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[Steve S.]

Rounding over (flattening) the rivets for the side cover badge?  Just painted my side cover and replaced my side cover badge and I am not sure how to secure the tubular rivets.  Any ideas?  Thanks.

[old smokey]

I'm not to that point myself, but I was wondering if we need to use a solid flat head rivet to start (like aviation style).
I think maybe Ace Hardware sells them in small quantities.

[schlusselmensch]

We use a punch (actually called a snap) like that to set the hollow rivets on light aircraft brake pads.
You need a formed snap for the head side as well to avoid damaging the rivet head.
Not much help I know unless you know a light aircraft mechanic.
Regards,
Ken

[reed]

I used a c- clamp,and i drilled a hole into one end of the clamp and put a small bush.
Then i just press the rivet in with the clamp and i was able to flatten the back of the rivet.
Thanks.
Steve. 

[Sno Jet]

Hey Steve, pull out the camera for us visual learners.  Thanks.