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Upholstery Snap Removal??

2,768 views·14 replies·by Roccus7

Roccus7MOD2019#1

Learned Colleagues:

I have to unsnap the seat cushions on my helm chair, cushions that have never been removed. I tried and they're not giving up easily so I'm leery about using brute force, lest I rip the cushion away, leaving me with the cushion in one hand, and the snaps still sitting on the chair.

Is there a magic, non-damaging, snap removal trick I'm not aware of??

Thanks - R7

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

canyMOD2019#2

Tap them gently and try and get some spray lube in there

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AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018

BennyVFREE2019#3

Tap them gently and try and get some spray lube in there

We’re talking about cushions right?

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,665 postsSince 2018

Roccus7MOD2019#4

We’re talking about cushions right?

The snaps on the cushions holding them down, yes...

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

canyMOD2019#5

The tapping helps to break up the crud thats sticking them

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AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018

Roccus7MOD2019#6

The tapping helps to break up the crud thats sticking them

Going to test in 10 min, thanks!!

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

KozFREE2019#7

Learned Colleagues:

Is there a magic, non-damaging, snap removal trick I'm not aware of??

Thanks - R7

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Snap Removal tools

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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018

KozFREE2019#8

After going through the same thing a few years ago I bought a snap removal tool and got them off. (With some spray and wiggling)

Since then I make it a part of my yearly prep to inspect each and every snap on the seats, enclosure, ect. If needed I'll hit them with a quick very fine Scotch Brite then put just a tiny amount of zipper and snap lubricant.

Snap them on-off a couple of times and they won't stick next year 😉

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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018

canyMOD2019#9

I got them

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AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018

Roccus7MOD2019#10

Tap them gently and try and get some spray lube in there

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Snap Removal tools

Well the Cany method, along with a very thin bladed, flat screwdriver did the trick. I'll buy that tool kit for next year and lube the snaps when I put things back...

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

KozFREE2019#11

Well the Cany method, along with a very thin bladed, flat screwdriver did the trick. I'll buy that tool kit for next year and lube the snaps when I put things back...

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Nice.

Like just about everything I've learned, I took the hard way on this one too. You fared much better than I did a few years ago. I broke off three snaps. 🙄

Then I bought the tools and some zipper lube.

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First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018

canyMOD2019#12

New snaps are actually cheap and easy too install I have them too
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AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018

ChinacatFREE2019#13

A dab of vaseline on the female end is part of my yearly maintenance and works just fine....

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,060 postsSince 2018

Old MudFREE2019#14

Yeah vaseline on the .. Oh nevermind. 🙂

I use Bees wax only because i can paste it on and not worry about the heat melting it down. (We have Sooo much heat up here. ?

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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018

Roccus7MOD2019#15

We have Sooo much heat up here. ?

LOL

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018