I applied my kit supplied ones before paint and removed them for paint. Obviously, I needed new ones. I found some white walk on surface stuff at a local skate board shop that color matched the paint better. A whole sheet was $6, enough to do both sides twice. I like the idea of being able to remove it and replace it easily wih a heat gun. The rivets pose no real issue.
Dude! I was the oldest "dude" to ever set foot in the skate board shop. LoL