POR-15 will break down in sunlight unless it is coated with some sort of UV
inhibiter.  You could spray them with a good quality flat or semi gloss
black automotive paint.  Go Westy sells stainless steel replacement sets for
the luggage rack tie downs.  I suspect that you could probably find similar
hardware at a decent marine supply.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo
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>Date:    Sat, 12 Oct 2002 21:01:07 +0200
>From:    Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
>Subject: Re: Removing Luggage Rack Pop Rivets

>I actually ground mine out, using a flex (angle grinder I think it is
>called).

>these are strange little items, tat rust like crazy and make the luggage
>rack look like crap inside.  I found stainless steel bolts and nuts and
>washers which fit perfectly for installing the new tie down cleat things...
>but the  loops themselves are not rustproof.  I am thinking of taking mine
>all apart (again) and painting them with POR-15 to keep them from rusting.
>I have had good luck with this on other areas... and the hardware would
>actually look pretty cool in black!

>Good luck.

>See ya on the list!

>RSF