Probably stupid question

[cook1981]

Right well im having a burst of getting things done just now and have just organised a new bonnet to get painted, so how do you remove the bonnet stay without damaging it to put it on the new one, im especially worried about this as im getting a brand new grill painted at the same time and really don't want to damage it as it cost twice as much as the bonnet, the bonnet is a pattent part if anyone has any experience with this

[Gtturbo]

The bonnet stay are still available from renault and very cheap - under a fiver last year when I bought one, you can also still buy all the clips and stuff.

[Trevhib]

Aren't the bonnet stay clips, that attach the stay itself to the bonnet riveted on though? I think this is the question being asked.

[cook1981]

Thanks ive ordered the parts from mike I'll fit it to the bonnet before painting so as not to damage the paint

[Trevhib]

So how do you remove and replace the stay without damaging the bonnet?

[Mr Raider]

Carefully drill out the rivet?

[Trevhib]

I guess so but how do you re-rivet afterwards, don't you need to come at it from either side when riveting?

[michael tierney]

I think its a blind rivet....u need a rivet pullers

[Trevhib]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qv9xWTunwA

I'm guessing there's a hole (and sufficient room) in the bonnet where the stay clip mounts to allow this kind of thing to work?

[LiamR]

My worst car mistake ever!!!! I cut my blooming finger off drilling out these rivets!!!!

[michael tierney]

aye sommat like that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qv9xWTunwA