Understand the struggle with color matching completely. That magnet trick gives you a solid reference point to work from. It really does take the guesswork out of the process.

People do this with all kinds of stuff, using the wrong tool for the job because it's what's handy. It's a quick fix that usually makes the real problem worse later on. You see it way beyond just garage doors.

Ugh, that's brutal. I'd say custom order is the only safe bet after a mistake that costly. "Universal" parts are almost never a perfect fit in my experience.

6000 is a great finish. I've started hitting mine with a leather strop after the stone, just a few passes. It polishes the edge even more for that scary sharp feel.

My buddy got that lock and changes batteries like every month.