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84freestyler:
Yes, I agree, lots to figure out fischflo.. The drilling, the density of the rivets (when I,ve sourced them) and wot it,ll take to do the job and actually recreate the same original finish.. 

Not in it for the moolah Mate!
Just want to sort it out.

Need some knackered tuffs to dissect, any offer Guys? Lol (seriously)

 :daumenhoch:

waza007:
Guys !!!

I'm just laughing about all your theories....:) Not to be RUDE to you, but ive tried ALL of the ones you have mentioned.

* You can NOT press the rivets as they will distort and crack the plastic!!
* The rivets are stainless which "work hardens" (meaning the more you hit or press the rivet it gets harder)
* They are NOT tapered
* Drilling or milling the rivets out of the old ones requires a carbide drill/mill bit (Stainless is very tough on bits)

84freestyler:
You,ve tried all??

even the high end air hammer/drill fixed with a 5 tonne press all jigged and framed on a miller  at the back of it?


Pm,d u for a price of shipping 10 rivets to the uk.

Thanks

oberonspacefruit:
that video looks like a toughprocess to recreate.....

Tapered... i thought i was going mad ive looked at that pic of a rivet 3 times now thinking, is it me? that dont look tapered....it must be very subtle... :LolLolLolLol:

fischflo:
lol ...me too, but didn't want to say anything because you keep reading they are tapered :LolLolLolLol: ...and that the tuffs crack if you tap the rivets out wrong way around

thanks Waz for clearing that up. :laugh:

So has anybody really ever get it done themselves :10_2_12: ....? Pictures please, because i've read too that people supposedly have.

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