[drunkrussian]

hi everyone,

searched on revscene and there are a lotta extremely outdated threads about places in vancouver that are recommended for rolling, pulling, flaring etc. for fenders. All of them recommend Keeps Lab on Mitchell Island and no other shops. Problem is Keeps lab is now closed!

Is there another place in the lower mainland? Looking for an up to date answer (ie a shop that's not closed). I'm not looking to rent a machine or do it myself with a bat or hammer. I'm looking for a shop or a guy who worked at a shop who has experience with succesfully rolling fenders! anyone?

[drunkrussian]

PS
from browsing pretty much every rs thread on this, the stuff i found which may or may not do this is:
1. http://www.srautogroup.com
2. http://www.drivehard.ca (which seems to be an rs sponsor)

anything else? any reviews??

[S1 S2]

I got my 2 rear fenders rolled from DriveHard like 2 months ago? $80/fender.

[drunkrussian]

how is the quality? any paint damage or anything like that?

[ADVMOTORS]

Hi there!

We can help with rolling fenders, one of our techs that use to do fenders at Keeps Lab is at Advance now!

Let us know!

[boosted5]

Hi there!

We can help with rolling fenders, one of our techs that use to do fenders at Keeps Lab is at Advance now!

Let us know!

There's only one guy at Keeps that rolls fenders and he works at mopac, NO one else... plz dont use keeps reputation

[drunkrussian]

There's only one guy at Keeps that rolls fenders and he works at mopac, NO one else... plz dont use keeps reputation

mopac are auto suppliers i see...i assume they're not a shop where i can go to roll fenders? :(

[Curtis@advmotors]

There's only one guy at Keeps that rolls fenders and he works at mopac, NO one else... plz dont use keeps reputation

Hey man, My name is Curtis and I am good friends with Gerard and Paulo and helped them with Keep on many occasions. I work at Advance now. Gerard and I were rolling fenders back in the day before there was a fender rolling tool (ie baseball bat). I have worked on many projects with those guys and have rolled many fenders. There are no pot shots to be made about Keeps rep. Yes Gerard was the guy who rolled fenders at Keep, I guess you can say he was my teacher.

At Advance we roll fenders properly, cleaning out all the dirt and rocks collected in the inner lip, heat up the paint slowly and work the fender slowly while still keeping the painted surface warm enough to keep the paint from cracking. Any previous paint cracks or repairs to the fender can cause poor out comes.

I just wanted to clarify for you guys.

Curtis

[azn_boix]

so gerard works at advance now?


Hey man, My name is Curtis and I am good friends with Gerard and Paulo and helped them with Keep on many occasions. I work at Advance now. Gerard and I were rolling fenders back in the day before there was a fender rolling tool (ie baseball bat). I have worked on many projects with those guys and have rolled many fenders. There are no pot shots to be made about Keeps rep. Yes Gerard was the guy who rolled fenders at Keep, I guess you can say he was my teacher.

At Advance we roll fenders properly, cleaning out all the dirt and rocks collected in the inner lip, heat up the paint slowly and work the fender slowly while still keeping the painted surface warm enough to keep the paint from cracking. Any previous paint cracks or repairs to the fender can cause poor out comes.

I just wanted to clarify for you guys.

Curtis

[fliptuner]

:nono::nono:

Gerard = Mopac (according to boosted5)
Cutis = Advanced

[shenmecar]

so gerard works at advance now?

You should've just spent an extra minute re-reading that.

[jing]

Gerard @ SerialNine

http://www.serialnine.com

[VanSky]

SR

[falcon]

There's only one guy at Keeps that rolls fenders and he works at mopac, NO one else... plz dont use keeps reputation

that's what I was going to say. gerrard was the only guy who I would let touch my fenders with a roller.

maybe call him up at mopac and see if he is willing to do a side job for you?

[drunkrussian]

i think i'm gonna do it at Drivehard in Richmond. They're an RS sponsor, have a proper machine and are right by my house. My car is 98, so the paint may crack, it's just a matter of luck at this point...

I'll let you guys know the progress

In the meantime, anyone have any pictures or stories of paint cracking after rolling fenders? Will touch up paint suffice in most cases, for minor cracks?

[thumper]

the ones that i've seen crack (oem paint on an s14), peeled away over time and it was a rustfest after that... owner thought he could just seal up the cracks with touch up paint applied like sealant :rolleyes:

[drunkrussian]

cant i apply paint as well as anti rusting products or coats of some sort, if it does have minor cracks?

[originalhypa]

I used to do it regularly, and can offer a bit of advice.

First off, heat is the key to not cracking your paint. I like to get the paint surface about 80-90 or so degrees, or hot to the touch. That should allow the paint to move with the metal.

Second, do the roll in stages. I usually took about 10 minutes per fender, making a dozen passes with the roller. That ensures that you're not pushing the fender or the paint too much, too soon.

Finally, seal any cracks right away. I like to use rubberized undercoating to seal everything up. Mask the outer fender after cleaning the area to be sprayed, and have at her. This stuff seals beautifully.

Go slow and steady, and make way for new wheels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/hypasteve/fender_rolling/IMGP1970.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/hypasteve/fender_rolling/IMGP1896.jpg

[drunkrussian]

hi guys,

i went to advance in richmond on no. 6 road to get my shocks done and the guy offered to do the fenders too. The result: he charged me $40 (other shops quoted me 160....) and there was no cracking whatsoever (other shops warned there'd prolly be cracking). The guy did it with a bat and heat gun, no fancy machine.

No rubbing problems anymore! If you wanna check out the place, it's this one: http://www.google.ca/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_enCA332CA332&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=advance+automotive+richmond

i told the guy he should ge ta website, but he doesn't want one, cause people contacting him annoys him lol. This shop is recommended on revscene for allignments and stuff, I found it through here, check it out!

[Jin]

There's only one guy at Keeps that rolls fenders and he works at mopac, NO one else... plz dont use keeps reputation

FYI thats not entirely true, Gerard wasnt the only person that did it. But he did primarily do it after. Gerard and Curtis did alot of fender rolling before hand, way before they got a fender roller and even then Curtis helped out alot. I know because I'm good friends with both Gerard and Curtis.

[Skittlez160]

Curtis from Advance is the shit! He's super knowledgeable, talented, fully licensed and is very attentive to detail. He would be more than capable to roll fenders properly. He was involved with Keep before but unfortunately more behind the scenes.

Gerard from Keep was dope shit too. It's too bad things didn't work out at his shop. Talked to him at Mopac, he's doing some cool projects right now. Good for him.

[k20a]

hi guys,

i went to advance in richmond on no. 6 road to get my shocks done and the guy offered to do the fenders too. The result: he charged me $40 (other shops quoted me 160....) and there was no cracking whatsoever (other shops warned there'd prolly be cracking). The guy did it with a bat and heat gun, no fancy machine.

No rubbing problems anymore! If you wanna check out the place, it's this one: http://www.google.ca/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_enCA332CA332&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=advance+automotive+richmond

i told the guy he should ge ta website, but he doesn't want one, cause people contacting him annoys him lol. This shop is recommended on revscene for allignments and stuff, I found it through here, check it out!


So Advance Auto will charge $40 for fender rolling?? Can anyone else clarify?

[!SG]

you guys arent understanding what it means by rolling your fender.

if u are just barely rubbing, then yes, a baseball bat, and a heat gun will get you the mild roll you need.

if ur running crazy offsets like some folks out there, they are rolling the fenders completely flat. this is more than ur run of the mill baseball bat roll. this intales a lot of prep working, cleaning, and post work such as sealing...

so 40 bucks for mild rolling, sounds about right, but for proper rolling, you need a fender roller machine, like the one that hypa posted up.

i had mine done at Keep, cost me $300 for both rear fenders, and took over 4 hrs to do both sides. Gerard rolled them with patience, heat gun, fender roller, and experience.

Advance has the fender roller machine. i was one of the first to test it out on my front fenders, and trust me, the SKILL part is a big part of getting the fenders rolled right. i rolled them myself using the fender roller machine, did not turn out anywhere near what gerard did. Curtis is a skilled mechanic and has worked along side gerard back in the day of keep. Again, SKILL is a big part of rolling the fenders right! Do it right, and do it right the first time!

[drunkrussian]

So Advance Auto will charge $40 for fender rolling?? Can anyone else clarify?

so 40 bucks for mild rolling, sounds about right, but for proper rolling, you need a fender roller machine, like the one that hypa posted up.

my rears had a 0 finger gap, so i was rubbing when doing pretty much anything. I would say this is what !SG describes as "mild rolling" still. i was quoted 80+ bucks from shops, mild or not...and this is per fender.

The guy at advance in RICHMOND on no. 6 road did both for 40 bucks with a bat and heat gun. he did it just enough so tha tthere's 0 rub and there are no marks or scratches or cracks. Though he's a suspension specialist, he's done everything and has years of experience. He initially was trynna teach me how to roll my fenders but i asked him to do it. I told him I was gonna pay 80 bucks to the other shop, and he said he'll do both for 40. He could've charged me much more.

So I dunno if the guy in advance in richmond does this regularly nowdays (as i said, people go to him mostly for suspension stuff) but he says he does anything. So if you want a cheap experienced fender rolling job, try it out. It's around 6 road and westminster hwy.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

you guys arent understanding what it means by rolling your fender.

if u are just barely rubbing, then yes, a baseball bat, and a heat gun will get you the mild roll you need.

if ur running crazy offsets like some folks out there, they are rolling the fenders completely flat. this is more than ur run of the mill baseball bat roll. this intales a lot of prep working, cleaning, and post work such as sealing...

so 40 bucks for mild rolling, sounds about right, but for proper rolling, you need a fender roller machine, like the one that hypa posted up.

i had mine done at Keep, cost me $300 for both rear fenders, and took over 4 hrs to do both sides. Gerard rolled them with patience, heat gun, fender roller, and experience.

Advance has the fender roller machine. i was one of the first to test it out on my front fenders, and trust me, the SKILL part is a big part of getting the fenders rolled right. i rolled them myself using the fender roller machine, did not turn out anywhere near what gerard did. Curtis is a skilled mechanic and has worked along side gerard back in the day of keep. Again, SKILL is a big part of rolling the fenders right! Do it right, and do it right the first time!



werd doing with a baseball bat is ghetto

a proper way to roll a fender is to use the proper machine/tools. Sure baseball bat gets the job done, but if that was the proper tool there wouldnt be any fender rolling machine manufactured now would there?

oh well watever

[drunkrussian]

werd doing with a baseball bat is ghetto

a proper way to roll a fender is to use the proper machine/tools. Sure baseball bat gets the job done, but if that was the proper tool there wouldnt be any fender rolling machine manufactured now would there?

oh well watever

i completely disagree

i think some guy thought "hey, people are doing this with a baseball bat which is meant for baseball. Obviously there's a demand for this and it works properly fine, but if i make a tool for this purpose entirely, i can make money". And bam - fender roller.

If i make a baseball bat and market it as a "fender roller pro 5000", people will buy it...

[skyxx]

^ sounds Like what Snap-On would do. :lol

[sonick]

i completely disagree

i think some guy thought "hey, people are doing this with a baseball bat which is meant for baseball. Obviously there's a demand for this and it works properly fine, but if i make a tool for this purpose entirely, i can make money". And bam - fender roller.

If i make a baseball bat and market it as a "fender roller pro 5000", people will buy it...

How do you know it wasn't exactly the opposite where the guy was like "f-that I'm not paying $2000 for a fender roller to do this, I could prolly do the same thing with a baseball bat"

And for the record, you definitely had a bit more than a finger-width of gap. Unless you have fat fingers lol.

[drunkrussian]

How do you know it wasn't exactly the opposite where the guy was like "f-that I'm not paying $2000 for a fender roller to do this, I could prolly do the same thing with a baseball bat"

And for the record, you definitely had a bit more than a finger-width of gap. Unless you have fat fingers lol.

lol now i'm self concious about my fingers, because i coudl fit a finger in between where the fender was and the wheel...unless i'm measuring wrong?

and yeah could be. Either way, I don't see what's wrong with finding shortcuts to things, so long as they do the exact same job!

[freakshow]

Despite some of the threads about Advance having poor customer service, which may hold some truth, John knows what he's doing. From the times I've dealt with him (and I'm going there today), he is skilled, experienced, and, perhaps most importantly, honest.

A bat might be ghetto, but maybe he can use a bat more effectively than most people could use a real fender roller?

[originalhypa]

Johnny at Advance has been around forever.
If it wasn't for Jay at Dale's, Johnny would be my other choice for suspension and alignments.

[drunkrussian]

Despite some of the threads about Advance having poor customer service, which may hold some truth, John knows what he's doing. From the times I've dealt with him (and I'm going there today), he is skilled, experienced, and, perhaps most importantly, honest.

A bat might be ghetto, but maybe he can use a bat more effectively than most people could use a real fender roller?

you're talking about advance in richmond right? just to be clear...since 5,000,000 shops seem to be called "Advance" in vancouver :haha:

[freakshow]

you're talking about advance in richmond right? just to be clear...since 5,000,000 shops seem to be called "Advance" in vancouver :haha:yes, Advance Automotive in Richmond (Westminster + 6).

[THEFUNDI]

Has anyone ever dealt with PG Performance?

[THEFUNDI]

Also does anyone recommend drive hard performance on bridgeport!

[felixy69]

OZ design in richmond by EVO GARAGE and CG Motorsport does fender rolling $80 each side

[Phil@rise]

I've done a lot of fender rolling jobs over the years and have successfully stretched the fenders as much as an inch with no fancy roller. In fact I've used the roller machine and prefer my old school ways of doing it.
I charge 40 bucks and up per wheel depending how far out you want it.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Also does anyone recommend drive hard performance on bridgeport!

+1 for DHP
:thumbsup:

[THEFUNDI]

^^ did you have work done from them? if so did your paint crack?

any more inputs about DHP?

[!Aznboi128]

I just got mines done at The Speed Syndicate, awesome guys and awesome work could not be happpier.

THANKS ALEX AND CURTIS!

[AVS_Racing]

would the rolled fender eventually rust?

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^^ did you have work done from them? if so did your paint crack?

any more inputs about DHP?

got mine done by DHP


no problem what so ever


both rear fender

[blacK20]

would the rolled fender eventually rust?

If the paint did not chip or crack, there is no reason why it would rust.

[THEFUNDI]

AHH iam so confused now! Who should i go to!

[hk20000]

Despite some of the threads about Advance having poor customer service, which may hold some truth, John knows what he's doing. From the times I've dealt with him (and I'm going there today), he is skilled, experienced, and, perhaps most importantly, honest.

A bat might be ghetto, but maybe he can use a bat more effectively than most people could use a real fender roller?
The only crap part about going there is that

let's say an alignment is X dollars.

each seized tie rod would be 2/3X dollar more. Whether it's seized on not is defined by him.

fuck that.

I go to Richmond Frame and Alignment now since my cars are all so "classic".

[originalhypa]

If the paint did not chip or crack, there is no reason why it would rust.

With some cars, it's impossible to not have a paint crack. For example, I refused to touch a Subaru in the fall/winter because the surface temps were so low that even a magician couldn't keep the paint from cracking. Summer, during a 25 degree + day is the perfect time to roll fenders on any car. The paint flows with little input from a heat gun.

The other issue is that with a rolled fender lip pinching close to the fender itself, gives a place for muck and crap to build up and hold moisture against the body panel. Keep it clean, and it shouldn't be much of an issue though.

[Shogun]

^^agreed. Just make sure you try to scrape out the muck and buildup out of the fender lip every once in a while.


Gerrard [formally Keep Labs] now Serialnine also does some sick fender rolling AND pulling work. Stretch tires too. He's worked on my car, some other 240's and cressida's. problem is, he's super busy right now... may be hard to get a hold of him. www.serialnine.com (http://www.serialnine.com/)

[!Aznboi128]

Go to the speed syndicate, they got a tv and 360, play while you wait. And if not you can talk to alex for hrs about cars. He's like wikipedia
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[theSpeedSyndicate]

Thanks for the plugs guys. Here are some pics of a TL we did recently.

BEFORE

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FOR FUN :)

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AFTER

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[goldFFronts]

Hey this is G from KeepLabs, SerialNine, and Mopac. .

Just want to give you guys a bit of info and offer my services.

I am STILL doing fender rolling . . .

I have rolled more fenders in the lower mainland than EVERYONE put together. This is not "tooting my own horn" this is a FACT.
I have been rolling fenders PROFFESIONALLY with my SAME roller since 2005. Before that I used to use various pipes and shit. . I have done more types of cars than i can remember, old/new/expensive/beaters/builders etc. I roll fenders PROFFESSIONALLY for various shops in the lower mainland. If they want to chime in, they can let you know who they are. . But lets say if you pay some high end shops for fender rolling chances are I am the one doing it. There are a few shops doing fender rolling now, but i have AT LEAST 4 SOLID YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ON THEM.

Average success rate is around 90%. Dont let ANYONE tell you they can do it perfectly because cars Vary EVEN BRAND NEW ONES. I've rolled fenders on 15 year old cars that dont crack. I've rolled cars STRAIGHT OFF THE LOT that dont crack. . On the flip side i've rolled 1 year old cars that crack, and old cars that crack or have previous bodywork undetected by the current owner. .Shit i've rolled brand new cars that crack on one side and not on the other. .

As a general rule though, if your car was expensive NEW it will have better paint. Honda Fit's and Toyota Yaris's etc. have SHITTY paint. They almost ALWAYS crack.


Here is the breakdown of Pricing/Services

-A ROLL is simply folding the fender lip flat (flush to the inner fender). This is 9*/Fender. It takes me however long it takes to do it as best i can both for looks and for NO paint cracks. This is USUALLY possible on 92ish% of cars. clearance gained from a ROLL depends on the car but is usually around 25mm or 1".

-A PULL is beyond that. A PULL starts at 12*/Fender, and about 50% of the time once I start pulling beyond a ROLL, it WILL crack the EDGE. This still looks good from outside and can be sealed up with rust paint (required no primer) But the inside (where the tire goes ) will have moderate to severe cracking. . Most People wanting a pull are REALLY going for a super aggressive fitment and plan on painting the car in the near future. Clearance gained from PULLING really depends on how much, my personal car has all stock metal fenders but is around 50mm (2") PULLED/SHAPED.

-CERTAIN FRONT fenders are subject to price increases. Over the years i've discovered that front fenders are hard to roll perfectly without doing certain things. SOME cars require removal of the fender and modification to successfully roll the fender without causing waves and or ripples. Cars that require this are usually in the 12*/Fender range. Added bonus of this is that Wire tucking and additional clearancing are easy to do at this time. HOWEVER, MOST PEOPLE ONLY NEED THE REAR FENDERS ROLLED.

-OTHER services available include EXTREME wheel size fitting. This is basically entials extreme modifications required to fit a Crazy wheel/tire package on your car AND STILL BE SAFE TO DRIVE. Fender mods, mounting relocation, additional clearancing, suspension modifications etc. are included in this section. Example being 20x10.5+13 (245/30-20) and 21x11.5+19 (265/30-21) Tucking on a STOCK bodied G35 coupe with REALISTIC (3.5-4.5deg) camber.. Daily driver. Pricing Varies with each job, so just email me. .

-MOBILE ROLLING AVAILABLE. Additional 3* I come to you with EVERYTHING needed to do the job in your Driveway (weather permitting)/Carport/Garage.

-Tire/Wheel Package Consultation. . 5*/hour. I have Extensive experience with many cars and can trial fit various size setups to your car.

Here are some examples of cars i've rolled and pulled.

Nissan:
-S13/S14 240/Silvia (extensive experience)
-R32 skyline (GTS-T and GTR) (extensive experience)
-A31 Cefiro
-03ish MAXIMA
-Z32/Z33 300ZX/350Z/Fairlady Z (extensive experience)
-G35 coupe/4door (extensive experience)
-03ish Altima


Honda:
-Fit
-EVERY CIVIC EVER (extensive experience)
-Accord 90-98
-Prelude 93-up
-Element

Toyota:
-Cressida (Fuckin Master)
-MarkII
-Soarer VERY DIFFERENT FROM SC300.
-Yaris
-Echo
-Camry Newstyle

Mercedes:
-CLK something or other

BMW:
-E36
-E46

Lexus:
-GS300/400
-SC300 DIFFERENT FROM SOARER
-LS400

Infinity:
-G20
-M45 2000

Acura:
-TL ALL
-1.6EL
-TSX

Mazda:
-FC3S/FD3S RX7 (Extensive experience)
-Mazda Protege/Protege 5
-Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed3
-RX8

Porsche:
-944S

Mitubishi:
-Eclipse 2gen
-3000 GT

Some others i cant remember. . But the list is pretty long. . Its been a while.

Pricing is NON negotiable, You can call any REPUTABLE shop in the lower mainland and chances are they've heard of, and will recommend me. You can search here on Revscene under fender rolling, and chances are my name will come up. Feel free to PM any one of my customers and ask about their experience with me. I take tremendous pride in my work, and my reputation precedes me. If my price is too high, feel free to call any of the above mentioned shops that do it cheaper. I DO NOT guarantee no paint cracking, that is impossible.

Email me at Gerard@SERIALNINE.com to set up an appointment. please do not PM me on here as i rarely come on here. If you are savvy you can contact me directly either at work (9AM-6PM, Just ask for GERARD Directly. Im off Thursdays and Sundays.) or cell after 6PM


Check out what im doing now @ WWW.SERIALNINE.COM/BLOG

[02'topaz]

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to update this thread with some first hand recent experience with Gerrard and his fender rolling skills! I Couldn't be happier. First and foremost, Gerrard is extremely meticulous. Even despite having forgotten some tools at home (he came to my place), he didn't just wing it and decide to do a hack job but picked up the stuff from the local canadian tire.

My car then also was a pain in the ass because it had factory seam sealant (German grade!) all along the inside of the fender and again, he didn't just say fuck it and roll it with the shit still in there, he took hours cutting it out so the job was done properly.

The fenders look absolutely mint and there was absolutely ZERO cracking of the paint.

Many thanks to his buddy Eric (also at serialnine I believe) that helped out.

They even helped me tie up some loose ends with the car we discovered while doing the rolling (cracked spring perch).

Not that it was any question before but it's always nice to hear some actual first hand experiences. I would never hesitate to recommend Gerrard. He clearly has wicked work ethic but honestly what made it even better is that he is a solid guy to work with.

Thanks guys!

For Reference: Car is a 2002 325ci

[1exotic]

so many posts in this thread.

what's a good shop to have my rear arches rolled for a good price.

I found two places that do $70 to roll each fender.

[keyboardcomando]

if you've ever seen gerards x8 you will quickly realize that the guy has amazing attention to detail.

[Jit01]

Gerrard did a really good job rolling/pulling my old 350z's quarter panels and takes his time. -15 offset for 19/10 rim.

[originalhypa]

killer Ti finish on those wheels.
So sweet!!!

:drool:

[freeurmind69]

this is the thread which able me to find G (Gerard@SerialNine).

had the car done last week. just like 02'topaz was saying in the earlier post. G was extremely meticulous. spend almost 3hours just doing the rear fenders alone.

I would highly recommend G to anyone who wants a proper rolling job done.

you can reach him best here ..... Gerard@SERIALNINE.com

Thanks again G.

Alan

[ShyGuy]

What does he charge?
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[GoneGuru]

Found this thread while trying to find a place to roll fenders. Contacted Gerard and he got back to me shortly after. Was super glad he was still doing this service.

His work in the end was flawless, and you can really tell he tries to make everything perfect throughout the process. Also, he's a really cool guy to talk to as well. Spent the whole time talking shit while he rolled my fenders.

Like said above, if he didn't have something, he'll quickly zip to home depot to grab it. He couldn't find his heat gun and instead of calling it a day and rescheduling, he actually zipped to home depot and bought another one. Also, he helped close a huge gap on my bumper that I thought was stock till he pointed it out, hahaha.

Highly recommend anyone looking for their fenders rolled to contact Gerard.

[donot521]

Just got my rear fenders rolled by Gerrard...
He is truely an amazing guy with perfect skill. no cracks or wutsoever
he even got rid of a tiny rock that was stuck in between my fender and bumper.
GREAT guy

[PHATFLIP_14]

Just got my fenders rolled today by Gerard. I am 110% happy and satisfied by his quality of work. He did not crack my paint and meticulously took his time. HIGHLY recommend him for rolling fenders and just a nice guy to talk to about anything. Anyone looking to get their fenders rolled properly and in high quality, just go to Gerard. Will definitely go to him again, for any fender work. Easiest way to contact him is through e-mail...gerard@serialnine.com.
Thanks again, G :)

[fsy82]

What did Gerard charge for the fender rolling?

[1exotic]

What did Gerard charge for the fender rolling?

if you read the thread he clearly tells you how much he charges.

[originalhypa]

These days there's no time for me to roll fenders, so I sent one your way Gerard.

:awwyeah:

[Gh0stRider]

what does speed syndicate charge per fender?

[Supafly]

what does speed syndicate charge per fender?

call and ask. I believe it starts at 90/pr

[XTC_604_DKNY]

what does speed syndicate charge per fender?

tell me how it goes because i think i wanna get it done too lol

[jack_dangerous]

All your questions can be answered on PAGE 2

[westopher]

call and ask. I believe it starts at 90/pr
I'm assuming pr=pair? I need to get mine done, however, there is not one fender on my car that still has the paint un damaged from rubbing. I want to get them rolled enough not to be wavy and shitty, but don't want to waste much money to have it be perfect, because it really won't matter. If I could get all yanked for 180 it would be awesome.

[Gh0stRider]

tell me how it goes because i think i wanna get it done too lol

or you can go get it done then let me know :)

[Over9K]

Neptune D

[Supafly]

I'm assuming pr=pair? I need to get mine done, however, there is not one fender on my car that still has the paint un damaged from rubbing. I want to get them rolled enough not to be wavy and shitty, but don't want to waste much money to have it be perfect, because it really won't matter. If I could get all yanked for 180 it would be awesome.

nope deff not per pair. lol.

[originalhypa]

^I didn't think so.

call and ask. I believe it starts at 90/pr

I talked to a guy recently that was quoted $150/corner. Hell, even I wasn't doing them for less than $150/pr, and I had no overhead outside of a case of beer for the shop owner. It's a lot of work to roll the steel without damaging the paint. A lot of time, heat, patience, and effort. All while the customer is hovering behind you. Smoking. Watching.

[TouringTeg]

Definitely takes time and patience, and of course the owner doesn't want to see any cracks in the paint.

I have been renting out my Eastwood fender roller for years here in Victoria. I refuse to roll people's fenders for them though because I don't want to be liable for damage.

[westopher]

nope deff not per pair. lol.
Well I wouldn't think so since everywhere else charges that per side. 150 per corner is pretty pricey unless they are pulling the shit out of them though.

[reza]

another good review for Gerard.
just had him come to my house and roll the rear fenders on the gto, awesome guy. very professional, even with spray bombed fenders he did not crack the paint. could not have asked for a better service. highly recommended.

[flipridah17]

There is only one guy for the job! His name is Gerard (goldFFronts).

I asked him to roll my rear fenders on my R33 4 door yesterday (March 24, 2012). I originally expect a paint chip, as my car has OEM paint from 1993. Gerard spent 4+ hours rolling and pulling my fenders. Not a single crack/chip on the fenders after all that rolling and pulling. I could not be happier. Why settle for less, when you can have the best?

Car: R33 Sedan

Wheels: Work XS1 18x10.5 +15

Sorry, I don't have any before pictures as I was way too excited to see his work.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w120/flipridah17/Rims.jpg

Now time to polish those wheels!

[604nguyen]

Went to Gerard yesterday to have 2 rear fenders rolled on my E60,

despite the difficulty of rolling fenders on my BMW, he did a great job, giving me plenty of extra clearance in the rear, paint hairline cracked very slightly on 1 fender, but I was expecting it since it was a previously repaired area. But nothing a paint touch up pen wont fix. He was very knowledgeable to spot the body repair before i told him about it.


Would recommend and definitely go to him again for fender rolling needs.

[Supafly]

Nice! G does some crazy work....he did my old EK

[dvdjels]

I had Gerard do my fenders just this Saturday.

Again, nothing but good things to say with his skill and knowledge. We had tried to do as little rolling as possible to give a me a clean look and although I still rub slightly during hard cornering, I can at least get down my driveway! I will be dialing in more camber to give additional clearance.

In the end, Gerard is definitely someone I would not hesitate to do fender rolling. he is a pro at what he does and a great person.

[freeurmind69]

x million.

Had my 2nd car done with Gerard. Again nothing but perfect.

He takes his time and does it right.

He has a shop he can work out of now as well in burnaby.

Thanks G!

Alan

[J.Bell]

Gerard did my del sol rear fenders a week ago. Turned out perfect, no chips or anything. Took him bout 2 1/2 hours to do both, and he did an amazing job. Would defintiely recommend him to anyone wanting their fenders rolled. Thanks G

[adrnlnrush00]

Hey man, My name is Curtis and I am good friends with Gerard and Paulo and helped them with Keep on many occasions. I work at Advance now. Gerard and I were rolling fenders back in the day before there was a fender rolling tool (ie baseball bat). I have worked on many projects with those guys and have rolled many fenders. There are no pot shots to be made about Keeps rep. Yes Gerard was the guy who rolled fenders at Keep, I guess you can say he was my teacher.

At Advance we roll fenders properly, cleaning out all the dirt and rocks collected in the inner lip, heat up the paint slowly and work the fender slowly while still keeping the painted surface warm enough to keep the paint from cracking. Any previous paint cracks or repairs to the fender can cause poor out comes.

I just wanted to clarify for you guys.

Curtis

Well said. I thought that was a very professional and matter-of-fact response under the circumstances. It says a lot about your composure. Just my $0.02.

[dvdjels]

I went back to Gerard after realizing dailing in more camber wouldn't work. He was more than willing to finish the job again. This time, we finally got all the clearance we needed and no damage was done to the body whatsoever. I just wanted to give him mad props again for being so courteous and professional about this and providing the care to my car that he would to his. Like I mentioned, before, I would definitely not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs their fenders done.

[wobuffet]

how do you guys contact Gerard? i emailed him earlier today and still haven't heard from him yet

[asr]

Gerard @ SerialNine

SerialNine :: King of Streetstyle (http://www.serialnine.com)
+1

[fsy82]

I had a wicked experience with Gerard this past weekend. He came out and did the fender rolling for my prelude. He's a very nice guy to deal with it and was professional right from the beginning. His quality of work is amazing. Nothing but good things to say about his work and professionalism.

[PDA_86]

Seems so far with only positive feedback with Gerard. Can't go wrong for him for some fender pulling then.
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[Recon604]

Got my fenders rolled by G today, excellent job and really nice guy!

[SRTOY]

I've done a lot of fender rolling jobs over the years and have successfully stretched the fenders as much as an inch with no fancy roller. In fact I've used the roller machine and prefer my old school ways of doing it.
I charge 40 bucks and up per wheel depending how far out you want it.



He speaks the truth. I chose to go to Phil today because first of all you cant beat his pricing and second of all his customer service. I wasn't expecting such quick response times and prompt service. He rolled my rears for my G35 coupe. He did an amazing job. Thanks again man. I appreciate it.

[meme405]

Not to take away from Phil, but Gerrard and all the boys over at serial nine go crazy for this sort of stuff.

They have a lot of talent. Props to them, I would only look as far as them to get work like fenders and stuff done.

[CorneringArtist]

Bumping this from the dead. Need to get insurance on clearing front fenders on my Mk6, and I wanted to check if SerialNine is still the way to go. Their site kinda looks like they've left the fender rolling business, and went into suspension parts. Also, rates for anyone that went with them?

I'd do my own, but last time I did rears it looked uneven from the top.

[boatcaptain]

Decided to go to speed syndicate to have my fender rolled in my miata so i can be herra flush. Curtis did an awesome job. No crack paint n rolled the fender flat as per my request. Would recommend curtis if anyone is looking to get their fender rolled in the lower mainland.

[6o4allmotor]

So bringing that thread back who would you guys recommend to go see just need some minor fender tabs rolled

[Vigorous]

I had to get an unexpected fender roll when I was getting my rims mounted and balanced at Drivehard in Richmond. They did a great job rolling my fenders and not a crack or a scratch on my paint.

[LP700-4]

Had my rears rolled at Aria. They offer the cheapest price but you get what you pay for.

Paint cracked on both sides but luckily on the inner lips so not visible. Touched up/clearcoated with touch up paint.

Would spend more at other shops if I could time travel.

[Special K]

Bump. Any updated info for fender rolling? I likely need to roll my rear fenders to fit some 19x10.5 (285/30/19) on my E46 M3. Is Gerard still around?

[BIC_BAWS]

Bump. Any updated info for fender rolling? I likely need to roll my rear fenders to fit some 19x10.5 (285/30/19) on my E46 M3. Is Gerard still around?


Gerald, or his shop, won't touch BMW (specifically e46 and later) fenders anymore. I called them directly and asked a couple months ago. Also called TSS who recommended SerialNine as well. I was informed by SerialNine that rolling it is incredibly hard and most people elect to shave the inside of the fenders.

You should reach out to @kennyomama on IG, he has the greenish e46 m3 with the GTR hood and silver (PB's) TE37s. He did mine as well as several other e46 M3s. Tell him the guy with the black 330ci sent you his way.

[dlaw029]

Is there a place near Vancouver / Richmond that rent out fender roller?