Homegrown trim restore

stormin said

Mullinax

First, thank you for sharing and that trim looks great. I am about to take on the same project but without the experience you have. What kind of rivets did use to put it back together? Also did the studs that fasten the trim to the car survive? If it didn't what did you use to replace those studs?

Aloha
Stormin

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Stormin,

The size rivets I used was to long but I already had those. I just nipped them off with the Dremel after I riveted. I would use 1/8" dia with 1/4" grip range. I had 1/2" grip range.

The original studs was shot! They striped or broke off. I came up with using a 3/4 long screw and a flat thing (I just can't remember the name of those things LOL!) to hold the screw in place. It will not let the screw turn after you tighten it up.