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"......Anyone have a good way to attach the felt strip back on the surround trim. They used some metal stapler but I was going to look for some very small screws. ...."

I've been using short 1/8" pop rivets to attach the felts for years. The head of the rivet goes on the felt side and when you set it it will pull itself in below the height of the felt so it doesn't scratch the glass.

If you can find black rivets great, but if not a touch with a black permanent marker on the head of the rivet pretty much makes them disappear.



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Originally Posted by Mike P

"......Anyone have a good way to attach the felt strip back on the surround trim. They used some metal stapler but I was going to look for some very small screws. ...."

I've been using short 1/8" pop rivets to attach the felts for years. The head of the rivet goes on the felt side and when you set it it will pull itself in below the height of the felt so it doesn't scratch the glass.

If you can find black rivets great, but if not a touch with a black permanent marker on the head of the rivet pretty much makes them disappear.



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Picked up a rivet gun kit at Bomgars today and your right, that worked great. A little bit of black paint pen on the rivots and you can't see a thing. Thanks

Originally Posted by Mike P

"......Anyone have a good way to attach the felt strip back on the surround trim. They used some metal stapler but I was going to look for some very small screws. ...."

I've been using short 1/8" pop rivets to attach the felts for years. The head of the rivet goes on the felt side and when you set it it will pull itself in below the height of the felt so it doesn't scratch the glass.

If you can find black rivets great, but if not a touch with a black permanent marker on the head of the rivet pretty much makes them disappear.



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Well I've learned something new today; thank-you Mr Mike!
We've got four windows in three different vehicles that need new felts.
I've looked at them on several occasions and have been baffled as to how to go about it, I was going to take them to a shop; but now I'm brave enough to have a go myself.
Your idea makes perfect sense.
Thanks again!

(And if perchance I muck it up I can just drill the rivets out!)