Diamond plate kick ideas

[jreinan01]

I want to add a polished diamond plate "base board" kick at the bottoms of the walls in the garage

I think I like the idea of some sort of a fastener instead of just construction adhesive to screw it to the studs. But I haven't been able to think of what would be a cool looking fastener....any ideas???

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'd just use a self tapping sheetmetal screw of appropriate length. They will blend right in and you won't see them. I have alum DP as a back splash on my bench. If they ever get rusty, screw them out and put a new one in.

 

[smiffy]

what about dome capped mirror screws

 

[cat-mechanic]

I would countersink the holes and use a nice stainless screw like this one

https://www.copperstate.com/shop/1132/flat-head-spanner

 

[jreinan01]

I would countersink the holes and use a nice stainless screw like this one



https://www.copperstate.com/shop/1132/flat-head-spanner

That's the idea!!! Those would be nice...anyone else??

 

[gregtwojeeps]

Well I will be the party pooper here. I like DP clean with no screw heads showing so I would glue it. Of course if you ever grow to hate it and remove it, figure on a lot of drywall repair. Stainless steel screws won't rust, but stainless does "stain" with oxidation/liquids hitting it, so SS has to be buffed back to a polish when needed, if desired. jmo