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Subject Topic: Noisy Zips !! Post Reply Post New Topic
Persondthur0973
20/3/2010 at 2:24pm
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My wife thinks rubbing a candle along the zip should make them quieter. Does anbody know if this works, or would the wax interfere with the waterproof properties of the tent when it is packed away 

David


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ok, so i just googled this and got an entry about quietning the zips on cannabis growing tents?!?!?! They agree with the wax candle method or a bar of soap apparently but I have a feeling their tents may be made of other material.........


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Don,t know if that would work or not i shoul,nt think it would interfere with the waterproof properties is wax not waterproof itself.i.e wax jackets or is that a different type of wax.

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As an amateur photographer I like to get up early doors to catch a sunrise and the noise of the zips at 3-4 am doesn't half sound loud So any tips on quieting them would be a help


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PersonValk_scot
20/3/2010 at 6:50pm
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Don't use wax. Use a squoosh of spray-on Fabsil, which is  silicon based and sold as a tent proofer.


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You could try a carbon pencil as well,  and after using a few times the carbon seems to stop rubbing off. 


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Is this not one of the joys of camping - hearing the zip noise ?!

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Yes...almost as enjoyable as caravan doors slamming


Persondthur0973
21/3/2010 at 12:56pm
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Thanks everybody. Like the sarcasm bob !!!!!
Will try the spray-on fabsil, thanks for that Val, but what is a squoosh. Is it some kind of Scottish word i've never heard of.

David


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21/3/2010 at 6:05pm
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Quote: Originally posted by dthur0973 on 21/3/2010

Will try the spray-on fabsil, thanks for that Val, but what is a squoosh. Is it some kind of Scottish word i've never heard of.

A squoosh is a squirt, but close up to the zip so it sort of dribbles down the teeth rather than go over the canvas, okay? Don't squoosh all down the length of the zip but put a single squoosh next to the slider and then use the slider to work the Fabsil down the length of the zip.

Trust all is clear now.



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Persondthur0973
21/3/2010 at 7:27pm
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Crystal clear. Thanks Val, will give it a go.

David

 

 


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Why would you want to slince your zips? - this is the sound of summer !!!!!



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