callum Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 been reading various charts, namely the galvanic series, but i'm still not really sure what fixings i should be using with what and i sem to be finding conflicting views. So...aluminium (of what sort i don't know) rivnuts into brimabright seems sound, however should i be using bzp fixing into the rivnuts or stainless (304 i assume if its A2), again i don't really know . This is generally in situations that would be considered as fixing in panel situations. also, bzp steel rivnuts. Seems like bzp fixing should be used there (the shole lot going into a steel panel), but can stainless be used also? would appreciate some feedback from anyone who knows a bit about this or has tried it and witnessed results. i tink i can avoid rotting the panels, but i'd prefer not to have scabby looking bolts corroding away too. Both situations will no doubt see some exposure to water/road salt on occasion, but not too much. using them in under bonent applications and on the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNissanPrairie Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I used 100's of the BZP ones on my 110 approx 2 years ago in all places from the wheel arch inner wings so I could use brass screws to hold the spats in place instead of those stupid plastic push in plug things, to the wing tops for chequer plate, and various places in the rear tub. When I fitted them I dunked them in waxoyl and painted some either side of the hole before inserting and squeezing in the riv-nut. Any fastener used in the riv-nut also got coated in waxoyl. So far and no issues, everytime I've gone to undo a screw it has worked okay and not ended up with a spinning riv-nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Try googling Duralac - very useful stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 thanks for the link will. i read from its specs that its a jointing compound, so presumably sets. i'm using the rivnuts in places where i will need to unbolt things in future, would the duralac cause an issue here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 duralac stays semi sticky, used to be used in aircraft structure repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integerspin Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have been replacing them in aluminium bike frames since they have been used and haven't had any problems with them. I use yellow passivated zinc plated ones and dip them in dinitrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 thanks for the link will. i read from its specs that its a jointing compound, so presumably sets. i'm using the rivnuts in places where i will need to unbolt things in future, would the duralac cause an issue here? I've used it on threads to good effect - a smear on the thread just like copperslip. It is also good if you apply a smear over the contact patch between dissimilar metals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMagus Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi Guys, Car Builder Solutions also supply rubber coated rivnuts. Link below. Rubber Coated Rivnuts Cheers Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Duralac is specified by the MOD for all dissimilar metal applications on its naval equipments. Does a fine job of it too. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hi Guys, Car Builder Solutions also supply rubber coated rivnuts. Link below. Rubber Coated Rivnuts Cheers Sean Yes, these are very useful for mounting panels as they help eliminate rattles and don't need a rivnut setting tool to install them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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