We re-did the wooden floor to the stage in the music show where I work and used black rubberized tile squares. I was making a partial capo out of a Kyser I had and used a piece of the black rubberized tile square scrap and some CA glue. Works like a charm. If you are really wanting "factory replacement" I would go with the guy that says send it back to Kyser with $10 and they wills send you a new one. Milt Kyser is a neat guy. Always trying to make a better capo.

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