Glue on Z1

[feagajk 0]

What kind of glue is used to attach the skirt and lens on Z1s?
Joe

[Hazarrd 1]

crappy glue, mine are coming off

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[feagajk 0]

Agreed

[dima39 1]

For attach lens Parasport use 2 pieces (4 inches long) of double-side scotch (like 3M). Skirt is attached by something like clear (trasparent) silicon glue. Liners attached to helmet by some velcros, so you can change and wash them.

[Hooknswoop 19]

I've used both metel-set and expoy before to fix liners in Z1's.

I also replace the bungee with a stronger, thicker type.

Derek

[darkwing 5]

This seems to be a big problem on many Z1's I've seen, and the one I owned. I used Shoe Goo to fix it, as have others at my DZ.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[Shark 0]

Use one of the hot glue guns. You can probably find one at an arts & crafts store for under $5.

[mr2mk1g 10]

yeah, what he said. I use a hot glue gun, it works wonders (and is easy to repeat when it fails again... and it will).

Go look at the gear review section of this site and check out what people have said about the Z1. This complaint is a VERY common one and virtually all the advice there is to use a hot glue gun.

[feagajk 0]

All advice is much appreciated!

[Hazarrd 1]

for $300, why am i getting a helmet that has pieces that are GLUED on to it that fall off all the time.

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[AndyMan 7]

I've glued my Z1 countless times.

The best I've found is simply using "shoe goo" - the same stuff people put on their booties.

_Am

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You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

[Shark 0]

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for $300, why am i getting a helmet that has pieces that are GLUED on to it that fall off all the time.

Yeah, why are you? By a different helmet with a different problem.

[AndyMan 7]

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for $300, why am i getting a helmet that has pieces that are GLUED on to it that fall off all the time.

This is a very good question. I've posted many times of my strong dislike for the Z1, and I often repeat that I do not recomend them to anyone.

_Am

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You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

[jlmiracle 7]

I've had my Z1 for about 5 years now. I used hot glue gun when the lining starts coming apart.

I dont' think the lining can fall off in freefall.

Judy

Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

[pilotdave 0]

No glue related problems with mine yet, but I agree that their quality control is nearly nonexistant. You'd almost think it was made in America! I still love it though. Keeps my head warm and looks a heck of a lot better than my protec and over-the-glasses goggles!

Dave

[Dumpster 0]

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for $300, why am i getting a helmet that has pieces that are GLUED on to it that fall off all the time.

This is a very good question. I've posted many times of my strong dislike for the Z1, and I often repeat that I do not recomend them to anyone.

I find this interesting - I've been jumping a Z-1 for over two hundred jumps now and have had no problem at all with the collar coming unglued.

What I enjoy the most about the Z-1 is the ease of opening and closing the faceplate. I can flip it open with one hand in a split second as part of my post-deployment "housekeeping" and clear my ears, then flip it closed again.

Easy Does It