how can you fix a zipper that came apart? it's not the metal teeth but plastic.
2006-12-29 19:06:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It is probably not fixable, but you can try this: Take a pair of scissors or a razor blade and just nick (as close to the bottom of the zipper that you can) through the plastic teeth and into the material on the side of the zipper that doesn't have the hardware part that you zip up. Carefully try threading the hardware part onto the place where you cut it and slowly try to pull the zipper closed. If you succeed by doing this, you will need to take needle and thread and sew together where it was cut all the way to the bottom of the zipper. I know it works pretty well with a metal zipper, but I do not know if it will work with a plastic one. If this is not successful, the zipper can be replaced. Many laundermats that do dry cleaning do alterations to clothing and replacing zippers is one of the things that they do. I had a jacket zipper to come apart and all I had to do was go and buy another zipper, take it to the cleaners and they replaced it for $4.75. The zipper itself cost under $5, so I thought I got a good deal- was able to salvage a $80 jacket for less than $10.
2006-12-29 19:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by rosey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to tell how bad your problem is without more detail.
You might not have a problem. Separate the two parts of the zipper completely. Rub some clear candle wax or canning paraffin over each part (for lubrication), then try the zipper from scratch.
2006-12-30 00:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by answerING 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy soem new pants, you can get a new pair from the store for £3 dont be a tight git.
2006-12-30 02:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋