BSJBSJ Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I'm looking to tint the side windows of my new 2021 Cargo van. It appears the factory mounted screen is riveted on! Do I need to drill the rivets out or what to remove the screens? Is there a neat and tidy way to remount them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAGEO Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) Rivets need to be drilled to remove them. I mounted my screens after the fact, and used self-drilling lath screws that I painted black to match. Edited March 13, 2021 by STAGEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Just use a spray tint from the exterior. Once you spray on the tint from the outside, it will do the same job. People won't be able to look in and see your stuff. It blocks out sun and heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJBSJ Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Did yours already have holes? What size where they? I don't want to drill the holes any bigger to get the rivets out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAGEO Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 No, mine didn't have screens installed factory, I just drilled them in, no trouble. Now, to remove the rivets, simply choose a drill bit slightly larger than the head of the rivet and drill it off. The rest of it will fall into the door cavity, I guess. Take the screen off and tint your window. If you want to replace the screen, just screw in self-drilling screws a hair larger then the hole created from the rivet removal. The metal is pretty thin so you can always choose a larger screw. Or sell the screens on the secondary market. I'd trade good value for a driver-side, SWB OEM screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJBSJ Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 The external head is close to Ø.5". I just need to be slightly less than whatever the shank of the rivet is. Weaken it an pull what's left out of the hole in the door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm223 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 When I drill rivets, I always use a drill bit that's roughly halfway in-between the shank size & overall head size - because it will "cut" the head right off the shank for you. I've never damaged the riveted piece by doing so, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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