Cheap door trim screws

[06lj]

I'm sure I'm not the first to do this but since I didn't find any threads I figured I post one.
I needed some trim screws for my doors. With a quick online search I found the Mopar replacements were anywhere from $2.50-$7.00 dollars a screw. I had no interest in investing that much into some little screws... so down to Ace I went. The closest hardware they had were some black oxide trim finishing screws. They were the same thread and length as the Mopars but the collar was significantly larger.

I figured I could Macgyver something out of them.
I got my dremel out and held the screws collar against a grinding wheel. The collar rotates freely as it grinds down.

It took me about a minute for each one. In the end it's a pretty close match to the originals.

 

[MountaineerTom]

Great job.

My son has a lifted ‘85 4Runner. A previous owner had cut a hole in the top of the center console lid to put a cab in it. It looked horrible. We cut a piece of old truck bed liner to fit the recess in his console lid and used those same kind of screws to attach it. It ended up looking pretty good.

 

[Stox5225]

I picked some up for my truck at O’Reilly’s. Can’t remember the price though.


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[Scoutmapper]

with a little squirt of flat black spray paint it becomes nearly identical.
any idea which screws you started with? I realize its a bit of a long shot being this post is 5 years old.

 

[L J]

with a little squirt of flat black spray paint it becomes nearly identical.
any idea which screws you started with? I realize its a bit of a long shot being this post is 5 years old.


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You should be able to source something similar. #8 Phillips oval head SEMS tapping screw with flush washer in lengths from 1/2" through 1-1/4":
https://www.upholsterysupplyusa.com...r2monOqlbWjGvYmX2_SrxXY80zxECOYxoCZMkQAvD_BwE

 

[06lj]

with a little squirt of flat black spray paint it becomes nearly identical.
any idea which screws you started with? I realize its a bit of a long shot being this post is 5 years old.

I don't recall exactly, but I think they were just M8 finishing screws. I grabbed them from the hardware bins at Ace.