pfenlon Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I need some poppers for the Spitfire, but can only find the wrong sort, the original is on the car and the other one is all I can find. do you know where I can buy the right ones please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Hi Pete How many do you need? I have a few of various sizes. 18 minutes ago, pfenlon said: I need some poppers for the Spitfire, but can only find the wrong sort, the original is on the car and the other one is all I can find. do you know where I can buy the right ones please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 you might need a modified rivet gun with small "head" to get the pop rivets tight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Z320 said: you might need a modified rivet gun with small "head" to get the pop rivets tight ....or pack out the cavity in the top of the popper with small washers so that the gun sits flat. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 These? https://www.comdir.co.uk/durable-dot-snap-fasteners.html Easy, Standard or are you man enough for the hard action popers? Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spit_2.5PI Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 This must be an early Mk of Spit? The later ones, well 1500s anyway, had black plastic poppers. Get some cardboard with a small hole in and place around the popper when riveting, so when the rivet gun jumps, it doesn't spoil your pride & joy! Cheers, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 On 9/25/2018 at 3:23 PM, Z320 said: you might need a modified rivet gun with small "head" to get the pop rivets tight I use the screw top of an old spark plug cut in half which goes down into the popper nicely so the head of the riviet is pushed firmly into the popper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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