This is probably a very stupid question but I've taken off the spoiler and so had to drill out the rivets and unbolt it, when it comes to refit it what do I use in place of the rivets?
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| Author: | dag981 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:19 pm ] |
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This is probably a very stupid question but I've taken off the spoiler and so had to drill out the rivets and unbolt it, when it comes to refit it what do I use in place of the rivets?
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| Author: | stainlessmole [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:30 pm ] |
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New rivets? lol |
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| Author: | big g1985 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:35 pm ] |
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or a small self tapping screw |
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| Author: | Percy [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:02 pm ] |
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| Author: | dag981 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:10 pm ] |
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thanks guys |
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| Author: | seanny 94 si [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:05 pm ] |
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rivets will be better. more secure. |
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| Author: | InSane [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:09 pm ] |
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rivet nut would look better you could put a nice bolt in place of rivets most body shops sould have the tool to do this job |
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| Author: | stainlessmole [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:09 pm ] |
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| Author: | seanny 94 si [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:56 pm ] |
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rivets are like a spot weld in a way were as a self taper it can always work lose. |
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| Author: | dag981 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:58 pm ] |
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I've got to do this tomorrow guys so a bit of a definative answer on this one. Or i may be coming to ford fair with my spoiler affixed by the bolts alone (saying that it probably wont be too much of an issue lol) |
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| Author: | seanny 94 si [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:05 am ] |
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youll get it sorted mate cant see it being that bad. |
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| Author: | happypaul [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:25 pm ] |
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rivets, simple 
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| Author: | TANGO [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:40 pm ] |
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rivet it mate, i fitted mine yesterday with them, drill the old rivets out, undo nuts, take old spoiler off, put new one on, rivets in, nuts on. 5 minutes done.. |
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| Author: | seanny 94 si [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:17 pm ] |
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| Author: | DanFraser [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:01 pm ] |
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B&Q do a coach bolt and nut set, perfect size of head, just cut off the extra length of the bolt. About £2! |
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| Author: | seanny 94 si [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:03 pm ] |
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nice and cheap. do the job more than perfect,
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| Author: | DanFraser [ Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:17 pm ] |
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I was expecting a slightly more negative response to that! Bodging FTMFW!!! |
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| Author: | dag981 [ Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:32 pm ] |
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All riveted ready for tomorrow |
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| Author: | seanny 94 si [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:54 pm ] |
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well done matey
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