Blind Zippers

[PatinPA]

Does anyone have a solution to the noisy zippers on blinds? There is nothing I hate more than sneaking in to a stand and then zzzzzzziiiiiiipppp to get in. The same when leaving. I want to sneak out silently and I can't because of that stupid zipper. Anyone have any solutions/alternatives to this?

 

[John B]

Its not a miracle worker by any means but candle wax seems to help.

 

[Kooch]

It's been a few years since I used them but I don't think my double-bull or my rhino blinds have zippers on the doors.

 

[Hoytvectrix]

Any chance you could just tape magnets and have some kind of a flap that would close up when you leave or enter?

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I bought one of those redneck ghillie blinds this year but didn't end up setting it up since it was supposed to go in my failed sorghum screen. Anyways - if I cant get the zippers quiet i'm going to rig up magnets or hook and loop closing alternatives.

I know I have some leftover zipper lubricant that comes with ultralight backpacking tents for their little zippers that i might try but I don't think that stuff is made for the burlier zippers that one would put on a blind.

 

[PatinPA]

Any chance you could just tape magnets and have some kind of a flap that would close up when you leave or enter.

I thought about that but one of the blinds has supports running down both sides of the zipper and it's pretty stiff. Would need some pretty strong magnets. The other blind zippers diagonally towards the center then back towards the outside. Not along supports but it's pretty taut. I thought about just leaving them open and hanging a black cloth over the opening to block light. Wouldn't do much for rain and I'd have to find a way to keep it down if it gets windy.

 

[Buckly]

I would stay away from Velcro options. I had one once that closed with Velcro and it ends up badly. Ten times the noise of a zipper on a cold still morning

 

[4wanderingeyes]

Long ago I had one the zipper went bad, I just left the door open, and put the opening towards the back of a tree.

 

[PatinPA]

Long ago I had one the zipper went bad, I just left the door open, and put the opening towards the back of a tree.

I thought about doing that too. the one that is vertical would work I think. The other one would completely hang open though

 

[PatinPA]

Long ago I had one the zipper went bad, I just left the door open, and put the opening towards the back of a tree.

Oh ya I hate velcro for anything hunting.

 

[MNAaron]

I have left the door open and then placed bungees on the top and bottom and hung black towel over the door with the bungees holding it in place. Worked good. I hate zippers as well


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[T-Max]

Revival! Anyone ever find a great solution to this? I am going to leave all the windows open and the door as well next time I hunt my Redneck ghillie. It's probably 5 years old now and the zippers might as well have megaphones. Plus it seems like there are 40 of them to open. I'm pretty sure I boogered my spot slightly a few nights ago. Maybe its just time for a new cover after this season.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Revival! Anyone ever find a great solution to this? I am going to leave all the windows open and the door as well next time I hunt my Redneck ghillie. It's probably 5 years old now and the zippers might as well have megaphones. Plus it seems like there are 40 of them to open. I'm pretty sure I boogered my spot slightly a few nights ago. Maybe its just time for a new cover after this season.

I just leave the windows open on mine now with the screens up.

 

[PatinPA]

Revival! Anyone ever find a great solution to this? I am going to leave all the windows open and the door as well next time I hunt my Redneck ghillie. It's probably 5 years old now and the zippers might as well have megaphones. Plus it seems like there are 40 of them to open. I'm pretty sure I boogered my spot slightly a few nights ago. Maybe its just time for a new cover after this season.

Ya I leave the windows open on my blinds all the time. I don't want it to be any different than it normally would be when I'm hunting it. I've been thinking of ways for the "door" though. My one thought is a black blanket and fasten it over the opening so I can leave that zipper open but it would get soaked if it rained then. A dark colored tarp but I'm afraid of it being noisy.

 

[BenA]

Revival! Anyone ever find a great solution to this? I am going to leave all the windows open and the door as well next time I hunt my Redneck ghillie. It's probably 5 years old now and the zippers might as well have megaphones. Plus it seems like there are 40 of them to open. I'm pretty sure I boogered my spot slightly a few nights ago. Maybe its just time for a new cover after this season.

Not on blinds, but I've used Gulf Wax, Silicone, and graphite powder on zippers before. It seemed to help smooth them out and I did notice they were quieter.

 

[buckdeer1]

unscented soap might help.We use soap on bunker gear zippers.Do you leave your gillie out after season?I did and wish I would have at least tarped it.I just got a burlap cover to replace it.I painted my windows dark spray paint and hopefully it will help when they are down.I ordered right off redneck site and was cheaper than redneck dealers and free shipping

 

[T-Max]

unscented soap might help.We use soap on bunker gear zippers.Do you leave your gillie out after season?I did and wish I would have at least tarped it.I just got a burlap cover to replace it.I painted my windows dark spray paint and hopefully it will help when they are down.I ordered right off redneck site and was cheaper than redneck dealers and free shipping

I've always taken it off after season, but it is out from September 1 to Jan 1 every year at least. I think it is just time for a new one after this year. I think I am going to go with burlap as well and get a sled for it. Dad always wanted to have a blind tucked in the corn like Don Kisky. I intend to make that happen for him soon. The burlap has loops to attach corn stalks to it.

 

[birdog]

Cheap bowstring wax works pretty good and it is scent free