Chrome Screws for Sport Mirrors - Home Depot?

The body shop manager is telling me that they just use screws going straight into the sheet metal and they've never had a problem.
I'm headed to the shop today. If the factory did rivnuts, that's probably the way to go. Funny thing is that the mirrors are the only thing I'm concerned about when putting the hardware and trim back on the car. Everything else is pretty straightforward.
Btw, we've already done the small bumper swap and the Comet was shot with a unique color that's exclusive to a very expensive Lexus super coupe called Lava Orange. It's basically an "orange pearl" with amazing depth and sparkle.
Dare to be different!

 

You already spent a lot having paint etc., done, do it right and have your body shop install correct rivetnuts, they should have done the installation of mirrors for you...........
David

 

I'm at the shop now.
We're going to use rivnuts.

Also, since the doors haven't been painted yet. We're moving the mirrors forward to the same position that CaptainComet shows in his post.
As a matter of fact, I copied and pasted the link and sent it directly to the body shop manager. So, there's no question on the "how and where" for the mirrors.
A big thanks to everyone here, especially CaptainComet for the "how to" post!

 

How about some pic's --- Please!

 

Fresh out of the paint booth, with some close ups of the paint.
Keep in mind that the car still needs to be wet sanded and buffed.

 

Beautiful looking color

 

Thanks...
The color changes as the lighting changes and/or moves. I'd like to think we're the first Mav/Comet with an orange pearl paint job. We're pretty excited about putting it all back together with the small bumpers and sport mirrors. It'll be a big improvement from the old look.

 

Looks good! Who did the paint job? Might have to check them out. Seems like they got it done quick; hasn't been that long since you got the grill I'd been sitting on, thinking I may someday need it.

 

Ok, are you ready for this?

Maaco !!!

Yes, Maaco in Crest Hill, Illinois. They were recommended to me by Tom Stowe of Stowe Auto Body. Tom is the guy that did the soda blasting of our Hood and front valance.
So, I checked it out and found out that they're rated very highly on Google and Yelp reviews. The manager, Gerald, told me that they are trying to build a reputation for painting vintage cars. So, they do a fantastic job at a very reasonable price.
We removed all the hardware off the car to save a few dollars. I put the car on a trailer and towed it over there and they did the rest. All the rust spots were done properly with new metal and a very light skimming of Bondo. They let you stop by regularly to check on the progress and see the work being done.
The car will be done by this weekend. That's just over one month turnaround time.
Tom Stowe said if he did the body and paint on our car it would be somewhere between $12,000 and $15,000 to do it right.
Maaco is charging us less than half of that!
But I also have to give props to Tom Stowe for his work on the soda blasting. He's super cheap on that and does a phenomenal job.

 

I like the color , going to look good all together.

 

Do you know what paint and clear they use?

 

I forgot, but I do recall it was a known brand. I'll try to remember to ask next time I'm there.