Repair Replace or fix missing broken tooth or teeth on a plastic zipper

This video describes a fix or the replacement repair of broken or missing teeth tooth on a plastic zipper.

[ahthisisgood]

Pure gold. Not just the "how" but the "why" as well.
My local clothes repair shop wanted $70 to replace the zipper on my winter coat.
After buying super glue...you saved me $62. : )

[GulliversMom]

You have shown me EXACTLY what I need to do to salvage an otherwise great jacket, AND you have done so in a simple yet excellent teaching video.  It is so very refreshing to see a How To video that shows clearly what is being done. The close-in shots, all in excellent focus with your clear explanations conspire to create an excellent teaching tool.  I sense that you are a natural teacher.  Thanks

[kathynelson]

Amazing!! I work for a volunteer organization that mends clothing items for folks who can’t afford to pay high priced tailoring. It is winter now in MN and zipper repair is in demand. I may just “harvest” several plastic teeth and have them ready to go. Great problem solving!! Great, detailed video. Bookmarking for future viewing. Thank you!

[kthoennes]

Thanks so much for posting this video. I had a missing tooth on a boat canopy -- a huge canopy on a 40 foot boat. This saved me taking down the entire bimini (canopy) and replacing a zipper about 10 feet long. Thanks.

[azclaimjumper]

I had two teeth missing that were right next to each other, on the same side of the zipper. I used 100 grit sandpaper to enlarge the opening of the replacement teeth. The zipper now works good as new.
After installing the replacement teeth your technique of using the zipper slider up & down to position the replacement teeth B4 adding Super Glue did the trick.
The real TRICK is finding replacement teeth the right size. Again, your suggestion to remove teeth from a pocket zipper provided the replacement teeth I needed.
YES. I've SAVED this video for future use.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.

[kimberlyanderson]

I love how you explain EV ER Y THIIING. ☺ It helps me to understand how it works, why it works, why it doesn't work and gets my brain wrapped around the whole thing so that I can troubleshoot this and possibly other things similar. Thank you!

[mikeray]

You my friend are a national treasure. 2 additions! A. Have a second person hold the zipper portion to be repaired Taut. (Tight) B. And Rc tire glue (super glue black with flex). Wife held it tight, I pushed on and glued bridging 3 teeth. Fixed a new jacket for 6yr old! Thank you!!

[kendundas]

This video was fantastic! You're a great teacher. I love how you explain and model how a plastic zipper tooth grips onto the cord; something that I had  no clue about. I was able to watch your video and repair my own broken zipper instead of having to sew a whole new zipper into my winter coat. This was a real time-saver! Thank you so much!

[ritawerner]

Thank you SO Much for this video! i've been a sewist for 50 years, but have always avoided replacing jacket zippers. but my favorite jacket lost one of the molded teeth and i was set to order a new molded separating zipper and trying to replace it when i found your video. this was EXACTLY what i needed!!!! you make the process very understandable, and i love the details of each step. i'm definitely going to try replacing the missing tooth now rather than trying to replace the whole zipper. thanks so much!

[shannonjensen]

super super helpful! I didn’t know why I wasn’t able to get the teeth off the zipper. I’m working with. I didn’t know about coil zippers. Your demonstrations were super helpful!

[hezelgee]

What a superb video! You are an excellent teacher and make everything crystal clear. Thank you!

[megan]

Excellent! This video represents what I love about Youtube. Useful info and mending to help reduce waste! I cringe to think of the amount of people in the world who would toss clothing because of a broken zipper. So glad you repaired yours! It wasn't the zipper repair info I was looking for specifically, but definitely useful to know in future. I've added this to my repair/mend board on Pinterest. Thanks! :)

[fabsal]

Huge thanks for this. 15 minutes of work thanks to your video, saved the cost and inconvenience of a repair / replacement 👍🏽

[laztube]

Thank you for the instructions. I took a tooth from the top of the zip and glued it into a gap in the bottom section. I am now officially a zip dentist :-)

[diomedesachaean]

Thank you for the tip! I was able to find a donor tooth from another jacket and was able to fix a brand new winter coat, saved myself $32.00. I suggest applying glue on teeth on each side of the repaired one, just to bridge the connection.

[karlschwab]

I never would have thought that a zippers individual teeth could be replaced! I have put patches on my jean pants using "Titebond 2" wood glue and these jean pants have been through my laundry dozens of times and the patches are still there as the day I glued them on, so this glue may work here too. Thanks for teaching me a new skill! Karl

[jimjackson]

As soon as i saw the title of replacing the teeth which is something i had never heard of before i had to watch it. A big fat like and subscribe for you as this is one of the best and most original repair videos i have seen in a long time.I have exactly this issue and an old jacket that i can scavenge teeth from so we will see how it goes. Thank you.

[lesstroddenpath]

This is excellent stuff. Thank you for your very clearly explained and macro zoom video. I've always felt it was such a waste throwing away a jacket because of its broken zipper. Your knowledge shared is landfill-saving. Outstanding! :-)

[marimiracl]

U are AMAZING ! Great camera work and instruction, I really am grateful for you taking the time to do this video. I just got a $30.-$40. est. (that I declined) to replace a zipper on a piece of luggage. Can't wait to conquer it myself. Thank-you

[janetkjar]

Fabulous instructions! I loved how simple and exact you explained the process. Thank you!