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Fortunately, it's not the main waterproof zipper. It is the outer zipper on my TLS350. While removing my heavily weighted BCD last Sunday, the zipper tab got caught up and broke off a portion of the zipper slider. The slider did not come off, nor did it damage any of the teeth. I can open and close the zipper by pushing (or having someone help push) the slider.
Is that something that I can fix, or would that be something that the shop should tackle? Do those sliders come in two pieces that just snap together? I can take/post pictures if that helps - not sure if my description was very clear.
In general, any zipper slider can be replaced without having to remove and sew a new zipper since the teeth are good. The next question is where to get the correct size slider from. Does it say YKK?
did you break the pull or the loop that holds pull?
The pull came off with pieces of the slider (it does say YKK). It caught on my BCD when I was removing it. The slider still operates; however, the pull cannot be reattached. Here's a pic:
Looks like a #10 from the photo. You'll need the new slide an two top zipper stops. Use diagonal side cutters to remove the old stops install the new slide and crimp the new stops on with pliers. If the end is under the material and sewn, you'll have two options take it to a suit repair shop or remove the top couple of teeth and then use the top stops. Best of luck?
Looks like a #10 from the photo. You'll need the new slide an two top zipper stops. Use diagonal side cutters to remove the old stops install the new slide and crimp the new stops on with pliers. If the end is under the material and sewn, you'll have two options take it to a suit repair shop or remove the top couple of teeth and then use the top stops. Best of luck?
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Sounds a little too complicated. Looks like I'll have to send it off to DUI. Maybe warranty will cover it - it has only seen 4 dives.
Sounds a little too complicated. Looks like I'll have to send it off to DUI. Maybe warranty will cover it - it has only seen 4 dives.
Steve
I wouldn't send that to DUI for repair. It's only the outer zipper, any taylor could fix that no problem.
Even if it was under warranty the shipping alone would cost more than a local taylor would charge you. Believe me I know, I've sent suits back to DUI for repairs.
This happens to me also.
What I did was to sand the slider, cut in a "T" form a piece of anodized steel plate of 0,6 mm thick, sanded, bent in the required form, and fixing it with cyanoacrylate glue (Loctite). Then painted the whole thing.
Since I did this 2 years ago it didn't came off.
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