<VV> zipper lube

[J. R. Read]

If you have already unzipped then re-zip before you close the windshield 
latches.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Marcoulides" <hharpo at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> zipper lube


>I subscribe to the "never unzip" group
>
> also I "roll up a towel from the bathroom" and place it in the folding 
> back window lengthwise as it is going down to prevent a fold in the back 
> window
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Marc Sheridan <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>
>>Sent: Mar 30, 2014 2:03 PM
>>To: judynrandy at comcast.net
>>Cc: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Subject: Re: <VV> zipper lube
>>
>>I leave mine zipped but I have a noticeable fold in the window. I fix that
>>by just leaving the top down all summer. That's the bad part of leaving it
>>zipped. The bad part is when I storm appears suddenly you can whip the top
>>up and be weather tight in a few seconds. And yes, at toilet bowl seal is
>>beeswax and works fine.
>>
>>Marc Sheridan
>>
>>
>>On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 4:48 PM, <judynrandy at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Since "top down" season is upon us, I have had mine down a couple of 
>>> times
>>> this spring.  This was a shakedown cruise for a new top from the corvair
>>> ranch.  A while back, someone mentioned something for lubing the zipper.
>>> The top worked great except for the extremely difficult time I had 
>>> trying
>>> to zip
>>> up the back window.  I'm tempted to just leave it zipped.  Anyway, I
>>> believe someone mentioned "beeswax."  If so, where does one buy it? 
>>> And,
>>> would
>>> wax from an unused toilet bowl seal work as well?  Thoughts and opinions
>>> welcome.     Thanks.
>>>
>>> Randy(Cap'n) Hook
>>> Hopewell,  PA
>>>
>>> '60 700 4dr '64' 110/ 4spd
>>> '63 ragtop  110/ pg
>>> '65 Monza 4dr 84/ pg
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