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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ossagp" data-source="post: 186928" data-attributes="member: 1650"><p>My favorite way when I start all over again is to remove the studs and "clean the deck" off on a lapping table.  Most people dont have one (I dont) so about any piece of plate glass(drill press tables or even the table on a table saw work well too)  and some very fine emery or crocus cloth works fine too.  Yours doesnt look that bad,  and when I have to reuse a metal gasket I use some sealer.  my favorite is straight aluminum paint.  there are plenty of head sealants that us that or copper in a shellac like vehicle to spread.  Neither does much for compression leaks but it will help hold steam and water.   Cleans off pretty easily too.</p></blockquote><p></p>