6-speed support WTC 2!

02-16-2008, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
edge007 <-\|><;<- Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	I have used a baseball bat to roll the rear fenders not sure the fronts can be done or even needed. __________________ 2003 D.O.G. - MP2003M Body, 2 tone ext. Black & Brown. Full time 4 leg drive with Off Road option. F1 pads on all 4 corners for great launches. Tinted eyes. Agressive stance. Beefy suspension, great for cornering at high speed. Gross weight ~15 lbs. Mods: Fixed, otherwise stock

02-20-2008, 08:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
ummagawd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 83	unfortunately everyone i know with a real fender roller is near me (LA area) __________________ 06 - Krypton Green Elise With nice things on it

02-20-2008, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 11,753 Images: 19	For $250 you can buy your own: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=140&KICKER Attached Images __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

02-16-2008, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brennon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,319	Can you even roll fiberglass? I don't have any experience in this area... unless it's for another car?

02-16-2008, 03:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
dabears2k Dabears2k Performance Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 241	sorry, its for my mazdaspeed3

02-20-2008, 08:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
jasper thread killer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 357	I used this device on my Subaru and it worked great and was easy. I rented it from a local guy. Be careful to heat the paint with a gun and go slowly or else the paint will crack, of course I didn't head that advice.

02-20-2008, 09:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,515	www.harborfreight.com has them on sale right now for 195.00 __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S / G-Pan / Rota-Hoosier R6 / "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

02-20-2008, 10:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
robb373 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 927	You can not roll fiberglass. It is not a bendable material. Order the fender flares and put some steam rollers on it. Robb __________________ 2007 LOTUS CHALLENGE Exige "S" 2008 Ford F250 TT SD Tow Monster E60 M5 Daily Driver (yes to that mod) 1977 Porsche Targa "S" w/ '83 SC motor www.lotuschallengeseries.com

02-20-2008, 01:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Yatzee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	There is a guy in San Diego who started doing s2000's a couple years ago, he now does almost every s2000 from San Diego and travels to OC and LA and I think he's doing an Evo group fender rolling soon. Let me see if I can get his contact info.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode