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Rear Window Zip Broken 7 years 5 months ago #173511

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Zip has broken. Started off with the teeth separating but the carrier/zip with handle broke off whilst I tried to reopen it.
The hood & window is in reasonable condition so I wondered what options there were? Ideally I would like to repair the existing zip, but I guess I need another carrier. I would consider another complete hood for the right price, I'm afraid I can't afford one from someone like MGF Mania though.

Anyone got any other thoughts?

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Rear Window Zip Broken 7 years 5 months ago #173519

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MG TF MGF & MGTF Zip & Zip-Carrier to replace Rear Screen Broken Zip Repair Kit

Completed

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Rear Window Zip Broken 7 years 5 months ago #173564

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99% of the time a new zip slider fixes the problem

2 X MG TF, MGF & MGTF Zip sliders to replace Rear Screen Broken or Missing Zip

Completed

If not the Zip Carrier, in the previous post, either way no sewing involved

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Rear Window Zip Broken 7 years 4 months ago #174260

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I've just had my zip slider on the newly acquired TF break, it had completely jammed up solid, and it was getting dark; so I was rushing. I just tried to gently part the slider with a thin screwdriver and it snapped.
I actually thought I was going to have to replace the complete window, but I have managed to source a couple of sliders from MGf Mania and now awaiting their delivery. Hopefully it will be a cheap repair, but I will make sure that the zip gets at least an annual lubrication from now on.

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Rear Window Zip Broken 7 years 4 months ago #174262

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Yea, worked for me....MGFMania told me to lubricate with various things, graphite, candle wax, furniture polish

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Rear Window Zip Broken 7 years 4 months ago #174263

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well done...nice cost effective fix...

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Rear Window Zip Broken 7 years 3 months ago #174987

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Yep all done, slider plus spare were exact replacements from MGFMania; so cheap successful repair. Added lubricate zip to six monthly service to help stop it jamming.

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