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CAMAREIBOL

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November 3, 2011 - 5:19 pm

If you look to lubricate the zipper on your canvas for a smooth open and close, try the MOPAR zipper lubricate. You can find or ordering to a Chrysler/jeep dealer. It comes in a small can (2 ozs I believe) and you have a brush on the top that helps to clean the zipper and apply the lubricant.
If you have a Jeep Wrangler like me, it works too on canvas top zippers.

Lone Lock

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November 3, 2011 - 8:08 pm

I wish I knew about zipper lube when I had my Wrangler. I got pissed and just bought new windows.

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

Side Track

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February 17, 2012 - 10:47 pm

Great suggestion..leave it to a Jeep owner to figure it out....

flyfisherman

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February 18, 2012 - 7:49 am

What might the base of the lubricant be ... any idea(?)

CampingPhil

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February 18, 2012 - 10:04 am

Its a silicone/graphite mixture.

You can also get "zipper" wax from any Scuba Diving Shop. Its used on dry suits and looks like a candle stick wax. There is also a special silicone sprayy from Dive shops that works on the zippers and unlike the lube silicone you might use on the lifter arms, this type is non staining. Its sometimes called Wetsuite zipper spray.

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