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Originally Posted by Junkman
I installed 3 of 4 seals and they fit fine. The other is waiting on a little rust treatment on the bottom channel that holds the seal. I'll keep them treated with 303 and find out how long they last. For the price difference, they're good even if they need to be changed every 5 or 10 years. I don't expect to change them especially if the 303 maintenance is done.
That brings up another issue. The 5 cars I've owned 126 & 123 including a parts car have all had rust in at least 1 door. All have been at the bottom of the inner door panel. This one is a little rough but the channel is intact enough to hold the seal without glue.
My intent is to use POR 15 and consider checking for rust a maintenance item for every couple of years. Floors and battery tray included of course.
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door rust is normal in a zillion cars. I do the same repair but I use miracle paint which is equivalent. The repair is permanent. You can even use Miracle Paint to repair mufflers and battery trays and floors that are rusted out if you use it with fiberglass reinforcement. Better than welding which rusts out quickly unless you are a real pro.