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epoxy rivet heads

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:16 am
by Ljm
The previous builder of my project primed all of the insides, and rivets before setting them. He planned (as I do) to keep the outside unpainted polished aluminum. He did however add epoxy to the rivet heads.... did he do this due to concern with the mandrel? Is the mandrel plain steel, I had thought that it was stainless?

Thanks,

larry

Re: epoxy rivet heads

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:13 pm
by bobp
Hi Larry !
Some builders fill the rivets to look like solids -
they think it looks better !
No need to worry about the mandrels - they are
corrosion resistant - and, if the rivets were dipped
before pulling, they will be sealed with epoxy !
.........bobp

Re: epoxy rivet heads

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:36 pm
by Ljm
Thanks Bob. :)