Metal zippers

[DahMurf]

I need to replace my metal zippers on my bike leather race suit. I?m probably going to do this myself. I?m wondering if anyone can tell me what brand zippers they have on their suits or if anyone can give me a recommendation. I know some of you have had custom leathers done so maybe you know what you got or at least what your choices were?
Thanks!
Debbie

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Our leathers were made by Z Custom in Huntington Beach, CA.  You could ask them where they get 'em -- maybe they'd share the source with you for your own work, maybe they'd say "No, send the leathers to us and we'll do the modifications".  Won't hurt to ask.  staff@zcustom.com  Diane's the lady that answers emails from land speed racers. . .

[DahMurf]

Thanks Jon. I'm guessing that I won't be able to afford to pay someone to do two suits for me and since I can sew and have a machine that will sew through layers of leather (and fingers) I thought I'd give it a stab myself.

I've broken 3 zippers in the past few weeks & it's really ticking me off. And before any of y'all get smart, I broke the pull tabs and lost some teeth but two of the problem zippers were on the ankles so no fat jokes! 

I'll wait a few to see if anyone else has any ideas and then maybe I'll give your gal a shout. I try not to bother businesses with freebee questions if I can help it! I know first hand how annoying that is! Maybe I'll go browse some of the race suit makers sites to see if anyone mentions anything. I guess I could always try to buy just the zippers from the maker folks. Then I wouldn't feel so bad!
Deb

[narider]

And before any of y'all get smart,

Never been accused of that before, especially by you!

I broke the pull tabs and lost some teeth

Guess corn on the cob's out for dinner tonite then eh? Holding your head out of the way when pulling on them zippers may help in the future?

but two of the problem zippers were on the ankles so no fat jokes! 

I'd like to leave well enough alone(but as it's probably too late for that), I'll need you to remind me to flip the cushions on the couch tonite ok?
Todd

[DahMurf]

I'd like to leave well enough alone(but as it's probably too late for that), I'll need you to remind me to flip the cushions on the couch tonite ok?
Todd

Couch? You think you're getting near the couch?

At least I can still FIT in my race suit! 
Deb

[bbb]

most of the industrial heavy duty zippers for bunker gear, military boots etc are YKK or YKK knock offs. try these guys:

http://www.zipperstop.com/?gclid=CLTZ6MyrxYkCFQsEVAodnlYvPg

[DahMurf]

Thanks for the link!

I have YKK on one of my suits & thats the one that lost the pull tabs & teeth. I'll have to try to figure out if I have the heavy duty or not.

Deb

[Sumner]

.................... And before any of y'all get smart, I broke the pull tabs and lost some teeth but two of the problem zippers were on the ankles so no fat jokes!  ............

Zippers??? I don't see why you need any??? Didn't you tell Dan you were coming nekid .

Ok, Ok I won't get smart, I hope you find your zippers ,

Sum

[DahMurf]

 

[equimania]

I need to replace my metal zippers on my bike leather race suit. I?m probably going to do this myself. I?m wondering if anyone can tell me what brand zippers they have on their suits or if anyone can give me a recommendation.

My Vanson race suit and an older Schott riding jacket (not race) both have Talon zippers.  Both look to be pretty heavy duty.

Mark

[2fast4u2c]

I'd like to leave well enough alone(but as it's probably too late for that), I'll need you to remind me to flip the cushions on the couch tonite ok?
Todd

Couch? You think you're getting near the couch?

At least I can still FIT in my race suit! 
Deb

ouch!  That hurt.  See you two soon.  My suit has the 15LB overweight stress zipper in them.  But I needs the traction.

Guy

[DahMurf]

Hehehe,
Guy, do you know what brand zipper you have?

Mark, I looked up Talon and found one I like but didn't come up with a source to buy.

Hoping for a little more feedback and then maybe I'll contact on of the custom makers to see
if I can purchase just he zippers through them.

Thanks & keep it coming!
Deb
(Am I the only one wondering if I'll be ready in time for the March meet?)

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Be mellow, Deb. The "March" meet is 31 March - 1 April, so you've got almost another whole month.

There -- feel better now?

[pdubu]

Try http://www.zippersource.com/.  I found them when I thought of replacing zippers on some chaps.  You can tell them what material, size, zipper style, length you need and the prices didn't seem too bad.

[2fast4u2c]

Hehehe,
Guy, do you know what brand zipper you have?

I have a Bates Bonneville leathers, all cow everywhere.  What ever metal zippers bates uses