I think the only significant difference is that original rivets tended to be steel, while those more commonly available from hardware stores tend to be aluminum. At least that's what I remember, not having done this in quite some time.
--Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Herald engine with wings. -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22) Triumph 10 / Herald / Sports 6 vehicle consultant, The Vintage Triumph Register: http://www.vtr.org Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph Herald Database: http://triumph-herald.us -----Original Message----- From: Doug Braun <[email protected]> To: Spitfire Group <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:43 pm Subject: [Spits] Pop Rivets I need to re-install all those things that are pop-riveted in place, like the top snaps and the trim across the top of the windshield frame. Is there a particular type of pop-rivet I ought to use? The parts vendors sell them, but I am wondering: are they selling authentic British pop-rivets, or just the same generic ones I could get at Hope Depot? _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
