One year on, my 'new' board bag plastic zip is starting to stiffen up. Before I know it, it will be cactus, and time to spend $60 on getting a new one put in.
Any tips on maintenance, to get back that silky slide, and prevent terminal failure? Appreciated.
I saw a post on here a while ago that suggested covering the affected area with brown vinegar every day for about 4 days. I've been meaning to try it myself on one of my stuck zips...
I saw a post on here a while ago that suggested covering the affected area with brown vinegar every day for about 4 days. I've been meaning to try it myself on one of my stuck zips...
Vinegar helps to dissolve the salts. CLR works quicker
I have no idea about prevention, I just wash it once a season with the hose to get most salt out. After a couple of years it jams up so I give it a squirt of WD40 in the slider, get it going with pliers for the first couple of cm and it is good for another couple of years.
Mark _australia said... give it a squirt of WD40 in the slider,
This is what I do as well...Spray it with WD40 and leave it for a few mins so it can eat into the salt.
FYI INOX has salt disolving properties / more suited to salt water environment Lads. Works a treat on boats / motors being smashed by sea water aka Surf rescue applications etc. WD40 works.
