Drysuit zipper grease

(joshugan) · (joshugan) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 12-07-2006, 1:11 PM

Just curious what everyone recommends for drysuit zipper maintenance?

I have a Sahara Dry suit.

Thanks!

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 12-07-2006, 1:48 PM

I just use a little snowboard wax.

walt 12-07-2006, 2:22 PM

Use wax.

(joshugan) · (joshugan) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 12-07-2006, 3:09 PM

Great. I'll pick up some snowboard wax.

Does anyone know where you can get a drysuit zipper repaired or replaced?

I have an old suit that the zipper broke on and I just got a new one on eBay. But if I can repair the old one that would be great to have two.

Thanks!

(jzd) · (jzd) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 12-07-2006, 3:24 PM

I've had good luck with Dive shops.

(sroot1) · (sroot1) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 12-07-2006, 5:03 PM

Metal Zipper "Brass" use Parafin wax found at any grocery store.
Plastic Zipper use pure Silicone grease!

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 12-07-2006, 7:17 PM

The cost of repair for a drysuit zipper is more than the suit it worth.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 12-07-2006, 7:28 PM

O'neill charges about a hundred to replace zippers... compared to 380 to replace the whole drysuit, I'd say it's worth it!

(7890303) · (7890303) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 12-16-2006, 7:51 PM

go to Adrenaline water sports .com, they advertise on the site, Mike is the man to conatact. they repairs all drysuits.