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Coloured covers for self drilling screws ?

Posted by Robert Scullion on 11 September 2005 at 19:56

Have a di bond sign to fix to cladding, I intend following the advice given regarding the self drilling screws, one question I have is can I get covers for these screws, ie white.

I cannot see them in the screwfix catalogue, Dont want to see the screw heads once the panel is in place,

Bob

Chris Hooper replied 20 years, 3 months ago 8 Members · 10 Replies
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Nathan

Member
11 September 2005 at 19:58

I might be wrong but aren’t these the same thing used for number plate screws from local car spare shops.
Carrie Brown

Member
11 September 2005 at 20:00

http://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … screw+caps

The link above might be of use too 😀
Robert Scullion

Member
11 September 2005 at 21:11

Hi Carrie

Thanks for prompt reply, my problem is that the self drill screws have a bolt head, if you know what I mean and cant see covers to suit, just wondered what the other guys used when they used thes self drill screws

Thanks again

Bob
Robert Berwick

Member
12 September 2005 at 18:27

I have got these in grey from a fixing company beore. The company is called kwikfast and they are in Witham in Essex I believe. Don’t know if they are available in white but its definately worth a try.

tel 01376 514131

Speak to a chap called Peter, tell him Robert from Parkes put you onto him.

Good luck

Robert
Peter Normington

Member
12 September 2005 at 18:38

You can get self drilling screws whith countersunk heads, and put some vinyl circles over to finish. or a dab of white paint
Peter
Kevin Flowers

Member
12 September 2005 at 19:50

hi
just pop into Wickes you can get white scockets & caps there black & yellow you can get from a motor factors

Kev
Robert Scullion

Member
13 September 2005 at 06:59

I hear what your sayin Kev but my problem is that the ones everyone suggests are for self tappers or countersunk screws, the ones I intend to use are the self drilling ones that have a small bolt head,ie fitted with a 5/16 socket and the head is raised, if you see what I mean

Bob
Robert Berwick

Member
13 September 2005 at 07:42

Bob,

The ones I’m talking about above are for the hex head type self drilling screw that gets used to hold cladding to a steel frame building. If I’m understanding you right thats the screrws you want the covers for.

I would suggest Kwikfast should be able to help.

Robert
Tim Painter

Member
13 September 2005 at 07:47

Try http://www.allfix.co.uk they don’t appear online but do in ther catalogue.

as I assume by self drilling bolt you mean Cladding type fixings wich have a hex nut head with a flange.

Tim.
Chris Hooper

Member
13 September 2005 at 17:27

Quick cheap- buy some spray paint, mount the screws through some cardboard and spray them up.