Enclosure zipper corrosion

[wbdenamur]

Does anyone have a special trick to free up a stuck zipper with salt water corrosion on my Marlin enclosure?

 

[1st grady]

Never had one stuck. Yet
WD40
Vinegar disolves salt
PB plaster (works on rust)
Remove and soak in water?
Aren't the zipper teeth plastic?
Good luck.

 

[g0tagrip]

Go to your boat store and get some "Zipper & Snap Lubricant".

 

[DennisG01]

Vinegar or Salt Away should help get rid of some of the crust. Try using a saturated towel to help keep the solution in contact with the crust. At some point, though, it comes time to replace the zippers. I use plain beeswax (available at a craft store - last time I bought some it was a 1lb brick for $5) as it is not greasy so it doesn't attract dirt or grime. Some will use Chapstick, but that tends to stay more "oily".

 

[Meanwhile]

I had one of the metal zippers stuck, with a broken off pull. I used Corrosion Block on it for a week, kept applying it every couple of days. I used the thin product, not the HD. At last I was able to move it a bit using pliers, and then it broke free. I'm having to use the same method on many of the snaps and zippers for the sins of a prior owner.

 

[gradywhite248]

Chap stick has always worked good for me.......

 

[Legend]

I've had this happen a few time with the salt and generally lots of water and WD 40 - A bit of persuading with needle nose pliers will usually start it moving. back and forth with enough pressure to wiggle it free
I use Vaseline lip balm to keep them gliding during the season - a couple of every 6 inches and the just run the closure to spread it out over the zipper - works great