Schwinn factory fender rivets-painted before or after?

[PlasticNerd]

Thanks Deb!!!

 

[PlasticNerd]

Rivet screws are pretty handy for something that you don’t see when it’s installed..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sc...584062?hash=item48a50aa6fe:g:Cr0AAOSwdSRaEcrO

True, I have a handful of those but want to try and go like original when I have to repaint a fender

 

[PlasticNerd]

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Just make sure you make those rivets look right before putting them on an original. Hansen actually puts a pretty tough finish on them, I put them in the chuck of my drill one by one and remove that finish with some fine grit paper/emery cloth then soak them in salty peroxide until properly seasoned. A WD40 bath afterwards turns the oxidation brown/black.

Thanks Eric! I have a sour cream container with white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and salt that does a great job of “aging/rusting” parts !!!

 

[PlasticNerd]

This is the type I will use

 

[ABC Services]

Hello, I am Brian " oldbikes " on the bay please send me PM if interested in the tool.

 

[TieDye]

Hello, I am Brian " oldbikes " on the bay please send me PM if interested in the tool.

Good to know you're here Brian. We use our tool we got from you a lot.