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marcjagman

posted on 23/11/10 at 04:24 PM Reply With Quote
Question about pop rivets

Hopefully someone here will know the answer to this. I am wanting to use 3mm pop rivets on the outside of my ally bodywork to secure it to the chassis, mainly as I have seceral hundred of them lying around. As I understand it due to them not protruding more than 5mm they will be okay for IVA, am I right?
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marcjagman

posted on 23/11/10 at 06:12 PM Reply With Quote
Anyone know if I can use rivets? Anyone at all?
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Bluemoon

posted on 23/11/10 at 06:15 PM Reply With Quote
So long as they are "blunted" i.e. not sharp. So yes should be fine. But be careful as to the quality of your rivets, cheapo pop rivets are nasty, they will loosen in time (might be ok if you use PU as the sealant this really sticks the panels on). If you want the real thing contact Primary fasteners (nothing to do with me, but found them fantastic) and explain what you need them for.

Dan

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marcjagman

posted on 23/11/10 at 06:40 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks Dan, using Tiger seal too as you said, quality is unknown so playing safe. Any other thoughts from the collective?
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nick205

posted on 23/11/10 at 11:13 PM Reply With Quote
I attached all my internal ally panels with 4mm closed end rivets and had no problem at SVA (not IVA).
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