Lubricating zips ? (1 Viewer)

Charlie

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I have a very long plastic zip that is a swine to get zipped up. I remember a trick was supposed to be rubbing it with a candle or a pencil or something like that. Anyone any ideas please . ?
 
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Silicone spray works a treat on zips, lasts for ages and leaves no visible trace.

I'm starting to sound like silicone spray is a cure-all for every ill!

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Forestboy

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Silicon spray use it on my motorcycle gear zips and boots works a treat no mess no smell.(y)
 
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Another vote for silicon spray. Works a treat.
 
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I use a bee's wax stick for my very industrial zip, on my dry suit
3rd vote for silicone, but never used it on a zip

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tonka

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Yep another vote for silicone spray.. Screwfix or ebay etc..
As a back up good old spray furniture polish.....

NOTE.. Use a spray along the ridge on a wind out awning and any porch awning will slide in a treat..
 

TheBig1

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dont use furniture polish on awning zippers as it destroys the waterproofing...seen it done and to a VERY expensive issabella caravan awning at that
 

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