BIGKEV Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 Should I leave the rivets on show for the car or should I fill them over with a plop of filler for a shiny shiny shine what do you reckon Resto:- http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... &start=465
zetecmk2 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 mine are on show at the back and filled at the front..
glenbo Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 skim of filler mate it will look the nuts SHINY SHINY
5hane Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 ild go with filler, you could get pissed with them on show.and can they rust?
oldbus Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 Looking good Kev, will look even better hidden!
Rick Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 usually id say fill them over but then again this is the kinda car that could pull thew rivet look off i wouldnt like to choose really
Fiesta Steve Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 Filling over them could cause problems with the paint finish further down the line over time, leave them on show
Copey Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 i would say leave them on show, that way at least if you get sick of them you can get rid of them, but if you get rid and decide you want them your pretty buggered
zetecmk2 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 i blended my x pack about 8 yrs ago, fancied a change and spent a week removing the kit and cleaning it up! deff easier to apply filler at a later date than to remove it!! use alloy rivets
mk1dan Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 leave them on show, but make sure you seal the top of the panel so that water duznt get in and rot, also bleanding them in can only lead to problems with the filler cracking over time.
Doc Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 sicoflex the panels to stop water getting in and rivet em on using alloy rivets ...i think it looks the nuts on forest arches so why not your motor ..... Hard as vinny jones
Cookie Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 NO NO NO..... . don't leave them on show, looks like you can't be arsed to finish the job or are expecting to crash it on a regular basis and need to change panels
Copey Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 or are expecting to crash it on a regular basis and need to change panels but if its gonna be a rally replica...
Mrp Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 or are expecting to crash it on a regular basis and need to change panels but if its gonna be a rally replica... If it was a Rally replica it wouldnt have that kit on.
4parajon Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 If I was doin it I would fill 'em, I dont think they look finished with them on show, unless there a pukka rally car.
Mick The Mig Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 If you leave them on show it's essential that they are spaced equally and dead in line. Use stainless steel countersunk rivets for a smooth finish. I must admit that older cars such as the "D" type Jag's look very cool with rows of flush rivets.
Doc Posted July 3, 2008 Report Posted July 3, 2008 If you leave them on show it's essential that they are spaced equally and dead in line. Use stainless steel countersunk rivets for a smooth finish. I must admit that older cars such as the "D" type Jag's look very cool with rows of flush rivets. exactly ! Good point about the spacing etc
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