putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

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putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#1 Post by grouser » Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:15 pm

When installing the snaps on a new cover do you put the snaps where the canvas is tight ,,or leave it a bit loose in anticipation of the material shrinking???
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#2 Post by BobG » Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:04 pm

My factory install, they're all tight. No shrinkage I can see, in 4 seasons.
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#3 Post by grouser » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:53 pm

Thanks friend !!!
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#4 Post by Seon » Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:40 am

Also dab a little dilectric grease on them for ease of on/off.
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#5 Post by grouser » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:22 am

Hummmm might give that a try,,, no stains from the grease bleeding thru???
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#6 Post by Seon » Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:36 am

Use a "Q-tip" and apply just a little dab for the mating to snap/unsnap easily. I haven't had any stains bleeding thru, then again, it's just a "dab" that's applied :wink: .
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#7 Post by grouser » Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:34 am

like Brillcream,,,, " just a dab will do-ya",,,, and if you remember that then we are BOTH OLD !!!,,thanks for the tip!!!,,,,aaahhh Q-tip !!!!! hahahaha I crack me up !!! :happy
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#8 Post by BobG » Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:01 am

grouser wrote:like Brillcream,,,, " just a dab will do-ya",,,, and if you remember that then we are BOTH OLD !!!,,thanks for the tip!!!,,,,aaahhh Q-tip !!!!! hahahaha I crack me up !!! :happy
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#9 Post by Seon » Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:06 am

grouser wrote:like Brillcream,,,, " just a dab will do-ya",,,, and if you remember that then we are BOTH OLD !!!,,thanks for the tip!!!,,,,aaahhh Q-tip !!!!! hahahaha I crack me up !!! :happy

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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#10 Post by Kramfam » Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:16 am

Someone on this site earlier in the year suggested the use of Chapstick on the snaps. Worked perfect for me as the Chapstick fit perfectly over the snap making it an easy project with no mess.
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#11 Post by grouser » Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:35 pm

I remember one holiday I accidentally grabbed what I thought was toothpaste,,,, but it was Dad's brylcreme YUCK !!! :nono
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#12 Post by landlockedsailor » Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:45 pm

Kramfam wrote:Someone on this site earlier in the year suggested the use of Chapstick on the snaps. Worked perfect for me as the Chapstick fit perfectly over the snap making it an easy project with no mess.
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#13 Post by tuned » Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:32 pm

No longer using snaps because I grew to hate 'em (along with zippers) :x

Back when I had a topper made for my cuddie, the seamstress asked me where I wanted the strong snaps to go. HUH? Turns out that you can get 'stiff' or 'weak' snaps that unsnap a bit easier. She suggested putting the stiff ones on the leading edge (into the wind) of all my canvas and weaker ones elsewhere.
I also ended up buying a small 'snap tool' to undo the tough ones without beating up my canvas.
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#14 Post by grouser » Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:51 am

Never knew there were different types of snaps. And the "tool" really saves on the canvas !!!. If your not using snaps or zippers,,,what are you using???? shoelaces?? LOL
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Re: putting snapps on new cover,,, tight or loose?

#15 Post by tuned » Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:31 am

grouser wrote:Never knew there were different types of snaps. And the "tool" really saves on the canvas !!!. If your not using snaps or zippers,,,what are you using???? shoelaces?? LOL
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