Keith66 Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Hi All Bit of advice please. Getting round to fitting my new hood soon, well hopefully. Got a rough idea how to do it and found a couple of useful guides so hopefully I can work all that lot out. But the one thing that is looking difficult is installing the snap fasteners. Theoretically is simple enough but the results aren’t as I’d like, (Pic1) of my efforts and a proper job!!(Pic3) As you can see although the snap is attached and does not move it looks a bit of a mess and maybe not as secure as I’d like. But it may be perfectly functional. I’ve got the cheapo tools off Ebay at the moment (pic2), I know there is a proper professional tool sold by Sailrite in the US but at $234 its kind of pricey for a one off job. They do a similar (but seemingly better) version of the hammer tool but with a locating collar, but I can’t find it here. So what I’m looking to produce is a similar kind of result to pic3, which was done by the hammer method. So for the DIY installers out there has anyone got better results and what tool did you use? Cheers Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyb633 Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 i use a prym snap faster tool available on ebay for about £13 , it gives great results as in your 2nd photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atl TR6 Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 I bought this on Amazon USA. A clever adaptation of a common tool. Bet you can find a similarly priced one on either eBay or UK Amazon. Worked easily on the snaps and all looked like the 2nd picture when done. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002V0AXMC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 It may be a trick of the light (or me being thic) but isn't the top photo of one of the fasteners that should be rivetd onto the body? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith66 Posted July 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 20 hours ago, andyb633 said: i use a prym snap faster tool available on ebay for about £13 , it gives great results as in your 2nd photo Hi, Andy, i'd seen these sort of things on ebay but often with the plastic coloured snaps as a kit so didn't think it was up to the job, so its good to have a recomendation. 1 hour ago, Andy Moltu said: It may be a trick of the light (or me being thic) but isn't the top photo of one of the fasteners that should be rivetd onto the body? They are but i was practicing and using both types so as not to run out of either. It was bending the post over neatly that i was struggling with. Cheers All Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 I use something similar to what you have but the finish was OK. To get it fitting tighter I peened the centre over more with a 1/4in socket drive. Also you must use the concave holder as well, otherwise you end up with flattened heads on the poppers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrismitchell Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 My kit came from a sewing type shop many moons ago. These things are commonly fitted to clothing, not just vehicles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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