Midnightpass Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 I have a fishing vest, that has the zippers gumming up with salt residue…. I tried using paraffin, but that didn’t work too well…. Next I used some silicone jell lube, and that worked much better… But is a little messy… Is there a product out there that you have used, that could be recommended?… Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightpass Posted October 2 Author Report Share Posted October 2 I should’ve Googled it before asking… There seems to be a bunch of marine grade zipper lubes out there… Chapstick and beeswax were also suggested… What have you used and liked?… Butch sytheteacher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackEastDon Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 I have an SKB fishing backpack that one of the zippers froze up pretty hard. Poking around my garage trying to figure out what I could use to loosen it up and ended up trying some Epic Ride bike chain lubricant. Took care of the stuck zipper without gumming it all up. Synthetic bike chain lubes are very light and it only took a bit in the zipper mechanism and a bit of back and forth zip, zip, zip, and all was good. Hasn't been an issue since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazerp Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 The zipper crayon thingie from Mills Sails in Greenport is the bees knees. Morone Saxatilis... God put them in the Surf to take them, not in the freaking boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobob Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 Soak off the mineral deposits first, there are more than just salt in sea water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70bbvette Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 WD40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishallways Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Zipper lube? That’s called alcohol.. chessie_yaker, Grumpy1, Striper D and 5 others 5 3 I'll ignore your cheap aroma, and your little-bo-peep diploma, I'll just put you in a coma, with some dirty love- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 I like hockey stick wax- it’s also great on ferrules and kayak paddle joints. It stays soft in the cold weather and repels water. This is what I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 (edited) 49 mins ago, 70bbvette said: WD40 Not a great lubricant, but not a bad solvent. PB blaster is a better solvent/lubricant, but makes a bit of a mess. Edited October 3 by Fitzy squidder 329 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccb Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 If it salted up, don’t force it. What you want to do is run hot water on it and melt the salt away. Then lube it up after. I do it all the time on my tackle bag zippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70bbvette Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 2 hours ago, Fitzy said: Not a great lubricant, but not a bad solvent. PB blaster is a better solvent/lubricant, but makes a bit of a mess. Supposed to displace water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaZen 21 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 I use the Shurhold Snap Stick for my boats zippers to prevent sticking. I agree with others that you have to get the deposits melted away first. One of the salt away type products might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfrat59 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 WD40 to dissolve the salt, then bow string wax rubbed on both halves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightpass Posted October 3 Author Report Share Posted October 3 Wow!... Lottsa good ideas here... Thanks guys... I probably need to wash the vest anyway, as it can get kinda funky after awhile... I'd love to run it thru the washing machine with some old towels, but I'm sure my wife would take exception to that.... A good soak in some hot, soapy water would do just fine, I would think... Butch hobobob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m12d78 Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Dishsoap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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