I have zip issues

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I have a pair of jeans that are absolutely perfect except for the fact that the fly seems to constantly fall down entirely of its own accord. As a result I am forced to walk around with my hand in place gently making sure it stays in place. I imagine this looks a bit weird. The alternative, which is to allow the zip to fall as it is wone to do, invites unvites looks of the "what a pervert nature". I can't afford new jeans, Any engineers out there?

― uptoeleven (uptoeleven), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:35 (twenty years ago)

this happens to me w/ j crew jeans aka never again

― Old School (sexyDancer), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:36 (twenty years ago)

no fly falls down of its own accord. Zippers just don't work like that. You must be subconsciously trying to UNLEASH THE...

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:37 (twenty years ago)

Your best friend isn't Gay Scott Baio, is it?

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:45 (twenty years ago)

Get one safety-pin.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:49 (twenty years ago)

the real alternative is to get a replacement zip. should cost you about 8 quid inc. fitting.

people who hold zips up and think there's no alternative VS. people who don't know how to toast bagels.

― jed_ (jed), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:50 (twenty years ago)

xpost: not really the place you want a safety pin coming undone now is it?

― Old School (sexyDancer), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:50 (twenty years ago)

my life was changed the day i learned you could replace a zipper (and on the cheap).

what's this about bagels?

― nein Socken (nein Socken), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:52 (twenty years ago)

You can get zips replaced? By whom? And where? This piece of information could change my life.

I refuse to put anything pointy in that general area.

― uptoeleven (uptoeleven), Thursday, 20 October 2005 18:59 (twenty years ago)

search yellow pages for "tailor"

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:00 (twenty years ago)

what's this about bagels?

How Do I Make Bagels?

― jed_ (jed), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:21 (twenty years ago)

(actually i did see the bagel thread. i was poking fun.)

i may not have realized you could replace a zipper on an otherwise fine pair of pants until the age of 32, but for christ's sake, i know that bread is toastable.

― nein Socken (nein Socken), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:29 (twenty years ago)

Hatas.

― Gravel Puzzleworth (Gregory Henry), Friday, 21 October 2005 02:35 (twenty years ago)

i have one or two issues

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Friday, 21 October 2005 02:41 (twenty years ago)

four years pass...

anyone got any pro tips on loosing stuck zips?

― the holy c (cozen), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:33 (fifteen years ago)

drop of machine oil (caution not a pro tip but seems like should work)

― k¸ (darraghmac), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:35 (fifteen years ago)

will give it a try

― the holy c (cozen), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:36 (fifteen years ago)

if there's any lining/material caught pull the shit outta that before forcing the zip any

― k¸ (darraghmac), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:36 (fifteen years ago)

nope nothing, oil didn't help either : /

― the holy c (cozen), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:39 (fifteen years ago)

just the zipper caught, no material at all? hmmm

― k¸ (darraghmac), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:41 (fifteen years ago)

Zipper stuck? Try rubbing an ordinary pencil over it a few times. The graphite will help it slide smoothly. If that doesn't work..... try rubbing a candle over the zipper. Amanda from Tennessee was kind enough to share this tip with us; "To un-stick a zipper, try rubbing a little bit of Chap-Stick or other tube lip balm. Works like a charm. I had to do this when the zipper on my graduation gown got stuck 10 minutes before the ceremony began!" Thanks Amanda! Here is another great tip from John Summerfield from Midland, Western Australia; "We call 'em zips, you call 'em zippers. No candle wax at hand, but a few drops of olive oil (applied with a match not burning) did the trick. Actually, I think oil would be better than wax because it can soak in more easily. The zip was a nylon affair. Not sure what I would have done with a metal one. Oil would stand a good chance, but removal of corrosion comes to mind. Maybe vinegar for that. Vinegar contains acetic acid, and acetates are soluble in water." Thanks for the tip John!

― k¸ (darraghmac), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:42 (fifteen years ago)

^ all i got tbh

― k¸ (darraghmac), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:42 (fifteen years ago)

it's a new jacket, zipper's stuck on the back pocket. it's never been opened. looks almost as if the zip isn't threaded?

― the holy c (cozen), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:43 (fifteen years ago)

ur gonna be left with a hell of a dry clean bill whatever happens, i reckon

― k¸ (darraghmac), Thursday, 16 September 2010 11:43 (fifteen years ago)

looks almost as if the zip isn't threaded?

Maybe it's a non functional back pocket decoration - it happens.

― StanM, Thursday, 16 September 2010 13:38 (fifteen years ago)

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