ZIPPER PROBLEM
11-21-2003, 07:43 PM
#11
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Re: ZIPPER PROBLEM
Rubbing with bar soap is good. Even better is to run a parafin candle
on the teeth. Even better is to spray on "Boeshield" a UV
protectant/wax ...... also good for spraying on electrical
contacts/connectors, etc.
Be careful with silicone or Teflon spray lubricants .... can soften the
teeth and make them swell up.
In article <3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
on the teeth. Even better is to spray on "Boeshield" a UV
protectant/wax ...... also good for spraying on electrical
contacts/connectors, etc.
Be careful with silicone or Teflon spray lubricants .... can soften the
teeth and make them swell up.
In article <3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
11-21-2003, 07:43 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: ZIPPER PROBLEM
Rubbing with bar soap is good. Even better is to run a parafin candle
on the teeth. Even better is to spray on "Boeshield" a UV
protectant/wax ...... also good for spraying on electrical
contacts/connectors, etc.
Be careful with silicone or Teflon spray lubricants .... can soften the
teeth and make them swell up.
In article <3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
on the teeth. Even better is to spray on "Boeshield" a UV
protectant/wax ...... also good for spraying on electrical
contacts/connectors, etc.
Be careful with silicone or Teflon spray lubricants .... can soften the
teeth and make them swell up.
In article <3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
11-21-2003, 07:43 PM
#13
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Re: ZIPPER PROBLEM
Rubbing with bar soap is good. Even better is to run a parafin candle
on the teeth. Even better is to spray on "Boeshield" a UV
protectant/wax ...... also good for spraying on electrical
contacts/connectors, etc.
Be careful with silicone or Teflon spray lubricants .... can soften the
teeth and make them swell up.
In article <3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
on the teeth. Even better is to spray on "Boeshield" a UV
protectant/wax ...... also good for spraying on electrical
contacts/connectors, etc.
Be careful with silicone or Teflon spray lubricants .... can soften the
teeth and make them swell up.
In article <3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
11-22-2003, 01:22 PM
#14
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Posts: n/a
Re: ZIPPER PROBLEM
Don't use soap. It attracts water. Use bees wax or parafin. You can get a
"plumber's candle" at the hardware store cheap. That works pretty well,
too.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca...
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
"plumber's candle" at the hardware store cheap. That works pretty well,
too.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca...
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
11-22-2003, 01:22 PM
#15
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Posts: n/a
Re: ZIPPER PROBLEM
Don't use soap. It attracts water. Use bees wax or parafin. You can get a
"plumber's candle" at the hardware store cheap. That works pretty well,
too.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca...
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
"plumber's candle" at the hardware store cheap. That works pretty well,
too.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca...
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
11-22-2003, 01:22 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: ZIPPER PROBLEM
Don't use soap. It attracts water. Use bees wax or parafin. You can get a
"plumber's candle" at the hardware store cheap. That works pretty well,
too.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca...
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
"plumber's candle" at the hardware store cheap. That works pretty well,
too.
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3FBE686A.EB612E69@sympatico.ca...
> Maybe run a bar of soap on it. That sometimes will let the zipper get
> by the bad spot. I use silicone spray on mine to make them easier. It
> seems to last for a season.
>
> On my CJ7 none of the windows come out. It is designed that way.
>
> I just fold the sides and the back window up onto the roof and roll the
> whole works up together.
>
> My windows aren't that bad for the age of them.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Shane wrote:
> >
> > I posted earleir about a shifting problem I was having on a 2000 Jeep
> > Wrangler Sport I had just purchased. Now I have discovered another.
> > This morning I attempted to take the soft top down for the first time.
> > The zipper on the left rear window is messed up. It is not missing any
> > teeth or anything, but the teeth are out of line and prevent either
> > zipper from zipping through to take the window out. The place where it
> > is messed up is about six inches from the end of the zipper track. I
> > wanted to take my top off so I just carefully pushed the window in
> > with the top while folding it all down. I know that this will cause
> > scratches on the window. Do I have any other alternatives? Can this be
> > fixed without replacing the entire top? I need the help of you experts
> > again!
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