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      02-29-2008, 04:34 AM   #1
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Rolling Fenders that hair been repaired with Bondo

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?
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      02-29-2008, 05:02 AM   #2
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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).
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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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Don't risk it unless you're prepared to repair it again

+1 to Jason's shaving idea
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      02-29-2008, 01:12 PM   #5
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+1 to ray for being so cute.
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ok. i don't mind if i rub. i'll can live with that.
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+1 to Jase for being such a sweetheart
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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.
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+1 for ray for letting me eat his submarine... i mean take me to eat submarine sandwiches!
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if your gonna rub, shave it down.... better than getting into a tire blowout due to the rubbage...
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Or run a little smaller tire on the half(f/r) of the car that has the bondo work
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      02-29-2008, 02:45 PM   #11
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ya. im doing

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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.
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just fyi, i rub with 275.
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damn, well so far the best workaround i have is to shave the fenders.
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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
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yeah, im hoping Eric@SPP can shave the fenders...
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I don't rub, even with 295, no rolled fenders, no shaving.
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