Corgi Toys Dinky Toys Restoration Metal Rivet Heads Medium 8 Pack 3mm Head

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Corgi Toys Dinky Toys Restoration Metal Rivet Heads Medium 8 Pack 3mm Head.

Suits many Corgi and Dinky Toys models. Larger sedans and light commercial vehicles. Also suits other 1:43 scale makers, Tekno, Matchbox King Size, Triang Spot-On, etc.

Rivets / rivet heads are available in:

• Small for the Mini type cars, Morris, Triumph, etc. Approx. 2 mm diameter head.
• Medium for larger sedans Ford, Holden, Rolls-Royce, and Light Commercials, Land Rover, etc. Approx. 3 or 4 mm diameter head.
• Large for some special models like the Corgi 267 Batmobile. Approx. 5 mm diameter head.
• See our Corgi 267 Batmobile listings for a specific rivet kit with 9 rivets.

The original models mostly have an upper body casting with 2 or more posts which extend through the base plate of the model. When attaching the base in the factory a machine would round down the pillars to form a head which held the base plate. For restoration projects you will need to drill out the head of the post. To re-attach the base after restoring the model, drill into the post, taking care that some of the posts will be hollow, do not drill too deep! This will create a hole to insert our rivet heads like a drawing pin. Clamp the upper casting and the base with a slide clamp.

Take a rivet head and check it will fit in the hole. If it is too big either increase the hole diameter or shave some of the metal off the rivet post. Test again and set that rivet aside, marking which post hole it will be used with. Repeat for each of the other rivet / post hole combinations. We recommend using a 2-part epoxy 5-minute glue in a very small quantity. Mix it up with a toothpick on an off-cut of cardboard. Use the toothpick to insert the glue in the post hole. Insert each of the rivets to their relevant post holes, removing any excess glue. Place the toothpick in the excess glue on the cardboard. Leave it all sit for 10 minutes or more. This will allow the glue to cure both in the model and on the cardboard. To check the glue is set, check the toothpick on the cardboard. If your glue mix is correct the toothpick will be stuck.