aluminum on steel?

[lostissues]

I plan on using some blind rivet nuts to install some stuff on my truck, but I have aluminum rivets. I have heard that putting aluminum and steel together will eventually cause the metals to react to each other.

 

Is this going to be a problem? one thing I want to do is use them to attach a steel panel to the inside of my half door.

 

any info would be great,

 

Thanks,

Jonathan

[Automan2164]

Yes, using dissimilar metals together will promote "Galvanic Corrosion". It will make it deteriorate faster... Just do a search on "dissimilar metals", and it should tell you all you need to know... Here is a tidbit I just found.

 

 

http://www.engineersedge.com/galvanic_capatability.htm

 

 

Rob L. 8)

[MJ is dead]

You could try painting your rivets, just to put a barrier between the two metals.

 

But personally, I'd use steel hardware :thumbsup:

[lostissues]

ok, ordered some steel rivnuts, that should take care of it.

 

Thanks guys :cheers: