Scuttle Dash Edge - those rivets!

After discussing this on the forum and chatting at work, the brain wave came to use a template for these rivets.  I am not looking forward to putting rivets so close to the edge of a panel - I don't have the most delicate of touches!

I made the template out of a piece of right angled metal from work and after lots of trial and error came up with this method to give me a perfect finish.   This was achieved using dome head rivets, I have purchased some countersunk ones and will re-test with them as they may give an even more flush finish.

Here is the template I made:

All I need to do is attach the trim and draw round the edge:

Attach the tool with two small 25mm G clamps and line up the mark from the panel to the template:

 I mocked up a test in the vice and it worked fine, once drilled through a quick squirt of WD40 and a countersink bit first:

Once riveted I added a small piece of tape to protect the exposed finish, then ground down the head with dremmel, I need a better bit really as the one I used was rather course; although this may not be needed with countersunk rivet:

Underside:

 And the finished result:

It looks good, rivet is completely hidden and its strong - even without sikaflex.  It seems like a plan to me!  Feel more relaxed now, that's me done till the weekend.  I think if I spend any more time in the garage I will be banished there for good by the wife! :)