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snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
Many of my cockpit cover's snap fasteners are hard to fasten.
How do you make them operate more easily? TIA Marc -- Switzerland/Europe http://www.heusser.com remove CHEERS and from MERCIAL to get valid e-mail |
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snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
"Marc Heusser" alid wrote in message ... Many of my cockpit cover's snap fasteners are hard to fasten. How do you make them operate more easily? TIA Marc -- Switzerland/Europe http://www.heusser.com remove CHEERS and from MERCIAL to get valid e-mail You can use "Mr. Zippy" (i think that's the name) on them, or some other wax-based zipper lubricant. |
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snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
On Aug 5, 2:43 pm, Marc Heusser
alid wrote: Many of my cockpit cover's snap fasteners are hard to fasten. How do you make them operate more easily? TIA Marc -- Switzerland/Europe http://www.heusser.com remove CHEERS and from MERCIAL to get valid e-m you can use chap stick, pertoleum jelly or WD-40 |
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snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
"map" wrote in message
oups.com... On Aug 5, 2:43 pm, Marc Heusser alid wrote: Many of my cockpit cover's snap fasteners are hard to fasten. How do you make them operate more easily? TIA Marc -- Switzerland/Europe http://www.heusser.com remove CHEERS and from MERCIAL to get valid e-m you can use chap stick, pertoleum jelly or WD-40 Using WD isn't a good idea... see another thread for the details. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
On Aug 6, 5:43 am, Marc Heusser
alid wrote: Many of my cockpit cover's snap fasteners are hard to fasten. How do you make them operate more easily? Surfboard wax - it comes in different melting point formulations for different climates (tropical, temperate etc) - works. Cheers |
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snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
Bil wrote:
On Aug 6, 5:43 am, Marc Heusser valid wrote: Many of my cockpit cover's snap fasteners are hard to fasten. How do you make them operate more easily? Surfboard wax - it comes in different melting point formulations for different climates (tropical, temperate etc) - works. Do you really want them to operate more easily? Because if they work more easily, they also work more easily for the wind to blow them apart. |
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snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
"Rosalie B." wrote
Do you really want them to operate more easily? Because if they work more easily, they also work more easily for the wind to blow them apart. I was thinking the same thing. Before I'd resort to lubing them, I think I'd start by cleaning out any accumulation of dirt, grit, or corrosion that might be in there to see if that brings back their snappiness. New snaps don't come with grease or oil in them. |
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