Rivets that are better quality than Tandy?

[Art]

I seldom use the Jiffy style of rivet, I'm more of a splash (104) rivet guy.  That being said, everyone else who uses the shop uses Jiffy Rivets, so I have a box or two of most of the finishes from OTB.  They are made in Belgium and are excellent, durable, and just about anyone around here can set them.  They stay together very well (not necessarily so with the Tandy variety).

Art

[BetsyRocket]

 

Are you sure the nickel plating has rubbed off and they have not just picked up some colour? I ask because if they held up OK to be attached together I would of thought that they would take a bit more than a slide on a table. I know from experience they can pick up dye seep and so on easily. If a good rub does not remove the colour then I guess you will have to remove them and maybe cover new ones with some clear paint or nail varnish. I have to paint for one customer a urethane paint all the snaps in her belts to match what ever the colour is and being a 2 pack trust me it is a major pain in the ....

yes unfortunately Im sure its the nickel wearing off. I slid wallet with the rivets on it on a white table and birch table and they both show a bronze/orange color underneathe

I will look into buckleguy for sure. And I will at the very least try the clear nail polish although I am bummed about having to go the extra step.

 

Thanks for your input!

[TomG]

 

yes unfortunately Im sure its the nickel wearing off. I slid wallet with the rivets on it on a white table and birch table and they both show a bronze/orange color underneathe

I will look into buckleguy for sure. And I will at the very least try the clear nail polish although I am bummed about having to go the extra step.

 

Thanks for your input!

This had me puzzled.  I have used Tandy's double cap rivets for years now and never experienced that problem.  I believe they use the same caps as the rapid rivets.
I set a few in a strap and rubbed the hell out of them on my desktop, a formica embroidery table top, a cutting board and my granite slab.  I rub hard, like I was doing a rough cut when sharpening a knife.  The only one that showed the base metal was the slab. 

I'm not sure what's going on with yours.
Any way for you to post photos?  I am getting ready to switch to the solid brass rivets and may switch to OTB for them if Tandy is having quality issues now. I can see them cutting down on the plating thickness to save money.

Tom