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

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snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
 

"Marc Heusser" alid wrote
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Many of my cockpit cover's snap fasteners are hard to fasten.
How do you make them operate more easily?

TIA

Marc

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You can use "Mr. Zippy" (i think that's the name) on them, or some other
wax-based zipper lubricant.

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

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you can use chap stick, pertoleum jelly or WD-40

snap fasteners - how to make them operate more easily?
 

"map" wrote in message
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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

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Switzerland/Europe
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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.

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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

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.

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.