Turnbutton fasteners.

[Northernstar002]

Hi,

Has anyone used these Turn-button fasteners / common sense fasteners for their tonneau / soft top?

DOT - Turnbutton 8mm kit with screws common sense fastener boat canopy cover (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DOT-Turnbutton-8mm-kit-with-screws-common-sense-fastener-boat-canopy-cover/191261502376?epid=1788627957&hash=item2c8812eba8:g:BIwAAOSwAKxWWErY&frcectupt=true)

I'm fed up with my plastic press stud types as they are getting brittle and the metal ones are very hard to pop.

Cheers,

 

 

[Paudman]

They would do the job okay, but will be a lot more visible / obtrusive than the flat popper bases. Just a matter of personal choice!

[Bitumen Boy]

I don't know how necessary it is but I'm pretty sure there's a special tool to punch holes for these fasteners. Assuming it is the same thing I'm thinking of there are multiple "prongs" mounted together, I can imagine it being pretty tricky to do and get a tidy result with a knife or whatever else you might improvise with.

EDIT: there's a hole punch tool shown further down the listing at £12.50. I've seen them going for north of £50...

 

[nang]

They're a bit fragile, we use them at work on school bus signs. They don't last too long.

Tony.

[Dannyb]

Just look on Youtube. shows you how to fit them

[Bitumen Boy]

Quoted from nang-

They're a bit fragile, we use them at work on school bus signs. They don't last too long.

Tony.

The fasteners or the fitting tools? Or both?

[nang]

The actual fittings. To be fair though they're doing a harder job than they would on a car.

If you're near a BMW dealer have a look at their fittings for convertible tops.

Tony.

[Northernstar002]

Thanks all for your thoughts. This is the main website, if i'm allowed to post it...https://www.jclarkemarine.com/

The blogs section gives more info