I was reading on the building web sites where some have used a deeper dimple die on the gas tank ribs than the normal dimple dies. I E mailed van’s about this and they said it was not necessary. So, I dimpled the gas tank ribs and found that the skin dimple does not fit down flush into the rib dimpl...

Thanks Guys for all of your input. For all of the internal parts, (smaller parts) I have been using the Aluma Prep, Alodine and the AKZO Epoxy primer. I have seen the pro's use it. I think it is the best way to go. But to do a good job with the Aluma Prep and Alodine, I feel you have to submerge the...

The pop rivets on the bottm surface of the ailerons protrude slightly and are a little rough. What would be a good way to smooth them down slightly without scratching up the surface? Thanks Lyle

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