<VV> zipper lube

[Marc Marcoulides]

I subscribe to the "never unzip" group

also I "roll up a towel from the bathroom" and place it in the folding back window lengthwise as it is going down to prevent a fold in the back window


-----Original Message-----
>From: Marc Sheridan <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>
>Sent: Mar 30, 2014 2:03 PM
>To: judynrandy at comcast.net
>Cc: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> zipper lube
>
>I leave mine zipped but I have a noticeable fold in the window. I fix that
>by just leaving the top down all summer. That's the bad part of leaving it
>zipped. The bad part is when I storm appears suddenly you can whip the top
>up and be weather tight in a few seconds. And yes, at toilet bowl seal is
>beeswax and works fine.
>
>Marc Sheridan
>
>
>On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 4:48 PM, <judynrandy at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Since "top down" season is upon us, I have had mine down a couple of times
>> this spring.  This was a shakedown cruise for a new top from the corvair
>> ranch.  A while back, someone mentioned something for lubing the zipper.
>> The top worked great except for the extremely difficult time I had trying
>> to zip
>> up the back window.  I'm tempted to just leave it zipped.  Anyway, I
>> believe someone mentioned "beeswax."  If so, where does one buy it?  And,
>> would
>> wax from an unused toilet bowl seal work as well?  Thoughts and opinions
>> welcome.     Thanks.
>>
>> Randy(Cap'n) Hook
>> Hopewell,  PA
>>
>> '60 700 4dr '64' 110/ 4spd
>> '63 ragtop  110/ pg
>> '65 Monza 4dr 84/ pg
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