So I thought that it was time to put a shovel up on the roof cage. Went out bought a beaut, $50 on a really strong looking Cyclone shovel, bought some insert nuts, nice wing nut screws, nylon washers, the works for an awesome job.

All good, nice, solid fit, very strong and looks great...

Last things last. Remove the stickers, I know it's a little thing, but I have experienced old stickers giving me blisters and I think it looks better without some silly warning label about how to not cut your own toes off.

Not thinking about using the "test on an inconspicuous first" approach I coated the whole thing in orange oil spray after picking the little tiny bits of sticker and adhesive off.

Thinking that it is all very sticky now I ask the missus to come have a look. Sure enough I had the varnish and paint from the blade all coming off.

Trying to sand it all back to try and save face and I can't even get the shovel apart now.

I think i'm out to buy a new and very expensive shovel tomorrow morning.

Could have been worse, but lesson learned.