Bill wrote:

I
just made one bad cut, forgetting that door molding not only has a
front and back, it has an inside and an outside too! My first thought
was that I would just "use the piece on the other side", but I
noticed that it doesn't work that way! ; )

That won't be the last time you make that mistake! You might even someday
find yourself making that very same mistake as you pre-cut the trim for a
project at home, before heading off to the project site. And then you
arrive at the site, trim in hand...

I inset numerous nails heads still present from me shimming the door
several times. My thought is that I will apply some EZ-Sand drywall
compound (or Durabond) over that strip (containing the strike plate),
and paint it, to pretty it up. The door opens to the inside of the
garage, and there is even a piece of weather strip in place. Thus, I
think condensation would be main possible source of moisture. Is it
likely to hold up if I do this (I'm sure how good my Zinnser 123 and
drywall compound are at dealing with moisture like this)?
The current paint there is very flat, and may be a primer itself (or
not...).

Once painted over it may be ok, but why not just spot fill the nail holes
with putty or your choice of product, and just sand those down. Seems
easier. Or is that what you mean when you say you will apply some over the
strip? There is not heat in the garage - correct? Do you currently
experience condensation in the winter time? I've had moisture issues in my
garage so severe that the floor was wet to the point of almost puddling
water, yet never experienced any issues with any of the joint compound in
the garage.


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-Mike-