Re: [VAL] holes in belly pan

["Terry Fenton" <terry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

Thanks so much for all the advice and tips. I guess my husband and I 
will be learning a new skill. If you have anything more to say I won't 
be doing anything today. In my quaint part of the world there is no 
Sunday shopping. I also have a few questions:

What is the file for - the sharp edges? What does 'radius' mean? Is 
there a specific solvent that won't damage the aluminum? How far away 
from the edge of the patch should the rivets go in order not to crack 
the metal and how far apart should the rivets be? Do I have to use the 
"Olympic" rivets mentioned on the Airstreamdreams website or can I find 
other types that will look okay. (I realize that on the belly pan this 
would be less important)

By the way, Daisy, I think the holes were caused by somebody using 
non-aluminum screws on the belly pan. The split caused by something 
poking through I'm not sure about. It's under the door area where the 
door lip had bent down and torn a bit. We have fixed that so hopefully 
that's an end to it.

Terry