Snow Cab Question

[420lse 18]

Now that I finally put a cab on my snow eater, I got to wondering what u guys might recomend putting on the snaps so they don't seize up? They can be a b#%&h if they get coroded. Thanks, Moe in CT

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Visit your local boat & marine shop or check online for a product called Starbrite snap & zipper lubricant.

It always worked great on convertible top boot snaps and back window zippers. :notworthy:

[420lse 18]

Visit your local boat & marine shop or check online for a product called Starbrite snap & zipper lubricant.

It always worked great on convertible top boot snaps and back window zippers.

Excellent suggestion! When you can use a marine product you usually get quality and durablity. Thanks TT

[Kelly 1,033]

In a pinch bar soap (kind you use in the bath tub) works for both zippers and snaps, to lube them.

[Jim_M 179]

Bath soap, crayons and liquid dish soap will all work in a pinch.

[Operator 7]

I myself use WD-40 snaps and zippers, just hope it doesn't hurt fabric next to the zips!

Randy

[420lse 18]

I know this might sound screwed up but I was crewing on a sailboat back in the day and the Captain would rub the sweaty grease from his nose and put it on the snaps and zippers exclaiming how he had been told how effective it was for the purpose of lube. As nautical as this dude was, Im thinking Starbright if I can find it. :notworthy:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Water-based materials would wash off quickly when exposed to snow/sleet/rain, but I know that the crayons - along with candle wax or paraffin - would hang on for quite a while.

I would suspect that dielectric grease would also work.

If all else fails, get out the Vaseline! :thumbs:

[whfan74 2,071]

I would try vaseline. You can get a small tube from the check out lines at most Wally Worlds or grocery stores. On my previous trucks I had a snap on tonneau cover and it worked great. Easy to find and very inexpensive.

[tgranthamfd 29]

Anybody ever tried bow string wax, (archery)? Just a thought.

[Operator 7]

Water-based materials would wash off quickly when exposed to snow/sleet/rain, but I know that the crayons - along with candle wax or paraffin - would hang on for quite a while.

I would suspect that dielectric grease would also work.

If all else fails, get out the Vaseline!

Never thought of it that way! But isn't WD-40 suppose to displace water? I don't use the good penetrating spray on the snaps just WD.

Randy

[Curmudgeon 28]

WD- Water Displacement

40- 40th combination of ingredients.

I use it on the snaps on my tonneau, and it works, but it's not the best. I might give Vaseline a try, might last longer. Good for many other uses as well.. :notworthy:

[Raider 2]

Sno Seal beeswax paste for boots and leather is what I use for stuff like that. It's easy to apply and smells good :notworthy:

[420lse 18]

Visit your local boat & marine shop or check online for a product called Starbrite snap & zipper lubricant.

It always worked great on convertible top boot snaps and back window zippers.

TT

Looked up the starbrite. Is this it ? Sounds like pretty tuff stuff.

http://www.starbrite.com/productdetail.cfm...s&ProductSSCat=

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

10-4

I only ever saw it in the smaller squeeze tube, but that's definitely the same stuff.

[420lse 18]

10-4

I only ever saw it in the smaller squeeze tube, but that's definitely the same stuff.

Thanks Terry

There is a Marine Store about 5 mi. away that carrys this product. :banghead:

[KC9KAS 4,744]

How about using "Never-seize"? It doesn't wash off very easy, and it is somewhat of a lube.