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Fiji

Post subject: Rivets for flares

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:42 am

1098cc

Joined: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:59 pm
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Location: Bris / Syd

Anyone used rivets to attach their innocent flares just at a thought do you think it's a good idea or will it crack the plastic around the holes...

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DA9jeff

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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:01 pm

848cc

Joined: Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:49 pm
Posts: 194
Location: Gawler SA

Use stainless steel self tappers

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peterb

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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:14 pm

1098cc

Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:17 am
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Location: san remo nsw

stainless rivots are too strong, they will crack plastic before 'popping'. As said, stainless phillip head screws.

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DA9jeff

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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:58 pm

848cc

Joined: Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:49 pm
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Location: Gawler SA

...Change of mind... self tappers tend to deform the body panel outwards with repeated tightening..." volcano shaped

".
How about 10 or 15mmX3mm s/s cuphead bolts, s/swasher & s/s nyloc nut on the back face of the mudguard???

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:52 am

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Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:19 pm
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Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW

I've had no probs with SS self tappers. I buy them from Bias Boating Warehouse, they have a good range and are cheaper than Bunnyrabbits etc.
I put grease on them before screwing in, and don't overtighten them.

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