Removing Exterior Trim Rivets

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

Going over my car I found that one of the red metal insert clips wasn't being held on by the rivet as it appears to be pushed back through to the inside slightly at an angle. How do I go about removing them? Normally with a standard rivet it would be drilling but I'm unsure about these ones and I'd rather avoid it as well. Also, is it just a standard rivet gun to fit new ones?

Edited March 18, 2014 by scbond

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

I'd leave it alone and pop a new one in next to it and yes standard rivet gun works fine on them

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

I'd rather avoid making a new hole in the skin though I'm afraid. Bit anal but I want to keep it standard to the very last detail

[Andy101 4]

Depending where it is you could always take the door card/rear interior trim panel etc off and remove the rivet from the inside to avoid drilling anything, assuming you can get to the right location.

[welshpug 1,656]

I'd leave it alone and pop a new one in next to it and yes standard rivet gun works fine on them

 

can't do that, they have a specific slot they match up to on the trim.

 

is the panel dented or the rivet actually damaged? the latter is more likely, remove the interior trim and have a look.

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

No dent or anything, just looks like something has pushed it through slightly. It's the last one for the red strip before the wheel arch and seems like it was off-centre for the hole in the plastic bump strip. I'll try and get pics of it in a bit.

 

Found it on the other side very easily die to broken interior and clips lol. Doesn't look like there's anything to get a hold of though.

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

Any other suggestions or is drilling from the inside the only way to go?

[Andy101 4]

If you can get some good side cutters on the rivet inside you can avoid going near it with a drill. You should be able to just pull it off from the outside once the inner part is snipped off. I'm presuming it's one like these...see pic?

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

Think so...can't really tell from that side. On the outside it's like a stud. Tried pulling it back through but it just started to crumble.

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Carefully with a small belt sander or dremel grind the outside lip off then push the remains through to the inside. Then fit a new one. Done!

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Can't you just attack them from the inside with a set of pliers made for cutting steel wire?

 

They should be quite soft aluminium.

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

Can't you just attack them from the inside with a set of pliers made for cutting steel wire?

 

They should be quite soft aluminium.

 

Yea, found they were pretty soft when I tried to grip the outside with pliers to pull it back into place.

 

Tom, will try doing that...kinda wanted to avoid removing the plastic trim on the outside but looks like I'll have to

 

Cheers guys.

[dch1950 37 1 Cars]

personally I would use a small end mill cutter (5 or 6 mm) to just take the inside flange off.

Dave

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

A further question regarding this, or rather the replacement rivets...are they specially made and only bought as part of the trim kits or is there somewhere else to get them?

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Think you only get them in the kit from Peugeot, but I think I remember some years ago someone talking about they could be bought separately from a different car manufacturer, but not 100% sure if it's any truth in it.

[welshpug 1,656]

vauxhall calibra apparently.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

8742 20 from the top of the head- NFP £1.20 odd each as well.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Treat yourself.

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

Cheers guys!