Looking for a product like Flex Seal. Read some bad reviews about how they
do business, but the product is supposedly good.

What I have is, a front door with a side light on each side. The panels are
metal, and because (ok don't yell at me!) of neglect, one panel is starting
to rust. The problem is, on the exterior, from the factory, they have a
piece of moulding at the bottom. Some years ago I caulked it, but haven't
kept an eye on it. The caulking has cracked, the wood on the metal panel
needs replaced, but I feel the need to treat the base of the panel with
something so no further rust will occur. Maybe slap a new piece of treated
lumber on the metal by caulking into place to hide the area after applying
a rubberized paint. Really don't want to buy a gallon of stuff, which would
be go to waste.

Since replacing a new entry door with sidelights is out of the question,
ideas appreciated.

"Curt M." wrote in message ...
Looking for a product like Flex Seal. Read some bad reviews about how they do business, but the product is supposedly good.

What I have is, a front door with a side light on each side. The panels are metal, and because (ok don't yell at me!) of neglect,
one panel is starting to rust. The problem is, on the exterior, from the factory, they have a piece of moulding at the bottom.
Some years ago I caulked it, but haven't kept an eye on it. The caulking has cracked, the wood on the metal panel needs replaced,
but I feel the need to treat the base of the panel with something so no further rust will occur. Maybe slap a new piece of treated
lumber on the metal by caulking into place to hide the area after applying a rubberized paint. Really don't want to buy a gallon
of stuff, which would be go to waste.

Since replacing a new entry door with sidelights is out of the question, ideas appreciated.


We keep our boat dock wood from rotting and the steel posts from rusting by spraying mineral oil on them a couple times a year.

"Curt M." wrote in message
...
Looking for a product like Flex Seal. Read some bad reviews about how they
do business, but the product is supposedly good.

What I have is, a front door with a side light on each side. The panels
are metal, and because (ok don't yell at me!) of neglect, one panel is
starting to rust. The problem is, on the exterior, from the factory, they
have a piece of moulding at the bottom. Some years ago I caulked it, but
haven't kept an eye on it. The caulking has cracked, the wood on the
metal panel needs replaced, but I feel the need to treat the base of the
panel with something so no further rust will occur. Maybe slap a new piece
of treated lumber on the metal by caulking into place to hide the area
after applying a rubberized paint. Really don't want to buy a gallon of
stuff, which would be go to waste.

Since replacing a new entry door with sidelights is out of the question,
ideas appreciated.



I would not use treated wood in contact with any metal that is not
galvanized,.

You can buy Rusteolum in as small as a pint, a half pint maybe.

Prime your replacement piece on all sides, two coats preferably with oil
based primer and then paint it all around before you glue it into place.

You should get a good life from it that way.


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Curt M. wrote:
Looking for a product like Flex Seal. Read some bad reviews about how
they do business, but the product is supposedly good.

What I have is, a front door with a side light on each side. The
panels are metal, and because (ok don't yell at me!) of neglect, one
panel is starting to rust. The problem is, on the exterior, from the
factory, they have a piece of moulding at the bottom. Some years ago
I caulked it, but haven't kept an eye on it. The caulking has
cracked, the wood on the metal panel needs replaced, but I feel the
need to treat the base of the panel with something so no further rust
will occur. Maybe slap a new piece of treated lumber on the metal by
caulking into place to hide the area after applying a rubberized
paint. Really don't want to buy a gallon of stuff, which would be go
to waste.
Since replacing a new entry door with sidelights is out of the
question, ideas appreciated.

Step #1 - regardless of what else you do - is to get rid of the rust to bare
metal, then prime/paint to prevent further rusting. Check auto body supply
places for materials.

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Ted wrote:
"Curt M." wrote in message
...
Looking for a product like Flex Seal. Read some bad reviews about
how they do business, but the product is supposedly good. What I have is, a
front door with a side light on each side. The
panels are metal, and because (ok don't yell at me!) of neglect, one
panel is starting to rust. The problem is, on the exterior, from the
factory, they have a piece of moulding at the bottom. Some years ago
I caulked it, but haven't kept an eye on it. The caulking has
cracked, the wood on the metal panel needs replaced, but I feel the
need to treat the base of the panel with something so no further
rust will occur. Maybe slap a new piece of treated lumber on the
metal by caulking into place to hide the area after applying a
rubberized paint. Really don't want to buy a gallon of stuff, which
would be go to waste. Since replacing a new entry door with sidelights is
out of the
question, ideas appreciated.

We keep our boat dock wood from rotting and the steel posts from
rusting by spraying mineral oil on them a couple times a year.

Doesn't that make the dock slippery as hell?

Bob F wrote the following:
Ted wrote:
"Curt M." wrote in message
...
Looking for a product like Flex Seal. Read some bad reviews about
how they do business, but the product is supposedly good. What I have is, a
front door with a side light on each side. The
panels are metal, and because (ok don't yell at me!) of neglect, one
panel is starting to rust. The problem is, on the exterior, from the
factory, they have a piece of moulding at the bottom. Some years ago
I caulked it, but haven't kept an eye on it. The caulking has
cracked, the wood on the metal panel needs replaced, but I feel the
need to treat the base of the panel with something so no further
rust will occur. Maybe slap a new piece of treated lumber on the
metal by caulking into place to hide the area after applying a
rubberized paint. Really don't want to buy a gallon of stuff, which
would be go to waste. Since replacing a new entry door with sidelights is
out of the
question, ideas appreciated.
We keep our boat dock wood from rotting and the steel posts from
rusting by spraying mineral oil on them a couple times a year.

Doesn't that make the dock slippery as hell?



Yes, until the oil seeps into the wood.
I've put motor oil on treated wood. It works as good as any water sealer
and lasts longer.

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willshak wrote:
Bob F wrote the following:
Ted wrote:
"Curt M." wrote in message
...
Looking for a product like Flex Seal. Read some bad reviews about
how they do business, but the product is supposedly good. What I
have is, a front door with a side light on each side. The
panels are metal, and because (ok don't yell at me!) of neglect,
one panel is starting to rust. The problem is, on the exterior, from
the factory, they have a piece of moulding at the bottom. Some
years ago I caulked it, but haven't kept an eye on it. The caulking has
cracked, the wood on the metal panel needs replaced, but I feel the
need to treat the base of the panel with something so no further
rust will occur. Maybe slap a new piece of treated lumber on the
metal by caulking into place to hide the area after applying a
rubberized paint. Really don't want to buy a gallon of stuff, which
would be go to waste. Since replacing a new entry door with
sidelights is out of the
question, ideas appreciated.
We keep our boat dock wood from rotting and the steel posts from
rusting by spraying mineral oil on them a couple times a year.

Doesn't that make the dock slippery as hell?



Yes, until the oil seeps into the wood.
I've put motor oil on treated wood. It works as good as any water
sealer and lasts longer.

I use "shake oil" from chevron on my cedar gutters. It soaks in, but doesn't
dry, so the wood can still breath. That way, supposedly the wood can dry,
preventing rot. If you seal the surface, the gutters rot. According to the
source I found this in, drying oils, like linseed oil will not work with the
gutters.