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Topic: Zipper Lube Home Remidies?  (Read 2068 times)

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Fish Master1

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Hey guys my zipper on my wetsuit is harder than shit to zip and I dont have time to go to A dive shop to buy some wax! :smt013... Is there anything else that would work? WD40 prob would be A no no, but is there anything else? Petro jellie? Any help would be appreciated as always....Andy :smt006
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Hey guys my zipper on my wetsuit is harder than shit to zip and I dont have time to go to A dive shop to buy some wax! :smt013... Is there anything else that would work? WD40 prob would be A no no, but is there anything else? Petro jellie? Any help would be appreciated as always....Andy :smt006

If you don't have the zipper lubricant then try candle wax.
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Try hair conditioner.


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lose 10 lbs and it zips up much easier.  :smt044
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have mooch wear it for a day and stretch it out! silicon spray may work
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Rub wax paper on it
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Bar of soap instead of wax, of course it washes off, but,,,,,,,,


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Silicon sticks and spray work great!  A parafin or beeswax candle also works in a pinch.
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warm water & lots of lemon juice & soak


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