# Isuzu Rodeo Back Cargo Zipper Cover replace or find alternative

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/isuzu-rodeo-back-cargo-zipper-cover-replace-or-find-alternative/92191>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 7, 2016, 8:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/isuzu-rodeo-back-cargo-zipper-cover-replace-or-find-alternative/92191 "2016-01-07T08:46:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![AridianSea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@AridianSea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AridianSea)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 8:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/isuzu-rodeo-back-cargo-zipper-cover-replace-or-find-alternative/92191/1 "2016-01-07T08:46:39Z")

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I recently purchased a used 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport. The back cover zipper or back park of the soft top can not be zipped up all the way. Is a new soft top cover from a parts store the only solution or would it be possible to find another alternative to seal the back off?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 8:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/isuzu-rodeo-back-cargo-zipper-cover-replace-or-find-alternative/92191/2 "2016-01-07T08:50:38Z")

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A good automotive upholstery shop or a place that does convertible tops should be able to replace the zipper.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 8:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/isuzu-rodeo-back-cargo-zipper-cover-replace-or-find-alternative/92191/3 "2016-01-07T08:56:02Z")

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Take a candle and rub it along the teeth of the zipper. Then try using the zipper.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 9:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/isuzu-rodeo-back-cargo-zipper-cover-replace-or-find-alternative/92191/4 "2016-01-07T09:23:20Z")

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The top material shrinks over time, if the top won’t close replacement tops are available;

[https://www.topsonline.com/model/Convertible\_Tops\_And\_Accessories/Isuzu/1998\_thru\_2002\_Isuzu\_Amigo\_And\_Rodeo\_Sport.html](https://www.topsonline.com/model/Convertible_Tops_And_Accessories/Isuzu/1998_thru_2002_Isuzu_Amigo_And_Rodeo_Sport.html)

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/isuzu-rodeo-back-cargo-zipper-cover-replace-or-find-alternative/92191/5 "2016-01-07T17:17:29Z")

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> A good automotive upholstery shop or a place that does convertible tops should be able to replace the zipper.

You might also look for places that do boat covers.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/isuzu-rodeo-back-cargo-zipper-cover-replace-or-find-alternative/92191/6 "2016-01-07T20:17:45Z")

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Tester suggested exactly what I was going to suggest. Try a candle.  
Years ago, when all zippers were metal, stores used to sell “zipper wax”. But, alas, it’s a thing of the past. I use candles now.

The other thing you might want to do is take a very close look at the spot the zipper hangs up at. There may be a loose thread hanging it up.