<VV> zipper lube

[J. R. Read]

Some candles are also made of bees wax.

Later, JR
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ray Davis 
  To: J. R. Read ; Marc Marcoulides ; Virtual Vairs 
  Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 4:43 PM
  Subject: <VV> zipper lube


  Bees wax is available at fabric stores.  It is easier to work with than a toilet wax ring, less sticky too.
  Ray Davis
   

  > From: hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
  > To: hharpo at earthlink.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
  > Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:35:42 -0500
  > Subject: Re: <VV> zipper lube
  > 
  > 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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