In the automotive industry, and particularly during final assembly, the surfaces of the components are very susceptible to scratches and other damage. If a blind rivet nut is not positioned and inserted exactly – as can easily happen during manual assembly – the surface of the component may be scratched. HONSEL has recognised this problem and developed a scratch preventative that can be applied to the blind rivet stud. Easy riveting is thus still assured, but the component is protected from scratching.