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My72Cheyenne · 04-20-2004, 11:40 PM

Has anyone had any experience painting or dying your seatbelts. I have brown belts and need black ones. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tom

Longhorn Man · 04-20-2004, 11:44 PM

I died mine in the washing machine with that RIT dye...looked great for a couple years, but the blue is starting to show through.
Also make sure you remember which is drivers and which is passengers, if you get them flip flopped, the buckle will be in an aquard spot on your gut and kinda hurt a little.

Jeepster376 · 04-20-2004, 11:47 PM

I haven't but don't see why not. Can dye any color to black. We used to dye white nylon (plastic) Molex connectors black, by soaking them in a bucket of rit dye for a couple days. They came out nice black connectors.

OhioDan · 04-21-2004, 05:43 AM

Sell me your brown belts, and then buy yourself some new black belts.

trukman1 · 04-21-2004, 05:52 AM

Started to do the dye thing myself but did research on the internet and found restoration sites that claimed dyes weaken the fabric and are illegal to do in some states. Can't imagine painting them! For mine I just put the word out to my buddies to be on the lookout for a black set of belts and they ran across a set a couple weeks later(for free!). Bye!

Tx Firefighter · 04-21-2004, 09:11 AM

RIT carpet dye in a soup pan of hot water on the stove. Works well, have done it several times.

72gord · 04-21-2004, 09:27 AM

What about the plastic housing around the retractor also the visors and dash? Anyone try to paint them? I have red ones, but need black ones...just wondered if painting would work and last. thanks in advance for any advice.

Jeepster376 · 04-21-2004, 12:34 PM

They can be painted with interior vinyl paint, but I mentioned the molex connectors, I wonder if the seat belt cover will take the dye if you leave it in long enough.

OhioDan · 04-21-2004, 04:40 PM

Please "SELL ME YOUR BROWN BELTS". Don't dye them. I've been looking for some for quite some time. No one sells them aftermarket. Wish I had some black belts, I'd trade ya.

OhioDan · 04-23-2004, 06:11 PM

I guess this means yer not gonna sell me your brown seat belts?

Thoughht I was gonna get a fix for this truck addiction?(another part I need) Ah well.

Orange70chevy · 04-24-2004, 10:30 AM

Here is some black seat belts on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33725

04-20-2004, 11:40 PM	#1
My72Cheyenne "Work in Progress" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 55	painting or dying seatbelts Has anyone had any experience painting or dying your seatbelts. I have brown belts and need black ones. Any suggestions? Thanks, Tom

04-20-2004, 11:47 PM	#3
Jeepster376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 269	I haven't but don't see why not. Can dye any color to black. We used to dye white nylon (plastic) Molex connectors black, by soaking them in a bucket of rit dye for a couple days. They came out nice black connectors. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4 SWB

04-21-2004, 05:43 AM	#4
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Sell me your brown belts, and then buy yourself some new black belts. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

04-21-2004, 05:52 AM	#5
trukman1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Beavercreek, Ohio 45431 Posts: 737	Started to do the dye thing myself but did research on the internet and found restoration sites that claimed dyes weaken the fabric and are illegal to do in some states. Can't imagine painting them! For mine I just put the word out to my buddies to be on the lookout for a black set of belts and they ran across a set a couple weeks later(for free!). Bye! __________________ 1967 K30 461/TH400/Np205/D60/14FF/BDS MTZ 375/75/16 on 16x10 Pro Comps

04-21-2004, 09:11 AM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	RIT carpet dye in a soup pan of hot water on the stove. Works well, have done it several times. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-20-2004, 11:44 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I died mine in the washing machine with that RIT dye...looked great for a couple years, but the blue is starting to show through. Also make sure you remember which is drivers and which is passengers, if you get them flip flopped, the buckle will be in an aquard spot on your gut and kinda hurt a little.

04-21-2004, 09:27 AM	#7
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 601	What about the plastic housing around the retractor also the visors and dash? Anyone try to paint them? I have red ones, but need black ones...just wondered if painting would work and last. thanks in advance for any advice.

04-21-2004, 12:34 PM	#8
Jeepster376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 269	They can be painted with interior vinyl paint, but I mentioned the molex connectors, I wonder if the seat belt cover will take the dye if you leave it in long enough. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4 SWB

04-21-2004, 04:40 PM	#9
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Please "SELL ME YOUR BROWN BELTS". Don't dye them. I've been looking for some for quite some time. No one sells them aftermarket. Wish I had some black belts, I'd trade ya. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started. Last edited by OhioDan; 04-21-2004 at 05:45 PM.

04-23-2004, 06:11 PM	#10
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	I guess this means yer not gonna sell me your brown seat belts? Thoughht I was gonna get a fix for this truck addiction?(another part I need) Ah well. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

04-24-2004, 10:30 AM	#11
Orange70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Penelope, Texas Posts: 393	Here is some black seat belts on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33725



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