The sew on stuff might be a way to go. I was just thinking about using the ankle straps because they're a cheap thing I can get from the lbs and I haven't been down there in a while to check in with them. With a 2-week old in the house though, it's definitely easier to just order everything online whenever possible. She's also the reason I'm sort of leery to do much painting in the apartment (maybe a stairwell though).

Painting question, does spraypaint primer (say rustoleum) work with brush painted paint, or do I need to get the same medium for all coats (including a clear finish if I go that route)? Just curious because online I'm seeing quarts as the lowest size of primer (when I'd only need like a half pint or less) running $15 vs $4-5 for a can of spray. Now this is just a preliminary googling so I'm sure there's other stuff out there, I just don't particularly feel like spending more to paint the fenders than it would cost to replace them.