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Title: Zipper lube?
Post by: smashcoast on March 14, 2010, 09:05:31 PM

What method or stuff do you guy's use to lube your soft top zippers for easy operation?

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: Dylan on March 14, 2010, 10:21:04 PM

I use a spray can of silicone lube.

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: jagular7 on March 15, 2010, 06:58:39 AM

Rub a bar of soap across the open zipper, then close and open several times. I do this every early spring and late fall.

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: GBJeep on March 17, 2010, 01:58:10 PM

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.

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: Jeffy on March 17, 2010, 04:12:06 PM

Quote from: GBJeep on March 17, 2010, 01:58:10 PM

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.

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: Dylan on March 19, 2010, 10:46:05 PM

Quote from: Jeffy on March 17, 2010, 04:12:06 PM

Basically just wax.

But you can get it in cherry flavour  :dance:

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: blacknblue on March 25, 2010, 11:27:05 AM

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.

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: bammerman on March 25, 2010, 11:58:35 AM

Quote from: blacknblue on March 25, 2010, 11:27:05 AM

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.

That isn't a bad idea!

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: blacknblue on March 27, 2010, 09:14:17 AM

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.

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: Jesse-James on March 27, 2010, 10:03:43 AM

Quote from: jagular7 on March 15, 2010, 06:58:39 AM

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.

Title: Re: Zipper lube?
Post by: YJmechanic on March 30, 2010, 12:00:46 AM

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



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