DarthDadio[TK] Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I have never used pop rivets before. How do you clean up the back of the rivet? It seems like it pokes out with jagged edges. Unless I am doing it all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Pics always help. You should use the correct size rivet for the job. You want just enough to go through your parts that you are joining and the backer washer. It will never end up flush, but flattening it out is possible. First, take the stem of the rivet that you popped out. Place it into the rivet and with a couple gentle taps with a hammer, knock out the ball that is lodged in the rivet. Use pliers or the rivet gun to get the stem back out. Lay your workpiece rivet head down on a hard, flat surface. Now just tap the underside of the rivet until flat. This method works best when your rivet is just longer than your workpiece is thick. If your workpiece is 1/8 inch thick and you use a 1inch rivet it might not go so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 This helped me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZuRUcJhpaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dday[501st] Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 The back of the rivet will not be jagged but should be curved a bit around the ball of the nail. There will be an edge and it will stick out, but thats normal. It will weather the armor in a screen accurate manner. If you think the edges are too sharp or something you can file it down a little. Just be careful you don't remove that cup shape, because thats what holds the rivet in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clonecollector[TK] Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've spread on some E6000 on rivet backs. Once it cures and becomes rubbery it won't bother you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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