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Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
By:Bob Beaullieu
Date: 1/17/2009, 7:27 am
In Response To: Re: Hood Tie-on Loops (george jung)

: Just curious, but do those loops rub the paint off? Or is that considered
: acceptable 'collateral damage'?

George,

I've had these loops on 3 different vehicles over the past 5 years and never noticed any paint damage until about a month ago on my newest truck. It appears that the paint was a bit thin to start with and the primer is starting to show. Since Ive become such a fan of these tie down loops, I've decided to call it collateral damage and apply a little touch up paint and live with it. It really is very minor and barely noticable. If you are willing to paddle your strip boat with the fine, high gloss finish and get it scratched up, you should be able to live with the minor paint damage you MAY get from these loops....

The vehicle I use for transporting my kayak and canoe is a 4wd truck so I don't have loops for the rear and simply use tie downs in the bed for the stern tie down. No reason you couldnt use the loops in the rear provided your vehicle has an attachment point...

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Seeking: Roof Rack
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2009, 8:09 pm
Rack issue solved...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 12:35 am
Re: Rack issue solved...
John Monroe -- 1/14/2009, 5:37 am
Duct Tape, John, is your solution
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:46 pm
Re: Duct Tape, John, is your solution
John Monroe -- 1/15/2009, 1:04 am
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack *LINK* *Pic*
Brian Wegener -- 1/9/2009, 10:13 pm
That is hilarious!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/9/2009, 10:47 pm
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack
Scott Shurlow -- 1/7/2009, 7:29 am
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 7:45 pm
FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 12:39 am
Re: FYI!
Glen Smith -- 1/7/2009, 7:26 am
Re: FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 6:12 pm
Re: FYI!
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:26 pm
Re: FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:52 pm
Here is a picture of the car... *NM* *LINK* *Pic*
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2009, 8:15 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
fred graus -- 1/6/2009, 11:11 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 6:17 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car... *LINK* *Pic*
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:19 pm
Hood Tie-on Loops *Pic*
John Caldeira -- 1/15/2009, 10:49 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
johne -- 1/26/2009, 12:28 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
John Monroe -- 1/17/2009, 3:11 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
John Caldeira -- 1/17/2009, 10:29 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Ken Sutherland -- 1/16/2009, 10:44 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Robert N Pruden -- 1/24/2009, 3:55 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Etienne Muller -- 1/16/2009, 6:52 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/16/2009, 4:51 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
george jung -- 1/16/2009, 10:12 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/17/2009, 7:27 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:50 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Doug S -- 1/15/2009, 8:30 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:21 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Bill Hamm -- 1/15/2009, 1:43 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Doug S -- 1/8/2009, 7:00 am