General sunroof rivots

[jtrashy]

Replacing my sunroof, do I simply hammer these snug?
Says no special tools needed.

 

[giardini]

Using a hammer tends to make the heads look... well, hammered.

I used one of those small vises that you can clip to the side of a table to press the two halves together. Good result.
Make sure the canvas has a little tension in the closed position.

 

[BambinoClassic]

I used my teeth

Not really.. I used a rubber mallet, but I imagine a hammer with some cloth between the surfaces would do the job too

 

[Uaglio]

hmmm- never tried that, but when I got my L, I noticed that the cost of the new sunroof fabric alone versus the fabric with a new frame was not that significant, so I just ordered the whole contraption. (I see now that prices for the full roof with frame for certain models (N & D) seem higher than they were.)


My sense of it is you need a way of compressing the rivet, not banging it with a hammer. With a hammer, you're likely to damage the rivet surface (which is exposed) or missing and beating up the fabric. Good luck!