I am now trying to install clear vinyl curtains around my half tower. The previous owners used traditional male snaps that are sheet metal screwed into a 1.5" anodized aluminum frame. Unfortunately, they may have been incorrectly sold bias steel screws and not stainless steel screws. In addition, over time chemical reaction to dissimilar metals have rendered most of the 100 or so installed snaps as being useless. I have replacements that I know are made of SS but I am having difficulties removing the corroded snaps. I have an acetylene torch with a small brazing tip. I applied heat on a couple with no affect of loosening what so ever. If anything, it melted the snap and/or screw head.
My next try at removing the defective heads would be to grind them down with a drimmel device and then try and punch the defective or rusted screw stud back into the 1.5" anodize aluminum. If I don't dislodge or remove the bias steel, I suspect I will get rust stains on my new curtains.
If any boating enthusiasts has a better idea, please advise. I can install new snaps next to the old ones but that will not eliminate rust from getting on the new curtains. HELP!
My next try at removing the defective heads would be to grind them down with a drimmel device and then try and punch the defective or rusted screw stud back into the 1.5" anodize aluminum. If I don't dislodge or remove the bias steel, I suspect I will get rust stains on my new curtains.
If any boating enthusiasts has a better idea, please advise. I can install new snaps next to the old ones but that will not eliminate rust from getting on the new curtains. HELP!