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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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I would probably ask the repair shop to put a fuel cap retainer on the new zipper pull while I had it done. That would solve an age old problem in one fell stroke.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 04:23 PM
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Attach a large paper clip to the zipper, then wrap it in black electrical tape. Problem solved, works great.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 04:30 PM
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Any dry cleaners with a tailor should be able to fix it. They'll replace the zipper pull.
There are online videos if you want to tackle this simple project yourself.
 

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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 04:49 PM
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01DM...ds=zipper+pull

You can even give some to your friends.


 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 04:56 PM
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I had the same thing happen to my Harley Davidson leather jacket last year.
I returned to the dealer I purchased it from and was surprised to fined out it was under warranty for 5 years. I let them send the jacket out to be repaired.
Got it back about three weeks later with a new pull. No cost to me!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bbuckis
I had the same thing happen to my Harley Davidson leather jacket last year.
I returned to the dealer I purchased it from and was surprised to fined out it was under warranty for 5 years. I let them send the jacket out to be repaired.
Got it back about three weeks later with a new pull. No cost to me!
3 weeks for a $0.60 zipper pull? I would have just bit the bullet.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by baka1969
3 weeks for a $0.60 zipper pull? I would have just bit the bullet.
Yeah, it was easier and faster to put a buffalo tooth on a small key ring.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 06:14 PM
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Black zip tie leaving a large loop for easy grip with a gloved hand
 
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Just order this kit. It has instructions. I just replace a pull on my jacket. Easy to do. Took all of 5 minutes.
https://www.amazon.com/Dritz-312-Zip...per+repair+kit
 
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 12:17 PM
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I used the ring and rabies tag for my cat...
 
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