Suit zipper help!

Discussion in 'Track Day Gear and Accessories' started by R6 Forever, May 8, 2013.

  1. R6 Forever

    R6 Forever Need more Grattan

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    This is the result of my poly/pro neck gaiter getting stuck.
    Felt fine till.....
    It will not close, up or down, either zipper.
    How do I fix this?
    Suit1.jpg
     
    #1 R6 Forever, May 8, 2013
  2. Toddgotfish

    Toddgotfish Rides with no training wheels

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    Take a bar of soap and try to get some of it in the stuck edges. Soap does a great job of freeing up zippers
     
    #2 Toddgotfish, May 8, 2013
  3. sammPD4075

    sammPD4075 Knows an apex

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    just don't end up like ben stiller in "something about mary"

    ouch !!!! :wtf:
     
    #3 sammPD4075, May 9, 2013
  4. UN4RMED

    UN4RMED n00b

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    Silicone Micro Lubricant
     
    #4 UN4RMED, May 9, 2013
  5. R6 Forever

    R6 Forever Need more Grattan

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    Nooooo.
    The zippers move up and down, but will not interlock the zipper.
    See how the suit looks, that's not right.
     
    #5 R6 Forever, May 9, 2013
  6. skidooboy

    skidooboy titainum plate tester

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    time for a visit to the tailor for a new zipper. Ski
     
    #6 skidooboy, May 9, 2013
  7. R6 Forever

    R6 Forever Need more Grattan

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    Thanks. About what I thought after spending 2 hrs on it.
     
    #7 R6 Forever, May 9, 2013
  8. j.baxter

    j.baxter Rides with no training wheels

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    I had my zipper repaired/replaced with a heavy duty YKK by barnacle bill! Fantastic workmanship
     
    #8 j.baxter, May 10, 2013
  9. TLR67

    TLR67 Cheers!
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    Any shoe repair joint or tailor will fix it.... (GET A METAL ONE/HEAVY DUTY YKK) Use Bee's Wax to keep zippin smooth...
     
    #9 TLR67, May 10, 2013
  10. R6 Forever

    R6 Forever Need more Grattan

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    Thanks for the help
    Packing for Grattan, with back-up suit.
     
    #10 R6 Forever, May 10, 2013
  11. tnskydivr

    tnskydivr Shut up and Jump!
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    Getting stuff caught in zippers is a life-lesson :)
     
    #11 tnskydivr, May 10, 2013
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