How to Use a Pneumatic Riveter
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Step 1: Drill Pilot Holes
Place a piece of metal on top of a piece of wood.
As you would with a manual riveter, drill pilot holes for each of the rivets.
Step 2: Use the Riveter
Feed a rivet into the head of the pneumatic riveter.
Seat the rivet into the pilot hole. Keep your finger off the trigger until it's seated, then pull the trigger.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each hole.
Step 3: Hammer, Then Grind the Rivet
To hide the rivet, use a ball pein hammer to flatten it out (Image 1).
Then, use a grinder to grind off the flattened head of the rivet (Image 2).
Repeat this step for each rivet.
Step 4: Fill the Holes and Paint
Use Bondo to fill any holes, then do any necessary sanding.
Finally, paint the project.
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