Application - Cutting zipper teeth is a valuable skill that can help with all sorts of zipper repairs.

Wear safety goggles.

Try to avoid cutting or damaging the zipper tape.

Plastic Tooth - Use flush cutters to snip along the edge of the teeth, then peel the rest of the tooth away from the tape.

Coil - Use flush cutters to snip along the edge of the teeth, then pull out the back side of each coil with needle nose pliers.

Singe frayed or damaged zipper tape with a lighter.