<VV> zipper lube

[Thompson, Ed (MKE x1231)]

zipper lube
Bees wax, also "available" from bees <<grin>>?

Ed, Milwaukee, '66 Monza sedan, 110-pglide
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Some candles are also made of bees wax.



Later, JR

  ----- Original Message -----

  From: Ray Davis

  To: J. R. Read ; Marc Marcoulides ; Virtual Vairs

  Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 4:43 PM

  Subject: <VV> zipper lube



  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<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>

  > To: hharpo at earthlink.net<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>; virtualvairs at corvair.org<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>

  > 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<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>>

  > To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>>

  > 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<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>>

  > >>Sent: Mar 30, 2014 2:03 PM

  > >>To: judynrandy at comcast.net<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>

  > >>Cc: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>>

  > >>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<http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualvairs>> 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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