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    Default Baggage floor

    Has anyone put a non slip type of floor paint or covering on the baggage floor to help secure things when fastened down in the baggage compartment? If so what did you use. I am ready to paint my floor and was wondering about options that have been used. Thanks for any info.
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    Default Re: Baggage floor

    No, I just painted the floor. I would be more concerned to have a net or tie down points than an anti slip floor. I put eyelets for each of 4 bolts that hold the floor down to be used to hold my net or cargo straps.
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    Default Re: Baggage floor

    I sprayed mine with a can of truck bed liner. Turned out very nice IMO.
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    I did the same as eddie. Works good. My Brother used a light weight felt fabric and it works better for keeping things from sliding around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PapuaPilot View Post
    No, I just painted the floor. I would be more concerned to have a net or tie down points than an anti slip floor. I put eyelets for each of 4 bolts that hold the floor down to be used to hold my net or cargo straps.
    I do have tie down loops at each bolt/screw.


    I had considered the truck bed spray that Eddie and Dustin used. Hadn't thought about a fabric??
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    Default Re: Baggage floor

    Black bed liner & 6 tie down rings.
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    Default Re: Baggage floor

    When I have cargo its usually full so I don't need a net. I find when I have day survival bag or my flight bag it doesn't need to be tied down but it slides around, mostly when boost hits
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    Default Re: Baggage floor

    I also used a light suede type fabric glued down with the same stuff used for glare shield and seat pan. Also have tie down points.
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    Default Re: Baggage floor

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowrider View Post
    When I have cargo its usually full so I don't need a net. I find when I have day survival bag or my flight bag it doesn't need to be tied down but it slides around, mostly when boost hits
    Can't wait to feel the boost!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jiott View Post
    I also used a light suede type fabric glued down with the same stuff used for glare shield and seat pan. Also have tie down points.
    I am going to check on some fabric and see what around. Thanks
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