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Old 11-10-2010, 11:09 AM   #1
stiles watson
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Another design glitch

Even though I had put a special 90 degree door catch on the bay door on the same side as my furnace discharge, the bay was left open one evening and was not latched. As the evening cooled significantly the furnace ran. The short story is that it fried a big round brown spot on my bay door. But finding fault won't help, I needed a solution. I sanded the surface of the gelcoat. It was crazed it and looked like a dried mud flat after I sprayed it with Rustoleom appliance paint.

So I went to an auto parts store with my camera to show him a picture of my problem. He suggested I use glazing compound to fill the tiny cracks, sand it with one of those white eraser sponges and reapply my appliance paint.

I realize that it may not be perfect, but it will sure look better than a brown burn spot and far cheaper than chasing down a new door.
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 11:22 AM   #2
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Stiles,
I have the same setup, but the factory put a rubber bumper on the door to prevent the door from going into the hot water on mine. I also added the L shaped door catch on mine to keep the door from banging my head!

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Old 11-10-2010, 11:29 AM   #3
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I have the bumper also and added the latch.
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Old 11-10-2010, 11:47 AM   #4
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I also have a rubber bumper installed by the factory, but it is not sufficiently long enough to keep it off the burner screen.
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Old 11-10-2010, 11:53 AM   #5
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remove it , get some double backed tape and reinstall it a little closer to the hinge. This will keep the door from opening so far. hope this helps.

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Old 11-10-2010, 12:08 PM   #6
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These are great suggestions for preventing the burn, but the burn is done. Now the issue is to deal the "cows who are already out of the gate."
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:10 PM   #7
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Go by a marine supply outlet and get some gelcoat. It will be white by default. Use body filler or the glazing compound to fill the cracks. Sand, wipe down with acetone and roll on the gelcoat. Or, easier, find a boat repair shop, remove the door and have them do the job!
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:56 PM   #8
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I think Slickwillie is right. You'll have to remove the appliance paint you've already used (or a repair shop will). Then fill and apply the gelcoat. With that in mind, the best suggestion is have a repair shop do it.

Good luck.

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Old 11-10-2010, 01:27 PM   #9
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Thanks for the info. I will have to see what services are available in this area.
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