Rolling Fenders that hair been repaired with Bondo - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

SantaClawz · 02-29-2008, 05:34 AM

I got in an accident 1/2 a year ago, and my rear fender was repaired with bondo....

is it still safe to roll my fenders? Or will the bondo on my fender crack?

garyhgaryh · 02-29-2008, 06:02 AM

Depends on where it is relative to the lip of the fender. If the bondo is right at the edge of the lip, it will most likely crack as it's not flexible (compared to sheet metal).

jasonn · 02-29-2008, 02:01 PM

I wouldn't roll it just because it has bondo on it. I recommend shaving the fender and smoothening it out.

Ray · 02-29-2008, 02:05 PM

Don't risk it unless you're prepared to repair it again

+1 to Jason's shaving idea

jasonn · 02-29-2008, 02:12 PM

+1 to ray for being so cute.

SantaClawz · 02-29-2008, 02:20 PM

ok. i don't mind if i rub. i'll can live with that.

Ray · 02-29-2008, 02:21 PM

+1 to Jase for being such a sweetheart

jasonn · 02-29-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaClawz

ok. i don't mind if i rub. i'll can live with that.

I'd get it done asap before it rubs on your fender possibly causing a crack. Either way, the body shop shouldn't have bondo'd it. It's either replace the fender (example: front fender) or weld a new piece onto your rear fender.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

+1 to Jase for being such a sweetheart

+1 for ray for letting me eat his submarine... i mean take me to eat submarine sandwiches!

montreal_bimmer · 02-29-2008, 03:16 PM

if your gonna rub, shave it down.... better than getting into a tire blowout due to the rubbage...

200Duece · 02-29-2008, 03:29 PM

Or run a little smaller tire on the half(f/r) of the car that has the bondo work

SantaClawz · 02-29-2008, 03:45 PM

ya. im doing

285.25.20

245.30.20

Falken 452's

with H and R Sport springs.

I have custom sound in the trunk, that lowered my rear down a bit from the weight of the wood and subs.

jasonn · 02-29-2008, 03:48 PM

just fyi, i rub with 275.

SantaClawz · 02-29-2008, 08:10 PM

damn, well so far the best workaround i have is to shave the fenders.

keysopendoors · 03-01-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonn

just fyi, i rub with 275.

i rub with 265, haha.

get the fenders shaved and run negative camber, you should be alright. if not...you just gotta live with it

SantaClawz · 03-01-2008, 09:35 PM

yeah, im hoping Eric@SPP can shave the fenders...

King335i · 04-10-2008, 03:33 PM

I don't rub, even with 295, no rolled fenders, no shaving.

VMRWheels · 04-10-2008, 04:10 PM

^ What size wheel and offset are you running?

02-29-2008, 05:34 AM	#1
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jasonn JDM Slut Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Posts: 4,166 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 335i [4.54]	I wouldn't roll it just because it has bondo on it. I recommend shaving the fender and smoothening it out. __________________

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jasonn JDM Slut Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Posts: 4,166 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 335i [4.54]	+1 to ray for being so cute. __________________

02-29-2008, 02:20 PM	#6
SantaClawz First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ventura Posts: 300 iTrader: (2)	ok. i don't mind if i rub. i'll can live with that. __________________ ROLLING STOCK

02-29-2008, 03:45 PM	#11
SantaClawz First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ventura Posts: 300 iTrader: (2)	ya. im doing 285.25.20 245.30.20 Falken 452's with H and R Sport springs. I have custom sound in the trunk, that lowered my rear down a bit from the weight of the wood and subs. __________________ ROLLING STOCK

02-29-2008, 06:02 AM	#2
garyhgaryh Major Drives: Supercharged e30 M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: santa cruz Posts: 1,175 iTrader: (4)	Depends on where it is relative to the lip of the fender. If the bondo is right at the edge of the lip, it will most likely crack as it's not flexible (compared to sheet metal).

02-29-2008, 02:05 PM	#4
Ray Member Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA Posts: 22,826 iTrader: (0)	Don't risk it unless you're prepared to repair it again +1 to Jason's shaving idea

02-29-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
Ray Member Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA Posts: 22,826 iTrader: (0)	+1 to Jase for being such a sweetheart

02-29-2008, 03:16 PM	#9
montreal_bimmer Major General Drives: E90 AW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,501 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [5.00]	if your gonna rub, shave it down.... better than getting into a tire blowout due to the rubbage...

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200Duece Colonel Drives: '73 2002,'12 X5 35d,'12 335 SL Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca Posts: 2,551 iTrader: (5)	Or run a little smaller tire on the half(f/r) of the car that has the bondo work

02-29-2008, 03:48 PM	#12
jasonn JDM Slut Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Posts: 4,166 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 335i [4.54]	just fyi, i rub with 275. __________________

02-29-2008, 08:10 PM	#13
SantaClawz First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ventura Posts: 300 iTrader: (2)	damn, well so far the best workaround i have is to shave the fenders. __________________ ROLLING STOCK

03-01-2008, 09:35 PM	#15
SantaClawz First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ventura Posts: 300 iTrader: (2)	yeah, im hoping Eric@SPP can shave the fenders... __________________ ROLLING STOCK

04-10-2008, 03:33 PM	#16
King335i Captain Drives: '11 CTS-V Coupe, '11 Jeep GC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 718 iTrader: (1)	I don't rub, even with 295, no rolled fenders, no shaving. __________________ 2007 E92 335i--SG, Fully loaded, minus the dead weight..err..iDrive and Active Steering.

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