For you folks with Soft top K5s...

[muddermilitia]

This year I have noticed that the snaps seem to be harder to un-button. I have a softtopper that's about 3 years old. Can I just put a little grease on the snaps or something? I just don't want to rip the top one of these days.

Thanks

 

[dremu]

Assuming that the snaps themselves have a smidge of surface corrosion or crud on the metal, I'd do like WD40 or 3-in-1, not something so heavy as grease.

-- A

 

[rampage]

You could get a tool to undo the snaps. Something like this:
http://www.savvyboater.com/store/p/16451-Top-Snapper-Stainless-Canvas-Snap-Tool.aspx

They also have a lubricant for the snaps.

 

[Irish1941]

Works perfect. Doesn't dry up. Put a little inside the female part of the snap. Never had an problem on my soft topper after.

 

[B.N.Z.MTNS]

Chapstick has worked for me.

 

[454Sub]

With that, you can stick any male part inside a male/female part you want without a single snag. Good times.

 

[blazinzuk]

So my samurai had snaps like the soft toppers do.

Just lube it up a bit. I think I have used just about everything folks have suggested.

I started waxing the buttons. Dirt didn't stick to em and worked pretty good.

If you tear a button out its usually not a big deal I had the stuff to replace them myself. Even at an upholstery shop it was only a couple bucks

 

[muddermilitia]

Thanks everyone

 

[Comatose Camel]

This is what I use. Its a marine snap lubricant that is non staining.