Plastic Rivet Gun

**momad** · 10-29-2008, 11:38 PM

Does anyone know where to buy the rivet gun for the plastic fasteners that attach the LX 1/4 and fender liners, and diffusers? I've tried my local dealer and the Snap-On guy ... no luck.

**MagnumRT05** · 10-29-2008, 11:41 PM

Cant you just use the snap rivets or the push ones instead? I would think that would be a cheaper way to go in the end

EDIT: Heres what my dealer lets me use from Matco (ive changed to snaps though)

http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/to...&page=1&#53011

**Cam** · 10-29-2008, 11:42 PM

Yup, what Richie here said. Get the same one that hold the upper portion of the fascia on. You'll be glad you did.

**SRT8U** · 10-29-2008, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by Cam

Yup, what Richie here said. Get the same one that hold the upper portion of the fascia on. You'll be glad you did.

Taken it off a few times...eh? lol

**Cam** · 10-29-2008, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by SRT8U

Taken it off a few times...eh? lol

Naw, never touched it

**momad** · 10-30-2008, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by MagnumRT05

Cant you just use the snap rivets or the push ones instead? I would think that would be a cheaper way to go in the end

EDIT: Heres what my dealer lets me use from Matco (ive changed to snaps though)

http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/to...&page=1&#53011

The rivets just seem to be stronger and tighter.

Thanks for the info.

**Junior** · 10-30-2008, 12:10 AM

The Fastener Warehouse.com has a ton. Pretty much anything in a 1/4" or 3/8" hole size will work in there, and they're much cheaper than the dealer cost. Unless you're dead-set on the rivets, there are a lot of options out there.

**momad** · 10-30-2008, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Junior

The Fastener Warehouse.com has a ton. Pretty much anything in a 1/4" or 3/8" hole size will work in there, and they're much cheaper than the dealer cost. Unless you're dead-set on the rivets, there are a lot of options out there.

I'm trying to improve the fit of a Charger chin on my Magnum. Not happy with the gap in the corners (allbeit a very small one). I figured the rivets would pull both the bumper cover and the chin tighter. I used the push fasteners for the rest .

That site is the bomb. I've been buying that stuff for years, but not that cheap.
Thanks for passing it on.

**Cam** · 10-30-2008, 12:42 AM

Well if you really want to get intense about it. Buy yourself a nutsert kit.

http://www.imperialinc.com/grp270.shtml

I have a couple different styles. They come in real handy.

**MAGFX** · 10-30-2008, 12:48 AM

Here is a plastic rivet tool for $13. I did try a metal rivet tool without success.

Yep, I have one like this and use it once in a while. It does pull things tighter. I still use the center push ones that I buy in bulk (at Space Age Paint in Mesa - for the Phoenix crowd).

**Hal'sMag** · 10-30-2008, 12:57 AM

Harbor Freight has the kit complete with plastic rivits for $9. Part number 97757.
Same one the auto body shop uses.

**boggart** · 10-30-2008, 01:05 AM

I used my metal rivet tool when I took the rear fascia off. Just had to take the bit out that changes sizes for different rivets. Worked just fine for me.

**MAGFX** · 10-30-2008, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by boggart

I used my metal rivet tool when I took the rear fascia off. Just had to take the bit out that changes sizes for different rivets. Worked just fine for me.

Just for grins, I will have to try a metal rivet tool again. Thanks!