I have had the chance to look at several RV's in the past month, and they have been very nice. From paint to panels, I was impressed. My only previous experience building was with a glassair and a kitfox. One thing I liked about the glassair was how smooth it was. I am building a -9, so they are flush rivets.
I have about finished my empannage kit and there are a few places I will need to fix from the rivet gun getting away from me. I am comfortable with epoxy and fillers, but only have experience with fiberglass or wood boats. I would like a smooth finish with the rivets invisible.
I searched the site and got lots of painting advice and how to do the fiberglass tips, but not much on covering the rivets to a smooth finish. I have a few questions I would sure like opinions about.
1. should I prime the aluminum first of fix the marks and cover the rivets first?
2. I have read many opinions on what to use - epoxy or Evercoat type product. My experience is with West Systems and believe it would be the strongest and have the best chance of holding the rivets solid and not flexing through the finish. No matter how tight a rivet, it may move from flex or heat - cold. Is this a concern that I need to consider?
3. Has anyone else done this and can you give me advice and pictures?
Thanks for the information and help.
I have about finished my empannage kit and there are a few places I will need to fix from the rivet gun getting away from me. I am comfortable with epoxy and fillers, but only have experience with fiberglass or wood boats. I would like a smooth finish with the rivets invisible.
I searched the site and got lots of painting advice and how to do the fiberglass tips, but not much on covering the rivets to a smooth finish. I have a few questions I would sure like opinions about.
1. should I prime the aluminum first of fix the marks and cover the rivets first?
2. I have read many opinions on what to use - epoxy or Evercoat type product. My experience is with West Systems and believe it would be the strongest and have the best chance of holding the rivets solid and not flexing through the finish. No matter how tight a rivet, it may move from flex or heat - cold. Is this a concern that I need to consider?
3. Has anyone else done this and can you give me advice and pictures?
Thanks for the information and help.