cargo net - scratched paint?

[snowey]

A few days ago I installed a cargo net I bought at a bike shop on my gs and have been using it to carry my backpack.

I just noticed some scratches/chipped paint on my gs500.  I have only had the bike for ~3 weeks so I don't know if I just never noticed the scratches before.   Could it be that my cargo net is tearing up the paint on my back fender?

When I try to rub the net material on the paint nothing happens, and the net itself feels clean and soft.  

scheizze!

[Roadstergal]

A net under tension and being rubbed against the paint will scuff it.

[Badger]

A good (and regular) waxing should provide some protection.

[ashman]

the rubber coated hooks will wear thru and scratched mine up. but my bike isnt perfect so whatever. I wrapped the ends of the hooks in electrical tape to help prevent it. I assume you mean the hooks not the elastic, i dunno how elastic could chip paint.

-ash

[samhkang]

Probably the metal hook did it.

[denman]

take the hooks off i did .

[snowey]

the hooks are plastic and they are firmly attached to the little rail thing under the tail

[Roadstergal]

Resize your avatar.  If the text is getting squished on the right, the avatar is too big, and it makes threads annoying to read.

[phire]

Resize your avatar.  If the text is getting squished on the right, the avatar is too big, and it makes threads annoying to read.

I tried to make mine larger than 100x100 pixels and the site refused to display it... I dunno how he got his so big...