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pirrad
pirrad
SA
850 posts
SA, 850 posts
17 Nov 2011 8:42am
Has anyone tried to replace the slider on a busted board bag zip,
successful or not?
robbo1111
robbo1111
NSW
655 posts
NSW, 655 posts
17 Nov 2011 10:09am
dead easy, just unpick the end of the zipper where it is sown into the board bag and slide the new slider on. Then if you can be bothered sow the end of the zipper back to the boardbag.
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3580 posts
WA, 3580 posts
17 Nov 2011 7:43am
anyone know of a place in Sydney that does entire replacements?
Gorgo
Gorgo
VIC
5124 posts
VIC, 5124 posts
17 Nov 2011 10:48am
Any luggage repair shop will do it for about $10.

The only problem is they will replace the crappy metal slider with another crappy metal slider that will corrode.

What you need are plastic sliders. They never corrode and never wear out.
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3580 posts
WA, 3580 posts
17 Nov 2011 10:34am
actually was talking about getting the entire zipper replaced. I went to shop that repairs mountaineering gear. The quote they gave me for a full zipper replacement on a board bag was $350. I left...
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15105 posts
WA, 15105 posts
17 Nov 2011 12:12pm
stehsegler said...

anyone know of a place in Sydney that does entire replacements?


You can try a sailmaker. I know one in Taren Point that has replaced the occasional board bag zipper for me.


Bender
Bender
WA
2236 posts
WA, 2236 posts
17 Nov 2011 1:41pm
I just buy some self adhesive velcro strips and stick it next the non functioning zip. Velcro is heaps better. it never fails and is just as easy to open. i paid once ona surfboard cover for velcro strips and it cost $30
robbo1111
robbo1111
NSW
655 posts
NSW, 655 posts
17 Nov 2011 4:46pm
stehsegler said...

actually was talking about getting the entire zipper replaced. I went to shop that repairs mountaineering gear. The quote they gave me for a full zipper replacement on a board bag was $350. I left...


barracouta will do it
tomp
tomp
NSW
692 posts
NSW, 692 posts
17 Nov 2011 5:34pm
stehsegler,
zip - what about the granny type lady in the local haberdashery (what is that!).

the 'granny' in Manly could do all that stuff. she just retired after about 50 years!!
cheap as.

have you been to Gerroa this season?
LeStef
LeStef
ACT
514 posts
ACT, 514 posts
17 Nov 2011 10:40pm
Same problem with mine, last weekend I tried Spotlight and Lincraft with no luck.
Suitcase place sounds good. The zip is still perfect so didn't want to go to velcro.
Tell us if you find where to go.
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3580 posts
WA, 3580 posts
17 Nov 2011 9:37pm
tomp said...
have you been to Gerroa this season?


yup... been a few times so far. It delivered every time. Of course Saturday two weeks ago was probably the best so far... bummer I was handicapped with a mild case of Anemia.

fibersnap
fibersnap
52 posts
52 posts
18 Nov 2011 6:57am
As above, replacing the slider is a lot easier than it looks. Use razor blade to remove part of zipper and slide in the new slider. Assuming the bag has two sliders, when closing the bag, have the two sliders meet in the damaged part.
Do not go to a repair place, they will quote you ridiculous prices.
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