Making zippers quiet

[adriaticum]

Is there any way to make zippers quiet?
Zippers on my blind are very loud and I have to keep the zipper open to take a shot.
Preferably I would like to close all zippers and just keep the mesh part open and then open the zipper to shoot when I have to.
Any ideas?

[Ironbutt]

Plasti dip coating. Figure a way to hang the zipper and dip it in then let dry.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Leave them open. One window for every direction you're going to potentially shoot.
If you're cold, use a heater and blanket.

Some blinds offer 'shoot through mesh' even for archery but, personally, I've never done it.

SSS

[Stu]

This video is about velcro, but it can be applied to zippers as well. :mrgreen:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVnCYH-oiP0

[Drillbit]

Leave them open. One window for every direction you're going to potentially shoot.
If you're cold, use a heater and blanket.

Some blinds offer 'shoot through mesh' even for archery but, personally, I've never done it.

SSS

I shoot through window screens on a regular basis:) No bullet deflection at all.

[andrewscag]

That Velcro bit is genius. Definitely using that

[d6dan]

Paraffin Wax works good on zippers.

[adriaticum]

This video is about velcro, but it can be applied to zippers as well. :mrgreen:



Lol, you can use that in a tactical situation when the enemy is already dead.

[B.C.Boy(100%)]

To preserve and protect zippers on surfboard bags we use liquid dish soap, it dries on the zipper and helps keep them alive from the salt water, and as a by-product of this, I noticed it also quiets them down a little bit.
A soft wax (surfboard wax) I think will do a little better, it's still not dead silent, but is quieter than nothing applied

[dragonslayer]

Why not try a little graphite to the zipper, might work, not sure, or try a little oil that one uses for fishing reels, also not sure just throwing it out there.

[john.b]

Try zipper wax.... seriously it is a thing, i use it on my drysuit for scuba. Bees wax would probably work too

[250 sav]

Paraffin Wax works good on zippers.
agreed just rub with wax it helps

[rickyboy]

I just run a bar of [unscented] soap up and down the zipper...... both open and closed. The zipper will be much quieter.

[BlacktailStalker]

Spray them with "jig a lube" or some silicon based lubricant that will last a while

[boxhitch]

Add some tie strings , and use a Silent Knot

[BernDawg]

Another vote for wax. We used to rub candles on our zippers in the army.

[gamehunter6o]

Use magnet fly screen strips. Real quiet and quick.:cool:

[f350ps]

Use magnet fly screen strips. Real quiet and quick.:cool:
Or Velcro, love that shit! :) K

[browningboy]

Now I can sneak upon the sheep, thanks!

[ratherbefishin]

I keep zippers lubricated by rubbing a carpenters pencil up and down them,works great

[J_T]

Spray on lubricant is what I have found works best. But I'm only talking clothing, not a tent. Buy a tree stand....