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Rivet in oversized hole

Before I knew about oops rivets, I oversized a hole drilling out a bad rivet and used a -4 rivet in the hole that should have been a -3. The head of the rivet, of course, is a little larger but I think sits okay. This is the only rivet on the leading edge of the horizontal stab. I can feel an edge and maybe catch a finger nail on it. Should I shave it or just leave it?
 
Shave it! If you're going to paint a scotch brite wheel will do. I use 2" ones in a angle grinder.
 
I hate that oops rivet terminology. Older Boeing's were built using them on the skins. They are standard rivets on at least the B-727.
 
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