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« on: March 14, 2010, 08:05:31 PM » |
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What method or stuff do you guy's use to lube your soft top zippers for easy operation?
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 09:21:04 PM » |
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I use a spray can of silicone lube.
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2010, 05:58:39 AM » |
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Rub a bar of soap across the open zipper, then close and open several times. I do this every early spring and late fall.
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2010, 12:58:10 PM » |
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Chapstick also works for your zippers. Not sure where I heard that, but I have been using it for 2 years and have not had any problems. It is not messy and easy to apply.
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2010, 03:12:06 PM » |
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Chapstick also works for your zippers. Not sure where I heard that, but I have been using it for 2 years and have not had any problems. It is not messy and easy to apply.
Basically just wax. |
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2010, 09:46:05 PM » |
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Basically just wax.
But you can get it in cherry flavour  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 10:27:05 AM » |
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Mopar makes a product for lubricating your zippers. It has a brush on the end that gets the liquid into the zipper real good. I saved the bottle and plan on re-filling with a cheaper lubricant like silicone spray or something. I also keep a caribiner on my key chain that fits the zipper hole to help pull the zipper when I put my top on and off.
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 10:58:35 AM » |
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Mopar makes a product for lubricating your zippers. It has a brush on the end that gets the liquid into the zipper real good. I saved the bottle and plan on re-filling with a cheaper lubricant like silicone spray or something. I also keep a caribiner on my key chain that fits the zipper hole to help pull the zipper when I put my top on and off.
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2010, 08:14:17 AM » |
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Use graphite lubricant instead of silicone. Graphite prevents contamination from dirt, water, oil or acids. Silicone works good on rubber, plastic, vinyl, and nylon. I remember my mom fixing my stuck zipper on my jacket by rubbing some pencil lead on them, that might work in a pinch.
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2010, 09:03:43 AM » |
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Rub a bar of soap across the open zipper, then close and open several times. I do this every early spring and late fall.
I do the same thing. No need to buy anything special or make another trip to the store. Just grab a bar of whatever from the house. Works like a champ. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2010, 11:00:46 PM » |
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i guess i dont mess with my windows too much, i never really worried about it, sex wax would probably work well cause it last awhile and resists water pretty well btw its for surfing not what u were thinking  |
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