Trimmed Fender Edges

[Russ]

Has anyone had any issues with the cut edges after trimming your fenders. My only concern with trimming has been the sheetmetal edges, and I have not really come up with any good solutions. I am at the point where I am going to have to do some trimming before I tear up my new tires any worse than I already have. I have a couple of young kids that like to climb around on the Blazer and those sharp edges concern me. So, if anybody has figured out a great solution for covering that edge, please let me know.
Thanks,
Russ

 

[bajaviking]

I remember somebody used door edge guards, I have seen they sell them in in all kinds of lenghts. You just need to use some better glue than what they already come with, maybe a little silicone of some kind would work.

 

[Pure Insanity]

Door edge guard will work to a point. Itll keep little fingers from getting cut but whenever you hit the fender w/ the tire youll most likely pull them off and have to replace them.

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

Take a file and run it over the edge.

 

[rockink5]

Sand the edge with some sand paper. It knocks the sharp edge down.

 

[Confedneck]

why not trim the fenders maybe 1/2"=3/4" less than you originally intender, and roll the edges in with a hammer and block of wood??would probably make it easier to make the wheel opening look correctly proportioned again..just my .02

 

[rockink5]

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why not trim the fenders maybe 1/2"=3/4" less than you originally intender, and roll the edges in with a hammer and block of wood??would probably make it easier to make the wheel opening look correctly proportioned again..just my .02

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That is the trick way to do it /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif. But it is alot harder than it sounds to do and make look right.

 

[RedBrute]

When I trimmed my fronts, I left about 1/4 inch more than where I wanted to cut. I used vise grips with 3" long by 1/2 wide flat stock welded to them to fold the extra 1/4 inch back to form a fender lip. when I got to the "curvy" part near the bottom I used regular vise grips to fold back. I finished it up with a body hammer and dolly. Came out pretty good.

 

[Russ]

Thanks for the replies. I thought about trying to roll the edge. I am even considering welding a lip back on, but body shop skills are not my strong area. I will probably give them both a shot though and see how it turns out.

Russ

 

[camiswelding]

I welded lips back on .. out of 12 gauge... came out awesome and really made the fender edge strong...
used "easygrind" mig wire made especially for bodywork...
cam

 

[jekbrown]

i agree with 84... take the time and do some detailed work with a file. Thats what I did to mine and you'd have to be trying to cut urself to break skin on mine. I considered other options, but didnt wanna trap water on the lip, didnt wanna spend any $, and didnt want it to look lame. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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