Seatbelt restoration opinions?

[bigmanjbmopar]

Mopar Muscle did an article on this product a couple of issues ago and gave it a positive review.

Yep, that's were I found it too. I like Herbs they are real nice and honest and reasonable.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Forgot about this thread, I did my belts in RIT dye black and they came out freaking unbelievably clean and looking like brand new, I need to get one of them stitched up but overall a great idea and solution for restoration.

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MODS - Props instruction's here should be a sticky just my 2 cents. because it was spot on

Joel,

I used RIT fabric dye....found at grocery stores, hardware stores or Wally World. Kind of a witches brew process. Took the belts to a local DIY car wash, sprayed with a degreaser and let soak for a few. Then used the power washer, soaped them up and pressure blasted clean. Used two boxes of the RIT. Strange as it sounds, you will need to heat up the belts in a pot of water. I added just a bit of vinegar just to give a little more punch. When done brewing, I hung them from the clothesline to let them dry. They came out Jet Black and the process did not visually degrade the belts at all. They do look brand new.

Buckle latches I scuffed down hard, coated with PPG black DP40 epoxy primer, scuffed again and sprayed with a dupont 2K single stage semi-gloss black I had laying around. Pretty tough! I would recommend at least priming and using a halfway decent paint. Spray bombing with just a satin trim pain will not hold up the same over time.

FYI...When researching like you are, I read a lot of threads on how to dye them and the different methods. Some went the fabric dye route, some went the SEM vinyl dye route, some even tried paint. From what I seen, the fabric dye is superior for look and holding up. There was talk about the fabric and vinyl dyes degrading the integrity of the belts. From what I researched, I could not find any bullet proof data that proved that theory. Looking from the outside in, it seemed it was one of those "my way's the best way" scenario's going on. If I would have found any viable info to prove the dyes degraded the belts, by no mean's I would have gone that route.

Hope it helps! Good luck.

 

[Runner 68]

You guys can do what you will but I'm not too concerned about using my once faded seat belts and worried if they have the tensil strength. If I pile the car up that bad I would rather be dead anyway.

Hell we used to tear around at speeds over 100 MPH without even putting the damn things on.
:eusa_wall:

 

[roadrunnerron]

I have the worst transference situation to work with i.e. black belts on a white leather interior. After reviewing a bunch of solutions, I've come across a product not yet mentioned which I plan to use,

It is called Dye-Na-Flow and while it is technically a paint, it works like a dye. No reviews mention a transference problem, one mentioned a flaking issue. I suspect there may have been a prep issue. In addition, it is simpler to work with (no witches brew). After washing the belts apply to pre-washed fabric with a brush, squirt bottle, sponge, or airbrush. Let dry. Iron fabric for 3 minutes on dry setting appropriate or fabric. Wash in cool water with Synthrapol and rinse. Use a heat gun for the uneven places where an iron can't get to.

here's the manufacturer's site http://www.jacquardproducts.com/dye-na-flow.html

 

[roadrunnerron]

I used the Dye-Na-Flow product mentioned in my earlier post. The product works like ink as in the old days of pen and ink. I applied it with a brush, let it dry and then ironed it for 5 minutes to set the color. This product is transparent and the base color will show thru. The before and after picture before is the result of two applications and heat settings. It should be black after one more application.

I would use this product again. An 8 oz bottle costs about $9 and is available at Dharma trading. http://www.dharmatrading.com/paints/dye-na-flow-fabric-paint.html. One bottle will do one application to all belts in a car.

 

[SureGrip]

Thanks for the review.

 

[Pat70rr]

Is there a way to remove buckle releases insides have rust and belt is in the way
Thanks