wizofwas added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

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I don't know if there is an English word for, I could not find it
but send you a small picture, we call then "popnagels" and use them
wit a popnageltang (see other pic), do you know them in America?
We are not allowed to use them anymore to fix damage on a car.

They're called Pop Rivets here in the US of A. And as to fixing
the sheet metal on a car, they are only used by "backyard mechanics"
to do quick repairs so they can sell the car fast.

Yes, I talked about pop rivets in my reply just sent. I rarely see them
on exterior sheet metal of cars or even on inside panels because they
are what you say - used only by backyard mechanics and collision shops
looking to shave bucks at the expense of correct repair.

That said, people with aging cars often use pop rivets to keep dangling
front and rear fascias, i.e., the plastic bumpers now in vogue, from
falling off after a fender bender and people use them to reattach
interior trim panels.But these are not good applications and pop rivets
shouldn't be used anywhere that safety or structural integrity is
important.

And Bouler, your English is just fine. I just wish mine was half as
good and English is my first and only language.

Agree strongly, wiz! Bouler's English is quite good and is even good
enough to catch me in embarrassing usage mistakes because I'm getting
lazy in my old age. grin Seriously, my language skills, especially
technical writing, spelling, grammar, etc. have deteriorated badly
since I've retired. Not much call for technical reports in private
life!

--
HP, aka Jerry

"If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck"