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11-10-2010, 11:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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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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11-10-2010, 11:22 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Nekoosa
Posts: 412
M.O.C. #5793
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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!
Roy
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11-10-2010, 11:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,369
M.O.C. #8728
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I have the bumper also and added the latch.
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11-10-2010, 11:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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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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11-10-2010, 11:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
M.O.C. #8816
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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.
kevin
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11-10-2010, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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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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11-10-2010, 12:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
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M.O.C. #6575
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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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11-10-2010, 12:56 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: St. Clair Shores
Posts: 389
M.O.C. #10151
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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.
Walt
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11-10-2010, 01:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Thanks for the info. I will have to see what services are available in this area.
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