Fender Rolling

[mark1281]

I need to get my rear fenders rolled, any ideas of places to get it done?

[weaksauce]

we can round up a group and knock out a day of it.

or autoscope can do it I believe, but they are a little $$$$$

[hinzm3]

http://www.rollyourfender.com/

[mark1281]

we can round up a group and knock out a day of it.

or autoscope can do it I believe, but they are a little $$$$$

Definitely not a bad idea...

[goquattro]

What is the going rate? I charge $20 per corner for a basic fender roll using a fender roller and a heat gun.

[hinzm3]

What is the going rate? I charge $20 per corner for a basic fender roll using a fender roller and a heat gun.

Thats not a bad rate for someone with experience. That guy charges $50 for the tool rental with the heat gun.

[goquattro]

Wow, $50 just to rent a $250 tool? For $30 more I'm doing all the work... Maybe I need to raise my price.

[DeansBimmer]

I have a fender roller I can loan... Price is Beer or alcohol! :D

[hinzm3]

Wow, $50 just to rent a $250 tool? For $30 more I'm doing all the work... Maybe I need to raise my price.

Yeah, usually people just get 4-5 cars and rent the tool so its only about $10 per car.

If you're charging $20 per corner, usually people only roll the rears no real need to do the fronts. for $40 that's pretty cheap.

[goquattro]

That settles it... the price stays at $20 per corner.

[mark1281]

That settles it... the price stays at $20 per corner.

That is not bad at all.

[CABimmer]

I would wait till spring. Its really hard to get everything warm enough even with a heat gun to not crack your paint.

Ask me how I know.

[razahyde]

I would wait till spring. Its really hard to get everything warm enough even with a heat gun to not crack your paint.

Ask me how I know.

how do you know? :stickoutt

did you get the tranny issue resolved?

[CABimmer]

Got one coming from NY. Autoscope is going to install it and a new clutch in a few weeks. Not really feeling up to bench pressing the tranny up there.

[razahyde]

Got one coming from NY. Autoscope is going to install it and a new clutch in a few weeks. Not really feeling up to bench pressing the tranny up there.

ahhh nice, glad it worked out for you.

[CABimmer]

Well, I dont know if you call $2,500 worked out.

Have the motor torn up now for new valve cover gaskets. Spent most of the day yesterday stripping that old gold crap off and painting them black. Hoping is a little warmer on Monday to put it all back together.

[razahyde]

Well, I dont know if you call $2,500 worked out.

Have the motor torn up now for new valve cover gaskets. Spent most of the day yesterday stripping that old gold crap off and painting them black. Hoping is a little warmer on Monday to put it all back together.

jesus christ...$2500!!!

was that just the tranny or the total bill?

[CABimmer]

tranny is $1,250. Best price I could find. the Rest is Clutch kit and about $600 for labor. Im not getting in done till the tranny gets here in a week or so. Im sure it will be between $2,200 and $2,500.

[razahyde]

tranny is $1,250. Best price I could find. the Rest is Clutch kit and about $600 for labor. Im not getting in done till the tranny gets here in a week or so. Im sure it will be between $2,200 and $2,500.

$600? you could scoop up the LUK kit for that tranny for something around 3-400. thats what ive seen them going for new. try searching on the M5board. if you are going to swap that stuff, might as well scoop up something which would be an upgrade. your tranny should be same as mine but i believe i have different syncros.

[CABimmer]

Whats a Luk kit? Im just going with an OE clutch kit for about $350

[razahyde]

Whats a Luk kit? Im just going with an OE clutch kit for about $350

ahh nevermind, $350 is a good deal for the kit. its probably a LUK kit, i want to say thats the OEM setup in the car. except oem has a bmw roundel on it.

[goquattro]

$600 for labor includes what now?

[CABimmer]

Its a 5-6 hour job

[razahyde]

$600 for labor includes what now?

yea 600 is about right.

[goquattro]

At $100-$120/hr I'd imagine they have some top notch waiting room furniture. I'm not bashing them in any way, I'm just a bit surprised.