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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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First time having a soft top do u guys do anything to prepare it for winter like anything with the zipper or anything I should look out for any advice is awesome
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Don't unzip your windows if it's below like 50*. Yes, you can still do it but the chance of breaking a window increases. When it gets closer to freezing it is even more likely for a window to crack. And for the zipper I use cheap bar soap to lube it up.
Really how Do u do that iv herd of chapstick
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Just rub the soap on the inside of the zipper, like where your salami would go if you've ever accidently got it caught in the zipper. Just rub it on the inside edge there. I've done it and it had smoothed out a sticky zipper.
Weird ha wouldn't think soap ... Thanks
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Just rub the soap on the inside of the zipper, like where your salami would go if you've ever accidently got it caught in the zipper. Just rub it on the inside edge there. I've done it and it had smoothed out a sticky zipper.
I am soooo glad there was not a photo to go along with this description!!!!
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
I've done it and it had smoothed out a sticky zipper.
soaping up your jeans?
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Just rub the soap on the inside of the zipper, like where your salami would go if you've ever accidently got it caught in the zipper. Just rub it on the inside edge there. I've done it and it had smoothed out a sticky zipper.
Sounds like speaking from experience...hope you didn't get the beans above the frank.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by htweelz

Sounds like speaking from experience...hope you didn't get the beans above the frank.
Lmao that's great
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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I need to watch There's Something About Mary again
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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You can also use candle wax. We used it on tent zippers when I was in the military. Works good.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wired
You can also use candle wax. We used it on tent zippers when I was in the military. Works good.
How u do this
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