Stuck Zipper Tip

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Vince68
Vince68
WA
675 posts
WA, 675 posts
21 Nov 2017 11:37am
I've seen a heap of conversation on how to unseize a stuck zipper on board cover etc. I've seem boiling water, CRC and others alike. As i was boiling the kettle i found a can of "Electronics cleaner" Sprayed that ****e on and in less than a minute the zip was free. Then i treated the zip with silicone spray.

So if you have a can give it a shot
GoonDog
GoonDog
TAS
52 posts
TAS, 52 posts
21 Nov 2017 9:49pm
Haven't read earlier remedies but vinegar seems to work very well also.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23682 posts
WA, 23682 posts
21 Nov 2017 8:40pm
Better than burning your penis with boiling water.
Vince68
Vince68
WA
675 posts
WA, 675 posts
23 Nov 2017 10:26am
Mark _australia said..
Better than burning your penis with boiling water.


hmmm not sure what you're doing and don't know where to go with that. perhaps a fetish best not to share!!!
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23682 posts
WA, 23682 posts
23 Nov 2017 11:30am
^^^ the electronics spray is not much better.
Vince68
Vince68
WA
675 posts
WA, 675 posts
23 Nov 2017 1:26pm
Mark _australia said..
Better than burning your penis with boiling water.


ok got it now...aaahhh dur...had a bit of a


moment
Vince68
Vince68
WA
675 posts
WA, 675 posts
23 Nov 2017 1:27pm
Mark _australia said..
^^^ the electronics spray is not much better.


I found electronics spray dissolved the corrosion very quickly. Personal experience
Vince68
Vince68
WA
675 posts
WA, 675 posts
7 Jan 2018 10:45am
Question (s)
what is the best solution for corrosion prevention on windsurf equipment zippers? Vaseline on the zip or something. Does the silicone spray last long or does it need regular reapplication?
zemax
zemax
WA
64 posts
WA, 64 posts
7 Jan 2018 11:29am
Someone mentionned rubbing a wax candle on the zip, apparently leaves a protecting coating
John340
John340
QLD
3418 posts
QLD, 3418 posts
11 Jan 2018 1:44pm
Windex fixes everthing
Mastbender
Mastbender
1972 posts
1972 posts
11 Jan 2018 11:55am
zemax said..
Someone mentionned rubbing a wax candle on the zip, apparently leaves a protecting coating


Just plain 'ol surf wax works the best, a little bit goes a long ways, it doesn't last forever, but I've found nothing else as good.
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
Cruiser1755
Cruiser1755
QLD
235 posts
QLD, 235 posts
16 Jan 2018 8:52pm
For a stuck metal zip the corrosion is metal oxide (basic) so vinegar and vigorous brushing / wriggling often does the job
Guru4
Guru4
42 posts
42 posts
16 Jan 2018 8:17pm
Always preferred plastic zippers
mark62
mark62
511 posts
511 posts
16 Jan 2018 8:28pm
White vinegar spray work great. Spay on and watch it eat all the oxidisation away. Then wax zip as a preventative measure.
airsail
airsail
QLD
1601 posts
QLD, 1601 posts
17 Jan 2018 8:24am
CLR to dissolve the corrosion then take the bag to a boat trimmer and have them fit a plastic slider. The mind boggles as to why manufactures continue to use cast alloy sliders when plastic sliders cost no more.
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