I'm looking at buying a enclosed trailer with screwed on siding/skin. Can I unscrew each screw and drill to 1/8"- 3/16" and replace with a water proof pop rivet? I'm imagining the answer is"Yes", but just checking..
Thanks!
cantsitstill wrote:Ive had good luck with removing screws-dab with RTV and run back in.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
GuitarPhotog wrote:RTV is not a good thing to use on a trailer. It will fail, and when it fails, you will have the devil's own time removing it do the job over.
Better to use a polyurethane caulk like Sikaflex or Trempro 630.
Search here for confirmation
<Chas>
dmdc411 wrote:If you use red Loctite, it's permanent! I'd use the blue stuff, or a polyurethane sealant. At least if you need to remove them, you should be able to. Other question, why not buck them? If you know how, that's half the battle. Spent 23 years in aviation. I buck any rivet I have access to. And install a stainless screw with self locking nut if it's a higher strength area. I do have the aviation tools, so that is a benefit! Thanks NwA!@#$.
dmdc411 wrote:If you use red Locktite, it's permanent! I'd use the blue stuff, or a polyurethane sealant. At least if you need to remove them, you should be able to. Other question, why not buck them? If you know how, that's half the battle. Spent 23 years in aviation. I buck any rivet I have access to. And install a stainless screw with self locking nut if it's a higher strength area. I do have the aviation tools, so that is a benefit! Thanks NwA!@#$.
rebar wrote:I made the guy a offer, so we will see. More than likely, I will be the proud owner of a crappy trailer here pretty soon..
Return to Cargo Trailer Conversions
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests