Fixing Common Slider and Zipper Problems
The Problem: Worn-Out Coil
Cause: This is caused by friction between the slider and the coil.
Symptoms: The outside of the coil (often near the starting mechanism or around a tight radius in the case of a tent door) appears white instead of black, and the plastic of the coil is so glossed over that the individual teeth of the coil aren’t distinguishable.
Prescription: New zipper is needed.
The Problem: Worn-Out Zipper Tape Around the Pin
Cause: Each time you zip up a separating zipper, you have to place the pin or tab through the corresponding slider/box combo to get the zipper started. Over t...