16 replies to this topic

[johnv]

These are so small the head of the gun doesn't fit in the rivet .. how have people managed to get these in properly? .. thanks

[spraybeater]

I have used a small stainless steel rive- nut as a spacer over the rivet pin,

will try and cobble a picture together later if you need it!

[johnv]

I have used a small stainless steel rive- nut as a spacer over the rivet pin,

will try and cobble a picture together later if you need it!

yes please that would be useful

[Daz1968]

I usually use a short length of brake pipe for these and the carpet retaining rivets

[midridge2]

Stick the rivet in the hole, place some very small washers on the rive pin and put the gun on and squeeze, then pull the washers off. job done. 

[minimans]

Make sure the rivets are the correct size before fitting! Some of the aftermarket rivets will not fit original door trim's as they are sized for the aftermarket trim's

[johnR]

I've got some of these trims to fit to my doors but am nervous about doing it. Presumably you fix the rivets and brass retainers then the trim should push onto them?

[johnv]

brass retainers?

[johnR]

I've got mostly alloy ones but a couple in brass

[Cooperman]

I never use those rivets. I glue the trim on using an RTV adhesive. In fact Tiger Seal' is ideal. Put the adhesive into the channel of the trim and place the trim onto the door. Get a reel of string and wind it tightly around the trim and the door frame. Give it 24 hours to go off, remove the string, cut back any excess glue with a plastic knife and 'jobsagoodun'.
That way the propensity to rust around the rivets no longer exists.

[johnR]

Sounds like a good method which removes the possibility of poor fit due to mislocating the rivets as well

[Cooperman]

I fitted the trim to my rally Mk1 S about 23 years ago and it is still on the car. There is no rust and it is not coming loose.

[johnv]

I tigersealed gthe bottom trim on .. to stop the vicious clips taking the paint of .. hadn't thought of it for round the windows

[Cooperman]

I now use Tiger Seal on the panel closing trip strips instead of those rust-generating steel clips. Just about to fit new ones on the front of the 'S'. I paint inside the channel with Hammerite, spray the outside surfaces, then just use Tiger Seal, clamp the strips on overnight and clean back the residue of the Tiger Seal with a plastic knife (I knew that airline supplied cutlery would be useful for something). You don't need to use excessive adhesive, just enough to hold the strip and to keep the rust out.

 

With rust such an issue, it makes sense to reduce the possibility of it developing in the future whenever you can.

[johnv]

Just to be clear you tiger seal the upper window trims on as well, instead of those rivets?