Press stud maintenance
Submitted by ranmar850 on Tue, 2017-05-23 18:11
Just had some clears fitted to the sides of the existing bimini . They are zipped on at the top, but with the dreaded press studs along the bottom edge. In my experience, these go to *hit very quickly in a marine environment if left alone. What are peoples' opinions on the best way to keep them working? Silicon spray, silicon grease, saw vaseline touted once?
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rodfishsa
Posts: 82
Date Joined: 29/03/13
I used to use the silicone
I used to use the silicone protectorant suitable for the clear plastic, and do both parts of the press studs in the process. Seemed to work fine but still no fun on a cold morning if you had to put them together and stretch the fabric
Those days are gladly behind me
Cheers
Rod
Trailcraft570
Posts: 124
Date Joined: 06/11/13
Vaseline
is what I've used previously. Small amounts every few trips over the studs and zips. As above any decent marine silicone protectant will do
Kuz
Posts: 57
Date Joined: 28/02/15
I used Vaseline also,14years
I used Vaseline also,14years later press studs and zips still worked like new.
Kuz
little johnny
Posts: 5360
Date Joined: 04/12/11
Super lube
Fully synthetic .( looks like vasso). Resists temp salt the lot. Brilliant for any marine application . Vaso tends to go off.