<VV> zipper lube

[Ray Davis]

Bees wax is available at fabric stores.  It is easier to work with than a toilet wax ring, less sticky too.
Ray Davis
 
> From: hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
> To: hharpo at earthlink.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:35:42 -0500
> Subject: Re: <VV> zipper lube
> 
> If you have already unzipped then re-zip before you close the windshield 
> latches.
> Later, JR
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marc Marcoulides" <hharpo at earthlink.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 4:30 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> zipper lube
> 
> 
> >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
> >>>
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