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OkieRocket · 10-11-2020, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the great information! You guys know your stuff.
The only real reason I had thought about going with Aluminum Rivets at all, was that I understand they are very resistant to corrosion. I'm not really too concerned about "weight" at this point.
I knew Steel Rivets would be stronger, but read that they are the most prone to corrosion, especially if they are underneath the Car and subject to moisture (i.e., from the burn out box, etc.). I was also concerned that in the places where I had a painted Steel Panel mating to an Aluminum Panel, there might be a chance of galvanic corrosion, due to the dis-similar metals??.......Not sure if this is a real issue, or if the Steel Rivets are available in a "coated" or "plated" version to prevent the corrosion issue of a Steel Rivet?.......I may be a little mixed up on my thinking? .......I just don't want to have to "re-do" the entire job down the road, because I used the "wrong" Rivets.
Any ideas on the Steel Rivet "corrosion" concerns.
Thanks again guys!
Harold

10-11-2020, 01:10 PM	#4
OkieRocket Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 43 Likes: 12 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Rivets: Steel or Aluminum? Thanks for the great information! You guys know your stuff. The only real reason I had thought about going with Aluminum Rivets at all, was that I understand they are very resistant to corrosion. I'm not really too concerned about "weight" at this point. I knew Steel Rivets would be stronger, but read that they are the most prone to corrosion, especially if they are underneath the Car and subject to moisture (i.e., from the burn out box, etc.). I was also concerned that in the places where I had a painted Steel Panel mating to an Aluminum Panel, there might be a chance of galvanic corrosion, due to the dis-similar metals??.......Not sure if this is a real issue, or if the Steel Rivets are available in a "coated" or "plated" version to prevent the corrosion issue of a Steel Rivet?.......I may be a little mixed up on my thinking? .......I just don't want to have to "re-do" the entire job down the road, because I used the "wrong" Rivets. Any ideas on the Steel Rivet "corrosion" concerns. Thanks again guys! Harold