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Old 06-26-2006, 08:32 AM
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new tires rubbing alittle need help and my rental needs to go back asap
Old 06-26-2006, 08:35 AM
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Default That is REALLY HARD to do. You can likely...

mis-shape the fender, crack the paint, etc. I've done it before. Never again. Find a pro that can do it. The best way is to remove the fenders, hammer over and re-paint. Which gets you into a matching issue. What I'm saying, is none will be easy. -Pete, Stratmosphere
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did you do it with a fender rolling tool and a heat gun?
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and if you heat too much, you will bubble the paint. Not enough, it will crack. And it puts a lot of pressure on the entire fender which can goof up the shape. Did it on two B5 S4s. -Pete
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well it definatley takes patience to do it right
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of the fender so it doesn't push out and distort. Insuring that ONLY the lip gets bent. You will also need to modify the liner properly to avoid collecting debris inside the fender as well as keeping it away from the tires. -Pete
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Default not trying to argue with you but i know of many people whom have done it sucessfully....

so it cant be that impossible to do imo.
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How about this disclaimer. "To my standards" ;-)
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My standards are = to yours if its done right its done right hence my use of the word "sucessfully"
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Hoping the best for you. If done well, you will be happy.


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