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What if the plastic coating on the skin isn't removed before riveting.

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12notes

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While taking apart the rear spar/bottom skin rivets, I noticed a small (2"x2"ish) section of the skin between one rib and the spar that I failed to remove the plastic coating on the skin before riveting it to the rear spar. What would be the effect of leaving the coating on a skin and riveting it on? Would having the plastic sandwiched in the middle of the joint significantly weaken it?

I'm not planning on doing this, just curious.
 
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