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What kind of zipper do you have? Not sure? Follow this Zipper Identification page to determine what type of zipper you have and the repair you need to do to fix it.

Coil or Plastic Tooth

First we need to determine if you have a coil or plastic tooth zipper. Coil zippers, pictured in blue, have teeth that are made of a tight coil. Plastic tooth zippers, pictured in rust, have individual teeth made of plastic. Click on the picture of the zipper that matches the type of zipper you have.

Coil Zipper

Coil Zipper

Plastic Tooth Zipper

Plastic Tooth Zipper

Jake Devincenzi

Member since: 04/18/11

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But mine is metal. All of them are. ?

Judy - Reply Share

This is super late, but metal zips usually have teeth like the plastic tooth zipper, so try the guides for that.

Maria Parker - Reply Share

how to define original zipper and non original zipper

Sumonur Rahman - Reply Share

send a image from your understanding

Sumonur Rahman - Reply Share

36” black coil zipper,

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