jhearnsberger
Active Member
We accidentally dimpled the skin just below the stringer. It was cracked and had to be drilled and dimpled to a size 4 rivet. A friend suggested putting a small piece of metal on the bottom of the hole before riveting. My rivet folded over on me and after drilling it out I now have a hole that is about 3/16" in diameter with an 1/8" crack or tear on the right side of the hole. A very small crack on the bottom of the hole and on the left.
I have wondered about drilling the hole out to 5/16" or 3/8", putting a small strip of metal beneath the hole and put a flush rivet through on each side of the hole, then covering the ugliness up with bondo before painting??
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I have wondered about drilling the hole out to 5/16" or 3/8", putting a small strip of metal beneath the hole and put a flush rivet through on each side of the hole, then covering the ugliness up with bondo before painting??
Any suggestions would be appreciated.