OT Maybe? Zipper Protection
Submitted: Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 20:35
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Member - Phantom (WA)
My daughter has a scuba bag with about 25 zips that continually oxidise and won't open. We have a practice of applying a range of compounds every couple of months but nothing we try seems to last. Has anyone out there found a reliable product that will last. These are plastic zippers but large and good quality bag (over $500). We have tried ezyglide, crc, zipper lube (very messy!) soap. I have thought about marine wheel bearing grease but that may ruin the bag.
I'd love some suggestions!
Steve
Reply By: Mikee5 (Logan QLD) - Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 21:12
Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 21:12
Hi Steve,
Your daughter needs to wash the bag in a divers bin full of fresh
water, opening and closing the zips under
water, same as her regulator and BCD. Then I suggest silicone grease, same as used on pool filter O rings etc.
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Reply By: kingswoodwagon - Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 21:58
Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 21:58
I use the silicone spray on the bags that get salt
water on them. I apply it very regularly.
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Follow Up By: Roughasguts - Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 22:02
Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 22:02
Silicone spray or Armourall.
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Reply By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 22:04
Sunday, Oct 04, 2009 at 22:04
Steve
Have you tried LANATEC it's a lanalon base product that I use in marine applications to stop corrosion.
cheers Murray
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Reply By: Dave(NSW) - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 00:08
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 00:08
Have you tried rubbing candle wax on the zips.
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Reply By: DIO - Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 10:06
Monday, Oct 05, 2009 at 10:06
Have you tried WD40. Similar result to Lanotec and Silicon Spray.
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Reply By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 15:42
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 15:42
the correct spray is Zip care (it has NO silicone) most dive shops will sell it its a CBI product Part no MC29114 RRP$ 11.95 (ph 02-66857185)
Regards Vince
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Reply By: Member - Phantom (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:59
Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 21:59
Many thanks for the responses to this.
Whilst I have tried some of the suggestions, I guess it is a matter of continual upkeep and maintenance due to the conditions of use.
Steve
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