Reconditioning doors... what to do?
Posted:
Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:26 pmby pfarber
So I am looking at starting the doors. I have window glass, and seating tape. The regulators work and the handles are good. Hinges are OK, no rust at the bottom seams.
So what should I do to the doors while they are off and apart? Any 'must do' mods or fixes that are easier to do now than when painted back on the cab???
Re: Reconditioning doors... what to do?
Posted:
Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:40 amby retro-roco
Paul,
Installing the windows can be done now, or later when the door is hung. Things to do now include:
1. knowing that these doors have a tack record of rotting along the bottom, clean out the bottom, and use a chemical rust converter to stop any existing rust, and encapsulate it.
2. use a good liquid seam sealer to seal the bottom seam. Pay particular attention not to foul the weep holes.
3. paint all of the inside surfaces you can get to with a good quality primer. The rustoleum that you posted in another thread appears to be a good choice. You will likely have to use a brush and small roller, rather than a paint gun to do this painting.