zipper lube?????

[wabi]

Had a zipper de-rail on one of my blinds last week. Got it back on track, but I don't trust it to hold up, so I pulled the other blind I had out and brought it home with me today. It has been out since late summer and I noticed the zippers are getting a bit dry/weathered on it, too. I had lubed them with bowstring wax when it was new and it did OK, but I'm looking for an easier way.
Would a silicone spray work, or should I stick with a wax type lube? (thinking of using a beeswax/neetsfoot oil muzzleloader bullet lube similar to bore butter, but without the odor)

[huntone]

Wabi, I've been doing what you have with the bow string wax. I got the

idea from you.

Someone on the forum recommended this stuff, but I've not tried it. It is mostly silicone.
http://www.divingear.com/maxwax.aspx

[Cossack]

How about Jig A Loo?

Edited
On second thought, not a good idea. Believe it has acetone as a propellant.

[BUS314]

How about Jig A Loo?

works for me

[DaGriz]

Light coat of Vaseline! Works great!

[Czy Horse]

Zipper lube is available. I have some for use on my sport dry suit's water proof zipper. Available at most kayaking/canoeing paddling stores. The container has a brush on the disspencer to work the product into the zipper.

[Mike P]

I have to say I am most disappointed concerning this thread.

When I saw the title "Zipper Lube" I eagerly clicked expecting something completely different being discussed.

Geeze, I need to get back out in the woods!

[saxman]

Wabi
I used silicone spray on one of my packs with plastic zippers and it ruined them.
I use wax or Vasaline now.

I've looked all over my wally world for this Jig-a-loo and cant find it

[wabi]

I've also thought of using cooking spray, maybe something like canola oil????

[huntone]

What would work well in freezing weather?.....Something to think about.

[vaguru]

I use an old candle, the unsented type. Have used bowstring wax as well. Running out of candles!

[DaGriz]

Been using Vaseline since my Grandfather used it on a zipper in my old hunting coat, Going on 50yrs now and has never failed to keep zippers from sticking, all the metal and plastic ones!

[pdislow]

a bar of ivory soap will work in a pinch.

[wabi]

Not much work scheduled today (had a doctor's appointment)so I took advantage of the leisure time to get the blind I had brought home in shape.

Decided to stay with a "natural" lubricant for the zippers so I dug out a can of my homemade muzzleloader lube (a mix of neatsfoot oil and beeswax).

Hmmmmm ...........how to easily apply it? (it's a paste similar to "bore butter" for muzzleloaders)

Tried a cotton cleaning patch, but it was too difficult to hold on to while attempting to spread the lube. Then it hit me an old jersey glove
Dip an index finger in the lube, rub it on the thumb, then rub it on each side of the opened zipper. Worked like a charm and the zippers glide smoothly now!

I also took time to paint the outside of the windows flat black like the other blind.

This gives the blind a similar appearance with the windows open or closed.
I have noticed in the past that some deer seem to pick up on the change in looks when I had the windows open. Since trying the blackened windows I have not had a deer give the blind the nervous looks when entering the food plot.

I have the blind opened up inside my shop to air out for a few days, then it will be ready to replace the old blind if/when needed.
I'll report back on the zipper lube success or failure after it has been out in the weather for a couple months.

[Arkbow]

Rail lube or 3in1 oil;