crwdns2936637:0crwdne2936637:0 crwdns2853008:0crwdne2853008:0 crwdns2918746:0crwdne2918746:0

crwdns2944351:0crwdnd2944351:0Zipper Identificationcrwdnd2944351:0crwdne2944351:0

crwdns2933797:0Spencer Penningtoncrwdnd2933797:0crwdne2933797:0

crwdns2936043:0crwdne2936043:0 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Spencer Pennington

crwdns2933769:0crwdne2933769:0
crwdns2933771:0crwdne2933771:0
crwdns2933801:0crwdne2933801:0
Introduction
This guide breaks down different zipper qualities and how to identify a zipper type. This is a very important first step in repairing a damaged zipper because different types of zippers experience different issues and have different repair solutions.
This guide will also show how to identify a zipper slider so that an appropriate replacement slider can be chosen for a slider repair.
== ***The 3 Stages of Patagonia Zipper Repair*** ==
# Identify the zipper type
** Zipper Identification
# Diagnose the issue
** [guide|19454|Coil Zipper Issue Diagnosis|new_window=true]
** [guide|19453|Plastic Tooth Zipper Issue Diagnosis|new_window=true]
# Repair the zipper
** [guide|19455|Coil Zipper Slider Replacement|new_window=true]
** [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Plastic+Tooth+Zipper+Slider+Replacement/19448|Plastic Tooth Zipper Slider Replacement|new_window=true]
** [guide|181273|Advanced No-Sew Zipper Repair Techniques|new_window=true]