Zipper Repair Help

Mike K · April 11th, 2015, 10:21 AM

Hi all,
Riding season is just about to begin here in the mid-Atlantic east coast area so I was trying on some of my gear today. Unfortunately the zipper popped on my Dainese one piece. I tried to fix it but the teeth won't mesh properly. It looks like one of the teeth is damaged.

Can anyone recommend a place to take or send it to have the zipper replaced? I'd love to find a place in the central Jersey or Philly area.

Thanks,
Mike

csmith12 · April 11th, 2015, 10:34 AM

Try a shoe repair shop. Also, call around to some of the dry cleaners. Many of them in my area also repair leather products such as purses, ect... basically many other products that required reinforced stitching. Just be careful who you choose, you don't want your gear to fail due to fixes that are not strong enough, but they may be able to remove a tooth from the existing zipper without altering the stitching or replacement of the existing zipper.

When all else fails, Barnacle Bill in KY can fix it or replace it and guarantee that the suit will fail in other places before the fixed area will fail. He is fast too, but realize this is his busy time of year.

EternalNewb · April 11th, 2015, 10:36 AM

On that note, I have a pair of Dainese Torque RS Out boots. Warning to the wise, while the boots are nice, the zipper along the back is affixed in such a manner that the teeth tend to wear at a crease point, and the zipper itself is neither repairable nor replaceable due to the design, according to every single repair place I've visited. Dainese also would not cover it when it happened, literally a month and a few days past the date of warranty expiration.

csmith12 · April 11th, 2015, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalNewb

On that note, I have a pair of Dainese Torque RS Out boots. Warning to the wise, while the boots are nice, the zipper along the back is affixed in such a manner that the teeth tend to wear at a crease point, and the zipper itself is neither repairable nor replaceable due to the design, according to every single repair place I've visited. Dainese also would not cover it when it happened, literally a month and a few days past the date of warranty expiration.

Call Mr. Bill... everything can be fixed.

Urban Ninja · April 11th, 2015, 11:05 AM

How long have you had the suit?? Dainese does have a one year warranty on their products and will even honor it if the product is slightly over a year old.

They will either repair it or send you a new suit if it cannot be repaired.

Mike K · April 11th, 2015, 02:07 PM

The suit is a couple of years old so sending it to Dainese is out. I emailed Barnacle Bill and he said he'd get it done in just a couple of days for a pretty reasonable price. He said he only uses US made brass zippers so I know that the zipper is going to hold up. If I can't find a local place that I trust to do it right I'll pack it up and send it to Bill.

April 11th, 2015, 10:21 AM	#1
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	Zipper Repair Help Hi all, Riding season is just about to begin here in the mid-Atlantic east coast area so I was trying on some of my gear today. Unfortunately the zipper popped on my Dainese one piece. I tried to fix it but the teeth won't mesh properly. It looks like one of the teeth is damaged. Can anyone recommend a place to take or send it to have the zipper replaced? I'd love to find a place in the central Jersey or Philly area. Thanks, Mike __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

April 11th, 2015, 10:34 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Try a shoe repair shop. Also, call around to some of the dry cleaners. Many of them in my area also repair leather products such as purses, ect... basically many other products that required reinforced stitching. Just be careful who you choose, you don't want your gear to fail due to fixes that are not strong enough, but they may be able to remove a tooth from the existing zipper without altering the stitching or replacement of the existing zipper. When all else fails, Barnacle Bill in KY can fix it or replace it and guarantee that the suit will fail in other places before the fixed area will fail. He is fast too, but realize this is his busy time of year. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
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April 11th, 2015, 11:05 AM	#5
Urban Ninja ninjette.org member Name: Kate Location: South Bay, CA Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, Yamaha TTR 125 Posts: 124 Blog Entries: 2	How long have you had the suit?? Dainese does have a one year warranty on their products and will even honor it if the product is slightly over a year old. They will either repair it or send you a new suit if it cannot be repaired. __________________________________________________ www.beachmoto.com Precision Motorcycle Gear

April 11th, 2015, 02:07 PM	#6
Mike K ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: NJ Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 track bike, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 track bike, 2002 Yamaha R6, 1995 CBR600RR f3 track bike Posts: 304	The suit is a couple of years old so sending it to Dainese is out. I emailed Barnacle Bill and he said he'd get it done in just a couple of days for a pretty reasonable price. He said he only uses US made brass zippers so I know that the zipper is going to hold up. If I can't find a local place that I trust to do it right I'll pack it up and send it to Bill. __________________________________________________ Track, track, track

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April 11th, 2015, 10:36 AM	#3
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	On that note, I have a pair of Dainese Torque RS Out boots. Warning to the wise, while the boots are nice, the zipper along the back is affixed in such a manner that the teeth tend to wear at a crease point, and the zipper itself is neither repairable nor replaceable due to the design, according to every single repair place I've visited. Dainese also would not cover it when it happened, literally a month and a few days past the date of warranty expiration.