Which Pop Rivets to use on bodies?

[Wrencher65]

Hi, I have some hefty damage on my RC body and would like suggestions for the type of Pop Rivets anyone has used? Rivet Size and material suggestions would be appreciated and where you found them. Thanks

 

[332_RC]

Check out an auto parts store. They carry pop rivet kits with the gun. I think they go down to 1/8" in those.

 

[tudordewolf]

For an RC car body I would recommend 3/32", called "specialty" rivets. The short ones with a 4mm stem length might not even be long enough to do 2 layers of RC car body, you should get them 6mm or 8mm long. Sorry for the mixed units, that's how my set was sold.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

how hefty we talking here? cause drywall mesh and shoe goo is typically the "go to" fix for body damage and reinforcement.

 

[Wrencher65]

how hefty we talking here? cause drywall mesh and shoe goo is typically the "go to" fix for body damage and reinforcement.

I have used the Goo and mesh but I was thinking about pop riveting a strip of plastic to straighten or keep rear deck of my XMAXX so it doesn’t buckle anymore. Maybe to use on other RC’s to improve body integrity. Thanks

 

[Wrencher65]

For an RC car body I would recommend 3/32", called "specialty" rivets. The short ones with a 4mm stem length might not even be long enough to do 2 layers of RC car body, you should get them 6mm or 8mm long. Sorry for the mixed units, that's how my set was sold.

Thanks for specifics. I have never used rivets but wondered if and how others have used them. I suppose you are talking plastic and not metal?

 

[tudordewolf]

Thanks for specifics. I have never used rivets but wondered if and how others have used them. I suppose you are talking plastic and not metal?

I am sort of guessing at their suitability for plastic. They say for softer materials to use washers so the rivets don't pull through, because when you install them the clamping force is very high.

 

[nino]

Just glue the brace in. Chemical bonding will always be better because it distributes the load, unlike rivets which concentrate it in spots...

But rivets would look cool... so go for it!

 

[CertifiedMike]

I would be concerned that the rivets would be more likely to getting caught or stuck on branches, obstacles etc... They would look cool if you could get them small enough tho!