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Soft top zippers

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Patrick, Oct 3, 2004.

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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    This may be off topic....... What do you guys use to lubricate the zippers on your tops? Plastic and metal....... The rear window zippers on my supertop are looking/ feeling kinda dry. I've already replaced the driver door upper due to zipper failure. I bought some supposed zipper lube; and it works "ok", but it builds up after a while, and the zippers have to be scrubbed out. Any ideas???????
     
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    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    My dad always said rub it with a bar of soap - but I imagine that might build up too. I never tried it.
     
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    Hippo393

    Hippo393 Jeepless

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    I've always used wax, and they zip great.
     
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    James P. Enderwies

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    Alan: What kind of wax?
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Whats everyone doing up so late????????? Alan- what kind of wax?;)
     
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    maxx

    maxx Banned

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    I use the stick wax made for car door hinges. Like a big crayon.
     
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    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    I use this bike chain lube called ProLink. Its a semiwet lube that seems to work fine. No buid up and lately been getting a lot of rain, then a lot of sunshine and heat. But it does stain the grey side of the top. You can get the stuff at any repectable bike shop.
     
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    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    I use silicone spray
     
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    65CJ5

    65CJ5 Member

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    Silicone spray as well.

    Stan
     
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    JohnyJeep

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    Dry graphite spray, but only with black top, since its black spray.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Thanks guys. I've used graphite over the years, and silicone, just need to do it more often I 'spect....
     
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    I've never used anything on the zippers on any soft top I've had. Not saying it's better but I've never had any zipper problems.
     
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    Hippo393

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    Candle wax. :)
     
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    jd7

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    Never used anything either was always afraid it would affect the fabric that the zipper was made with. None of you had any adverse affects?
     
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    Patrick

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    I worry about the plastic zipper on the back window cuz it gets really dusty on the trail..........
     
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    James P. Enderwies

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    Patrick: I've never used anything either. But, if I was to use anything, Silicone spray would probably be best as it does not remain "wet" to gather dust and dirt.

    If the zippers are "dry", an air hose should clean them sufficiently.
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    I use an old fashioned crayon, you choose the color. :p
     
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    Patrick

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    Ok, you guys all use the same stuff on the plastic zippers as well as the metal ones on the door windows?
     
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    James P. Enderwies

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    Patrick: Mine are all plastic on the Supertop. :?
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ok, thinking about it, I guess the door window zippers are plastic, but they have smaller, completely different teeth.................. :oops:
     
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