Rubber Hatch Seal Strip, unusual, available?

[webbaldo]

Hi there, im about to do the edge moulding on my hatch lid and want to continue using normal cope moulding for the edges.
Im using this type



I dont want to go down the rubber strip type to hide the pop rivets as I dont fancy having the rubber showing on the outside.

Ill be using 3mm alu bar on the inside. Therefore can you get a rubber seal that will hide the ugly side of the pop rivets?

Crude diagram attached!



Above im trying to show a rubber seal idea, the trough in the middle would hide the pop rivet heads?

Any help or better suggestions would be great!

[CarlLaFong]

You could use ordinary rectangular section rubber and drill a little hole, part way through, where each rivet extends through the bottom of the 3mm bar. You could, also, use self tapping Tek Screws and cut them flush after installation

[aggie79]

Instead of rivets, you may want to use Chicago screws and nuts (also sometimes called sex bolts or barrel bolts.) These will give you a nearly flush surface.

[webbaldo]

Instead of rivets, you may want to use Chicago screws and nuts (also sometimes called sex bolts or barrel bolts.) These will give you a nearly flush surface.

Didn't even know they existed. You can only get nickel plated ones easily in the uk, would these be weather proof?

[Lgboro]

Check around the marine supply / repair shops they may have stainless or brass.

[webbaldo]

After having a look, I think using 'D' rubber stripping with just the hole drilled out will do.