g00fba11
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Stuck Zipper...... Ouch!!!
I am sure someone will answer this quickly.....
how do you get a zipper on a kite that is stuck solid to free up???
Thanks in advance......
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thanson2001ok
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I picked up a couple of Venoms cheap a few months ago. All the zippers were stuck, really stuck. All I did was soak them in very hot water and, poof,
I was able to work them loose and clean them up good as new. I used a small brush to clean the gunk off.
Others recommend some lubricants but I never needed to do that. There is another thread on this topic. Let me see if I can find it.
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=18006&p...
Todd... NAPKA US59 \"Have you taught a kid to fly lately?\"
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Kamikuza
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What he said. I used the tiniest amount of WD-40 before washing too, but it was probably unnecessary. After it's working, use some SailKote on them
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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I used a steam cleaner. Worked the charm.
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g00fba11
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hey thanks all.... thanson2001oS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s hot water did the trick..... soaked the stuck zipper in hot water for about 20 minutes..... and now
it works like a champ....
thanks again......
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AD72
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thanson2001ok
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SAVE!
Good job. (PKF has saved the day for me on so many things and this is just one. Kudos go to the other smart guys on here.)
Todd... NAPKA US59 \"Have you taught a kid to fly lately?\"
Ozone 4m, 10m AccessXC
PL 19m, 16m Venom | 10m, 13m Venom II | 17m Vortex | 2.6m Viper | 2.3m Vapor | 6m, 9m, 15m Phantom | 22m Guerilla
Flysurfer 8m, 12m DLX Unity |8m Outlaw| 19m Speed 2.5 SA | 2.5m, 6m Viron
Action Vortex 6.6m Foil (FOR SALE) | Mac Bego 600
Flexifoil 1.2m, 2.4m Sting | 6.6m Blade III
The Original Flexifoil and Hawaiian Team Kite
Snow: Volant Alpine Skis | SnowBlades | PL Ice Buggy | PL KiteSled Land: Coyote Skates | Ivanpah Buggy
Water: Peter Lynn KiteCat
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