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Re: [Shop-talk] Rivet Steel to Aluminum (or Epoxy?)

To: jdrush@enter.net, shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Rivet Steel to Aluminum (or Epoxy?)
From: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:19:38 -0800 (PST)
> The mechanical strength required of these riveted connections will be 
> tiny. These are small strips of steel. We are more concerned about 
> smoothness, appearance and corrosion. I should look up John Blair's 
> suggestion of plastic rivets. Or perhaps I should just epoxy these to 
> the body. Any thoughts on what epoxy would do to automotive paint and 
> powder coating?

Maybe you could use clecos to hold the items together while the 
bonding agent sets, and then fill the holes and skim with filler?
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