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Hi, the zip on my tent has just broken. When closing, it goes round most of the way, but then hits a sticking point. If I pull the zipper past that point, the part of the zip behind it stays open.

I've tried cleaning it (it got rather muddy recently and I think that's what caused the problem in the first place) and rubbing it with a candle but I'm at a bit of a loss for something else to try.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I might fix it please? Or how much it might cost to get a new one put in? (And where I might get one put in).

It's a Quechua 2 Seconds 4 man tent. TIA


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Hi there used to be a repair place somewhere at Staveley give Robinsons a ring and ask them


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Thank you, I will do.


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How old is the tent? Quechua tents carry a 3 year warranty.

Is this a pop-up tent? If so, it might be impossible to repair the zip. We had one where the zip went as you describe, which was a shame as the test of the tent was still A1. Ours was out of warranty so it had to be binned.


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Hi, thank you for your reply. I'm not sure how old it is because I bought it second hand. I have contacted the company mentioned above and I'm just waiting for them to get back to me with a quote to replace the zip.


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I'd let them know it's a pop-up tent, as they won't be able to manipulate the fabric on a machine.


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I have, and I've sent photos


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