Caravan Covers - zip fails

AGOG
AGOG Forum Participant Posts: 58
edited April 2023 in Parts & Accessories #1

I recently pulled my caravan out of store to give it a check over and then be ready to go if a weather spell looks fine. Having got it ready I took it back to storage. When I attempted to put the cover back on I found that two of the zips had failed. The cover was four years old and the zips not actually that much used but to be fair that's a lot of months outside. I have now ordered a new one.

Now my question. Is there anything others have done or would recommend to prolong zip life. Internet searches suggest Vaseline, candle wax, olive oil etc but I would love to hear from anyone who has actual experience. Thanks.

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  • Unknown
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    edited April 2023 #2
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  • eribaMotters
    eribaMotters Club Member Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited April 2023 #3

    Don't use anything wet such as oil, vaseline etc as they will attract dirt and grit. You need to stick with a dry lubricant such as PTFE spay. I cannot comment on the Beaver Aquawax, but it obviously does a good job.

     

    Colin

  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,299 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2023 #4

    I always used the silicon spray for toilet cassette seals on our Fiamma roll up awning zip. Seemed to work OK. Although wet when sprayed on, the liquid element rapidly evaporated.

  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2023 #5

    I have used to good effect on the zip of my Fiamma bag rollout canopy Pledge furniture spray, in the absence of anything better. Improved the movement no end and I suppose the wax content helped weatherproof it.

  • AGOG
    AGOG Forum Participant Posts: 58
    edited April 2023 #6

    Thanks everyone. Will be trying the Beaver Aquawax

  • Unknown
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