Coopz
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 11:57 AM |
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Floor Rivets and sealant
So the Mk kit was delivered on Sunday and boy am I a happy bunny! 
I plan to start her at the weekend with the fixing the floor and cleaning up the donor parts. But trying to order sum Rivets and sikaflex 221 for the
floor and not sure on size of rivets or which type.
I found these online would these be suitable for the job?
http://www.clarik.co.uk/shop/index.php?mod=product&id_prd=1633
If not could someone please link me or let me know what sort of rivet and size they used?
Thanks Guys
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BenB
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 11:59 AM |
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Those are what I used 
hope you've got an air rivetter, trying to do closed pop rivets by hand is almost impossible!!! Perhaps one of the lazy rivetters would get on
better....
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 12:09 PM |
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I love my lazy riveter
I managed only a few ones with the hand one and then the rivets took on a new menace, thought OMG this will cripple me  
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Coopz
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 12:17 PM |
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Good news! so there not too short and made out right material then? Yea I went down machine mart bought a clark Lazy tongue riveter, will this do the
job ok?
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paulmw
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 12:36 PM |
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The lazy tongues worked fine for me. Make sure you offer the ally panel up first before fixing as I had to trim it down
Also, when you drill the holes try to miss the welds just like I didnt
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cloudy
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 12:49 PM |
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Air riveter is a must, and makes the job 10x more fun!
www.warnercars.com
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eznfrank
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 01:04 PM |
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Have you had a good rummage through everything MK supplied? Sometimes they chuck a load of rivets in.
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stevec
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 01:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eznfrank
Have you had a good rummage through everything MK supplied? Sometimes they chuck a load of rivets in.
Agreed, You used to get enough to do your floor in the kit.
Steve.
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mads
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 01:47 PM |
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as above. i got rivets with my kit and a drill bit of the correct size (got kit in Oct 08)
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... "f*ck, what a trip!"
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Coopz
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 02:29 PM |
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I thought they did as well haven't seen any will have another butchers. But as long as the ones I found are good for the job i shall get them
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Coopz
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 02:30 PM |
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Also being 4.8mm wide am I right in saying a 5mm drill bit should be used?
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procomp
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 02:59 PM |
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Hi
Personally i would not use any bigger than 4mm Dia. Also the prices on the link above are just a bit OTT. Trade they are £11-£14 for 1000. Try
SHORT TRACK 123 on here he was doing rivets at the right price last time i looked.
Cheers Matt
[Edited on 3/2/09 by procomp]
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Coopz
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 03:01 PM |
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Right after a proper rummage through the boxes I found some rivets MK supplied
Now im wondering whether to bother with the sealed rivets or use the ones supplied what do people think is the best?
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procomp
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| posted on 3/2/09 at 03:03 PM |
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HI
You must use sealed rivets other wise you are just letting all the moister and damp straight in. Surly MK do not supply open rivets for the floor
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Cheers Matt
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Coopz
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| posted on 4/2/09 at 10:13 PM |
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Right looking into it more I found stainless steel 4.8*12mm closed rivets with a 9.5mm flange head..... Sounds perfect as no rust and good strength
but they want £109.00 quid for 500 (smallest pack they do) .... well im not a cheapskate I like to do things properly but that seems a lot for
rivets
So will Aluminum rivets do?
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RK
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| posted on 5/2/09 at 01:07 AM |
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I have wondered that too. I used mostly steel rivets everywhere, thinking of the potential rust problem. But they will KILL your hands after a few of
them, and I am sure they're no good for your heart.
I was told that the floor will stay on with sikaflex, therefore I assume ally rivets would do. And an air riveter will only work with the steel ones
if you can get mega pressure (at least 70 psi).
Air riveter with ally rivets is seriously a JOY to use. You get done in no time.
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