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[michaelnel]

[quote cpierce]Where did you get your D-ring patches? What glue? How solid are they?
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I originally bought red D-ring patches from NRS:



http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?p...eptid=1080

Unfortunately, the NFO red is a deeper red, and these were almost orange. I sent them back after NFO told me they had the "color correct" patches, at which point I ordered a pair from them.

Hah... same red-orange patches as I got from NRS. Honestly, they are no more a correct match for the Outlaw red than the NRS ones. So I went ahead and glued them in place, this isn't a concours d'elegance for 'toons after all, it's a fishin' boat!

You also need a can of MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) that you can get at any good hardware store



... and a can of the special Clifton urethane adhesive:



http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?p...eptid=1032

Ouch! $22 for 4 ounces, and once opened has like a one month shelf life!

... and you SHOULD have one of these to get it rolled down and get good adhesion:



http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=1990

So you are out some significant bucks (I think it totals up about fifty bucks all told) for something that IMO should be there from the factory. But I am used to modifying things to suit my needs, so I went ahead and did it. The good news is, when you get it done it works really well, and they are as solid as any of the OEM D-rings that come on the boat from the factory.

PS: There are good instructions on how to use the glue and the patches on the NRS website.
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