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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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Without breaking the emblem and messing up the button!

I have a new doeskin button ring. I want to install an emblem that I bought (need a retainer).

What is best practice for putting this together? I tried using a punch and hammer once before and managed to crack the emblem plastic AND messing up the ring. I need to put the three items together snugly so that when I tap the punch with the light hammer (I assume hammer), things don't go flying (they did last time).
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 08:16 PM
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Just use a phillips head screw driver and twist and push it lightly, all you need to do is spread the metal out slightly to hold the plastic piece down. Worked for me.
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I have an 81 plastic horn button/emblem. It is in decent shape. PM me your address and I will send it to you. Freebie.
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A guy at Trim parts told me people use a drill bit turned around in a drill and to go slow. What it does is it turns down the little hollow pipe to make it look like a rivet head.
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Judicious amount of Permatex RTV Black let cure overnight....put it over/around the studs, do not hammer anything....

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