i seem to recall, when i had my ford ranger, i wanted to mount a cb antenna, by drilling a hole in the back of the cab. the mechanic in the shop warned my to not do this, as the hole drilled, will expose to fresh cut to the elements, and no matter the amount of sealant, moisture will still get into the newly drilled holes.Great Dane changed the size of the rivets used in the manufacture of their trailer in 10/8/16 to a smaller rivet head.
I was given a $5000 "discount" and told they would provide me with the anti corrosion paint to have it applied, but I'd have to pay the labor. Low estimate is $3000.
In 2011, the US became a single market supplier for all aluminum body panels for trailers.
Not just semi trailers, but travel trailers, rv trailers, and utility trailers too.
What does the size of the rivet head have to do with the corrosion?Great Dane changed the size of the rivets used in the manufacture of their trailer in 10/8/16 to a smaller rivet head.
I was given a $5000 "discount" and told they would provide me with the anti corrosion paint to have it applied, but I'd have to pay the labor. Low estimate is $3000.
In 2011, the US became a single market supplier for all aluminum body panels for trailers.
Not just semi trailers, but travel trailers, rv trailers, and utility trailers too.
yep..those thumb tacks work just as wellGlad I got a rivetless car hauler.
Tuck & glue. Lol.yep..those thumb tacks work just as well
I won't say I'm happy.Sounds like planned obsolescence to me. An engineer should know about galvanic corrosion from dissimilar metals.
Even I know about that, and I'm just a duck.
Quack Quack,.... and stuff.
It would be the manufacturer choosing to use zinc plated rivets in aluminum...I won't say I'm happy.
But it's not great Dane I have the issues with
i seem to recall, when i had my ford ranger, i wanted to mount a cb antenna, by drilling a hole in the back of the cab. the mechanic in the shop warned my to not do this, as the hole drilled, will expose to fresh cut to the elements, and no matter the amount of sealant, moisture will still get into the newly drilled holes.
so, now in that case of yours, the holes were most likely pre-drilled, then painted. that would seem to makes sense. todays paints are of a water base now, to eliminate the VOC's and other air pollutants.
wouldn't surprise me that when the rivets were inserted, they scratched the freshy paint sheets, now exposing those points to the elements.
to see rows of shiny rivets may look "nice", but maybe perhaps, they should have painted over them, for more weather protection.
all they can do (if under warranty) is remove the rivets, prep the surface, and use new rivets.
will this happen again.>??
most likely...yes.