The difference is the type of filler that you use.
Metal door frame rust repair.
Metal doors hold up extremely well to impact making them highly durable.
It helps if you know how to remove rust from metal surfaces using a combination of methods that provide positive results with just a little time and effort.
This video shows how to repair a rusted steel door frame using a new product called a jamb patch.
However rust is a problem for metal surfaces.
Over time steel frames may suffer aesthetic damage in the form of rust scratches or dents.
The first time no weld metal.
However steel door frames are susceptible to damage including dents and rust.
However badly rusted metal areas need more prep work and possibly a special primer.
I had a major rust problem in my 1989 mitsubishi montero ls v 6 four door and thought giving glue a chance would at worst demonstrate what not to do and at best bond some new steel in place of rust with a minimum of body filler.
Repairing the damage is a requirement prior to painting.
The combination of outdoor moisture oxygen and carbon dioxide can damage an exterior metal door resulting in unsightly rusty patches.
Steel door frames are strong and durable alternatives to wooden door frames.
How to fill holes in a metal door.
Once done you can paint over rust.
How to repair rusted metal without welding.
Start with a wire brush photo 1.
Sometimes the rust eats.
Scrub partially rusted metal areas with a wire brush to remove flakes and powdery surface rust then prime with a rust inhibitive primer.
Many of these problems are easy to repair and will improve the operation and appearance of a steel door frame.
You will have to use a bonding.
How to remove rust from concrete.
It ruins the appearance of the door and diminishes its durability.
It is designed to make a old rusty door frame look like new.
They may also be damaged in other ways which can affect the function and operation of the door and frame.
How to restore a rusted metal door.