Plastic fasteners

[Yeobh]

Many mechs and DIYers will skip fixing the missing plastic fasteners when replacing back bumpers, door inside covers , bonnet heat shield etc etc. I keep on hearing from mech friends they are costly and very very difficult to get them unless one restore to cannibalising from scrap parts. Have you ever have the experience looking for them.

[Mazdaowner]

Many mechs and DIYers will skip fixing the missing plastic fasteners when replacing back bumpers, door inside covers , bonnet heat shield etc etc. I keep on hearing from mech friends they are costly and very very difficult to get them unless one restore to cannibalising from scrap parts. Have you ever have the experience looking for them.

 

Not true, Yeo, they're very easy to find, some are just lazy or dropped them when removing.

 

[Yeobh]

Yes they are misplaced or drop off. I reckon shops that are in the business of body work and spray painting will experience such problems but maybe due to years of experience they may have stock sufficient quantities of each types that are frequently MIA .

Edited November 1, 2012 by Yeobh

[Mazdaowner]

Yes they are misplaced or drop off. I reckon shops that are in the business of body work and spray painting will experience such problems but maybe due to years of experience they may have stock sufficient quantities of each types that are frequently MIA .

 

They do sell these fasteners off the shelves.

I bought a lot when I was in the biz. They even have

Better quality and so so quality.

[Joseph22]

Many mechs and DIYers will skip fixing the missing plastic fasteners when replacing back bumpers, door inside covers , bonnet heat shield etc etc. I keep on hearing from mech friends they are costly and very very difficult to get them unless one restore to cannibalising from scrap parts. Have you ever have the experience looking for them.

not true.. very easy to buy and all local Ex-stock. used to buy a lot when i was working in shipyard.

 

not expensive too.

[Tatty]

true

each time go for servicing even in AD

one or two of them missing

 

[Yeobh]

Those are for vehicles Not sure what is being used in shipyards. Buyers from shipyards are use to buying high $$ items, for items that are one to few $$ are chicken feeds. For car shop operators, they are very careful and sometime very calculative on purchases.

Edited November 1, 2012 by Yeobh

[Adrianli]

Can get from Aliexpress easily!!! Just search ur car model name.

 

http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/40x-Fen.../648450418.html

[Yeobh]

For AD , replacing them should not be a problem as they can easily get supply from their parts vendors. Stocking should be easy as they only serve one make of cars.

[Joseph22]

Those are for vehicles Not sure what is being used in shipyards. Buyers from shipyards are use to buying high $$ items, for items that are one to few $$ are chicken feeds. For car shop operators, they are very careful and sometime very calculative on purchases.

same lah.. it just those plug in type fasterner nia

[Yeobh]

Yes Ali Baba have them but for such small items the price is very high due to payment charges,handling and postage charges. For DIyers what are you going to do with the extras if you need only one pc.

[Yewheng]

For AD , replacing them should not be a problem as they can easily get supply from their parts vendors. Stocking should be easy as they only serve one make of cars.

 

I understand what you mean. It is not cost effective just to go search for plastic fasterners for many different brand of cars that come across everyday. So maybe you could 1 shot buy a lot in one of the day for of all different plastic fasterners and when stock count left less than 20% go mass order again? Order in bulk will be more cost effective. My suggestion only.

Edited November 1, 2012 by Yewheng

[Tarquin]

ah need these too..dropped two for my front wheel mud guards...

[Mockngbrd]

costly meh? u kenna carrot ar?

[Simon29]

Autobag sells many different types fasteners.....maybe expensive due to small purchase qty.....but it gives owners a piece of mind the fasteners are there and none is missing that will cause the panels to loose or rattles.

 

 

[Yeobh]

Oh yes , for shops operators this should be the supply route and stocking method.

[Yeobh]

Apparently "u kenna carrot ar?" is getting famous in this forum . Why always have this feeling that people are all out to cheat you. If you do yr homework well, chances of being chopped is very very slim.

[Yewheng]

Yes Ali Baba have them but for such small items the price is very high due to payment charges,handling and postage charges. For DIyers what are you going to do with the extras if you need only one pc.

 

Than bo bian, wait till go service car, than go ask for one or a few lor.