Bladerunner - 15-3-2014 at 06:31 PM
Checking over the gear for IBB and found all 3 zippers on my 10m Synergy stuck. REALLY stuck !
I know this topic came up years ago ?
This was a salt water kite before I bought it and the zippers were sticky all along. I haven't flown the Syn for a year so it has sat in the kite shed
without heat and pretty high humidity for all that time. ( I did do them with wax back before I stored them ? )
Am I stuck ? :puzzled:
Just curious . I have heard of this on Arcs but wonder if it's an issue with Flysurfer zippers as well ?
[ Ha Ha, Flysurfer bags zipper was starting to stick . Still wonder if this happens on Flysurfer kites zippers? )
flyjump - 15-3-2014 at 06:38 PM
A soak in hot water helped me unfreeze a zipper on an arc before. Then I worked the sipper a few times and it was clean
cheezycheese - 15-3-2014 at 07:10 PM
You can also use vinegar. It will break down the salt.
Bladerunner - 15-3-2014 at 09:42 PM
Thanks,
I'll give those a try. Glad folks have had success !
I have sort of decided I will take my Pulse to fill the wind speed the 10m will but I still need to get them moving. Leaving the 10 will give me room
for the 460 and I almost never get to fly that kite .
B-Roc - 16-3-2014 at 05:33 AM
I use SailKote by McLube http://www.mclubemarine.com/sailkote/
You can buy it at Marine Stores. I use it on my zips and pulleys. Its a dry lube and it prevents sand, salt, etc. from sticking to stuff and its
marketed for use on anything that slides. I think it would help free your zip and keep it free in the future.
acampbell - 16-3-2014 at 06:28 AM
I use Purell on my zipper. Works good!
TEDWESLEY - 16-3-2014 at 07:12 AM
Sailkote works well, there is also a marine product called salt away that will dissolve salt crust. silicone spray will also help your zip slip.
None of these will help Angus.
dangerdan - 16-3-2014 at 08:16 AM
White candle wax used to be an old time remedy for sticky zippers
Bladerunner - 16-3-2014 at 10:07 AM
Ha Ha ,
I thought about you Angus when I wrote this. Nice to see the zipper is looking clean and healthy !
Yes, I had used zipper wax on the Syn not long before I stored it. That is why I am shocked to find all 3 jammed.
Proletariat - 17-3-2014 at 11:55 PM
If I were you, I'd just move to Denver. Our zippers don't stick out here 
Seriously, though, thanks for the tips. You salty dogs sold me a couple of bags with stuck zippers and I have always wondered...