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wylde1 · 06-10-2010, 04:43 PM

I'm thinking of doing some door trim panel mods and I had a question. I know that to remove them you have to dremel off a few plastic rivets, and that the trim kits come with screws to re-fasten the panel in.

Can you buy a panel screw kit to do this? or have you guys just been finding some appropriately sized self tapping screws and using those? I'd like to do this maybe next weekend but I don't know if I want to take the panels off without being able to put them back on haha.

Thanks in advance!

PoorMansCamaro · 06-10-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wylde1

I'm thinking of doing some door trim panel mods and I had a question. I know that to remove them you have to dremel off a few plastic rivets, and that the trim kits come with screws to re-fasten the panel in.

Can you buy a panel screw kit to do this? or have you guys just been finding some appropriately sized self tapping screws and using those? I'd like to do this maybe next weekend but I don't know if I want to take the panels off without being able to put them back on haha.

Thanks in advance!

i don't get it...didn't you just answer your question in your first paragraph?

Forcer · 06-10-2010, 04:48 PM

I installed mine, and i grinded off the plastic rivets, Then i replaced them with small screw's, they have to very small but thick i used panheads., and use a washer to thicken it because the hard vinyl of the door panel is thin, so becarful not to drill through the door panel. I used beauty washers because they were nice and thick. if you have more trouble il try and get you some measurments on my screws i used...

PoorMansCamaro · 06-10-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Forcer

I installed mine, and i grinded off the plastic rivets, Then i replaced them with small screw's, they have to me like small but thick, and use a washer to thicken it because the hard vinyl of the door panel is thin, so becarful not to drill through the door panel. I used beauty washers because they were nice and thick. if you have more trouble il try and get you some measurments on my screws i used... but i used panheads.

wow, that is really nice

oachalon · 06-10-2010, 05:23 PM

What size screws do the trim panel kits come with?

wylde1 · 06-10-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Forcer

I installed mine, and i grinded off the plastic rivets, Then i replaced them with small screw's, they have to very small but thick i used panheads., and use a washer to thicken it because the hard vinyl of the door panel is thin, so becarful not to drill through the door panel. I used beauty washers because they were nice and thick. if you have more trouble il try and get you some measurments on my screws i used...

Wow! those panels look fantastic on there! are they custom painted or is that a vinyl? I would love that with IOM instead of red in the panel.

Thanks, I'll find some screws that will work. I just havn't had the panel off to look at back yet. Trying to plan as much as I can before I start tearing down. If you happen to know what size screw they were that'd be great.

wylde1 · 06-10-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

i don't get it...didn't you just answer your question in your first paragraph?

well i know the GM trim kits come with screws, but I don't want to buy a $400 kit just to use the screws. I want to modify my own panels.

Camarofan69 · 06-10-2010, 08:23 PM

just dont buy to big of screw or they will bulge out on the outside of the panels then you will have little dimples everywhere.

2010CamaroRS · 06-11-2010, 01:20 PM

i love dimples...go to ace hardware if ya got one...they have a nice selection of automotive trim screws...even your dealer might have some...thats where i got most of mine

critteral · 06-11-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

wow, that is really nice

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wylde1 I am the Stig Drives: Black w/ IOM stripe 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatoon, SK, CAN Posts: 1,312	Re-fastening door panels? I'm thinking of doing some door trim panel mods and I had a question. I know that to remove them you have to dremel off a few plastic rivets, and that the trim kits come with screws to re-fasten the panel in. Can you buy a panel screw kit to do this? or have you guys just been finding some appropriately sized self tapping screws and using those? I'd like to do this maybe next weekend but I don't know if I want to take the panels off without being able to put them back on haha. Thanks in advance! __________________ 2010 Camaro - 1SS, Black w/ Orange stripes

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2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	i love dimples...go to ace hardware if ya got one...they have a nice selection of automotive trim screws...even your dealer might have some...thats where i got most of mine __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

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Forcer Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Omaha, Nebraksa Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	I installed mine, and i grinded off the plastic rivets, Then i replaced them with small screw's, they have to very small but thick i used panheads., and use a washer to thicken it because the hard vinyl of the door panel is thin, so becarful not to drill through the door panel. I used beauty washers because they were nice and thick. if you have more trouble il try and get you some measurments on my screws i used...

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oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	What size screws do the trim panel kits come with?

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Camarofan69 The Autoglass Guy Drives: 1969 SS 396, 1969 SS , 2010 RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corvallis MT Posts: 869 View My Garage	just dont buy to big of screw or they will bulge out on the outside of the panels then you will have little dimples everywhere.