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californiajohnny 
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 Topic: faded seat beltsPosted: 31-December-2013 at 8:33PM |
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my seat belts are sun faded on the upper part, has anyone used any dye to repair them? mine are black, if so, what did you use? how did it work?
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JOHN
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Posted: 01-January-2014 at 12:05AM |
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I've heard mixed things about dying them. Some say it's a big no no, others say it's fine. I found this. Hope it helps. http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/interior-articles/487309-dyeing-seat-belts.html
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Posted: 01-January-2014 at 2:15AM |
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I tried the spray can dye job to "renew" a set of belt assemblies, all I can say is that I wouldn't do it again. Spraying the dye on the belts leaves them stiff and the color wasn't uniform, probably due to the condition of the belt material. Luckily, I ended up finding NOS belts from these guys.
   The price wasn't bad at all(IIRC, less than $200 for both assemblies) considering what a restoration company wanted to restore my belts(over $450 for just two assemblies, Ranchero). Best of all they were new and the correct color. Good luck. Todd Edited by aquartlow - 01-January-2014 at 2:16AM |
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Posted: 01-January-2014 at 2:48AM |
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The Dye "may" come off on your clothes. Also if the seatbelts are that sun-faded, the fabric may be weakened. If you can find new, get them. If not, get them re-webbed. This is NOT an area you want to pinch pennies on.
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Posted: 01-January-2014 at 5:02AM |
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thanks guys, i tried spray paint on my old vette belts, that didn't work came out like crap, but since i had replaced them ,the "old ones" were just an experiment. the torino belts are just slightly discolored at the top, i was just wondering if someone out there know of a specific product for this, that i didn't.
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JOHN
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Posted: 03-January-2014 at 12:57AM |
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I used RIT fabric dye on a set of black '69 Cougar seat belts. Turned out great. There was no stiffness issues. And I never experienced bleeding issues, with the dye coming off on my clothes. I sold the car several months after the dye job, so not sure how the color lasted or if there may have been any bleeding issues later on.
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