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I just got some of there trim and its pretty awsome stuff. But the question is what are people useing for holding it on? I was thinking of zip ties. Is that gonna work or would it look tacky?

<a href="http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=48915-1149-140042&lpage=none">I use dabs of Goop glue.</a> It's been working well so far.

zip ties will look like crap.

Personally I cover mine with rawhide and tie that down.

But, you could use strips of leather riveted to the shield.
leather thong laced through holes around the trim lock
copper "U" tabs that are riveted to the shield

I use paracord. Take a long strip and lace it around. It looks pretty decent. MUCH better than cable ties.

The edging stays on pretty well by itself, so it is more to guarantee it won't come off.

I recommend that you use cord of some type. It's cheap, simple, and easy to replace. The trim eventually loses its grip, so it needs something to hold it on after it has seen some use.

I use thin wire. Easy to twist on, easy to replace, doesn't stick out.

or, and I had Johannes person do my canvas. But have had my shield for over a year, and only thing holding it on, is the glue he used and the canvas cover over it.

I use nylon string. I tie each hole a few times individually. That way when a string breaks I dont have to re tie the whole shield down.
zip ties are ugly and they barley last a night of practcie.

I got the spool of string at home depot for 3 bucks or so.


Donngal

I use small leather tabs. They are subtle in appearance and work well.
Squirt some RTV into the trimlock, put it on, wipe of what leaks out, install the tabs.
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Tried wire first - a long time ago. Wasn't long before it fatigued and died. Paracord seems to work very well. Just my two shillings.

Finn O'Shannon wrote:or, and I had Johannes person do my canvas. But have had my shield for over a year, and only thing holding it on, is the glue he used and the canvas cover over it.

I was curious how that was holding up.

Black 550 cord, with lacing holes about 2" to 3" apart. has lasted me for years when double laced.

white mountain armoury wrote: Squirt some RTV into the trimlock, put it on, wipe of what leaks out, install the tabs.

RTV?

Effingham wrote:

white mountain armoury wrote: Squirt some RTV into the trimlock, put it on, wipe of what leaks out, install the tabs.

RTV?

automotive toothpaste like gasket material.

RTV is expencive silicon calk holds up better for some then standard calk.
there are a few industreal applicaitons as well.

I used gorilla super glue and have been testing for about 2 months now before I slap material over it...so far it is on like a rock.

white mountain armoury wrote:

Effingham wrote:

white mountain armoury wrote: Squirt some RTV into the trimlock, put it on, wipe of what leaks out, install the tabs.

RTV?

automotive toothpaste like gasket material.

Ah, so this would be pick-up-able at an auto parts store?

Greetings!

Hell, Wal Mart probably carries it as well. And since it's made for engines, it does well in the heat. Which is a factor in Texas, let me tell you.

Tony