JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote: > > Re Jason's idea of using the side rails of his Audi Avant (wagon) in conjunction with foam blocks resting on his roof: neat idea. Don't see why it wouldn't work, but I've got a brand new Audi with really beautiful silver metalic paint, <SNIP> I suspect that long term use of the pads can ruin the paint on cars- especially silver metallic. I have a silver Grand Cherokee which now has severe paint damage on the front of the roof- right where the soft fabric bags for our XC skis rested while transporting them. No damage was visible until the clear coat started peeling off. I had a similar problem also from ski bags on an older Jeep. No problem for rental cars but I think you're right in worrying about a new Audi. :) Walt Chudleigh Park City, UT (Has nice kayaks and canoes but beat up trucks) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Oct 27 1999 - 20:58:26 PDT
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