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Easy

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6

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

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  • Plastic Zipper Slider
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

For replacement parts or further assistance, contact Patagonia Customer Service.

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Video Overview

Step 1

              Plastic Zipper Slider
  • Locate the top of the zipper on the side with the slider.
  • Use end nippers to cut the stop off of the zipper.
  • Be careful to only cut the plastic, not the fabric.

Locate the top of the zipper on the side with the slider.

Use end nippers to cut the stop off of the zipper.

Be careful to only cut the plastic, not the fabric.

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Step 2

  • Use tweezers to remove any remaining pieces of the stop from the garment.

Use tweezers to remove any remaining pieces of the stop from the garment.

Step 3

  • Slide the slider off of the garment.

Slide the slider off of the garment.

Step 4

  • Insert the new slider onto the zipper.
  • You may need to tug a little to get the slider over the webbing from the old stop.
  • Make sure the zipper slider is oriented right-side up when you slide it back onto the zipper.

Insert the new slider onto the zipper.

You may need to tug a little to get the slider over the webbing from the old stop.

Make sure the zipper slider is oriented right-side up when you slide it back onto the zipper.

Step 5

  • Grab a replacement stop.
  • Position the new stop over the webbing in the same place where the old stop was located.

Grab a replacement stop.

Position the new stop over the webbing in the same place where the old stop was located.

Step 6

  • Use pliers to crimp the stop into place.

Use pliers to crimp the stop into place.

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jonaskrat - Nov 26, 2013

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Where do I get the parts needed?

nerdyrepair - Feb 6, 2014

Off of another zipper

Scott Lamorte - Sep 28, 2017

starrdustt57 - Jan 26, 2017

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Perfect…thank you! I had seen about 10 other videos on how to do this repair but yours was the one that showed me exactly how to do it and it worked perfectly the first time. Much appreciated!

Megan Elmore - Jul 12, 2017

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Thank you! This was great - I ordered the knippers and replacement parts for a jacket of mine that I broke, as I know my children will be breaking there’s sooner or later. It cost me $10 instead of $40+ to replace a jacket.