Sun Faded Seat Belts... Can they be Dyed?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ziptar · 03-30-2006, 11:34 AM

I found some decent working black seatbelts today. They are Black.. mostly. The shoulder straps are sun faded. Can they be re-dyed? Can you restrap them???

86 GMG · 03-30-2006, 12:28 PM

i believe they can be dyed fairly easily, i have not done this myself but have read topics on this site about it. someone else can chime in and give you a link (maybe) or just ex[plain in this thread gmg

Ziptar · 03-30-2006, 01:11 PM

Found some info here about Dyeing automotive seat belts Also came across a few posts where guys have boiled their belts in RIT Dye from a super market and it works well they say.

Are Original belts Nylon or Polyester?

86 GMG · 03-30-2006, 01:46 PM

i would guess nylon but not sure?

**N2TRUX** · 03-30-2006, 02:08 PM

You need to look at getting the dye to work. Having them rewebbed is expensive. Your looking at 350.00+ to do a set.

**swervin ervin** · 03-30-2006, 06:09 PM

I tried dying some burgandy ones to black and it was a total waste of time. All it managed to do was rust every piece of metal on them. They were trash after this. I bought some news ones and they didn't work right with our trucks. Finally got lucky and bought a very nice set of original black ones on ebay for $75.00. I say bought. More like stole them.

boxrodz · 03-31-2006, 05:02 PM

I'm not sure how well dying the belts will come out, especially long term.

Since OEM black belts are kinda hard to find (and buy $$$), if dying doesn't work out, you may want to check out Juliano's. They go for 'bout $90 each. They're not OEM, but they may work. I think another board member was gonna check them out.

84 PUMPKIN · 03-31-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziptar

I found some decent working black seatbelts today. They are Black.. mostly. The shoulder straps are sun faded. Can they be re-dyed? Can you restrap them???

I restored the belts in my '84 last year.
Ordered the correct OEM webbing from Ssnake-oyl Products in Texas and had my local upholstery guy sew them up. Total cost was $135.00 and they look great.

www.Ssnake-oyl.com

03-30-2006, 11:34 AM	#1
Ziptar Diesel Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Beyond The Sun. Posts: 144	Sun Faded Seat Belts... Can they be Dyed?? I found some decent working black seatbelts today. They are Black.. mostly. The shoulder straps are sun faded. Can they be re-dyed? Can you restrap them??? __________________ 1979 C-10 Silverado w/ Olds 5.7L Diesel Last edited by Ziptar; 03-30-2006 at 11:35 AM.

03-30-2006, 12:28 PM	#2
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: Sun Faded Seat Belts... Can they be Dyed?? i believe they can be dyed fairly easily, i have not done this myself but have read topics on this site about it. someone else can chime in and give you a link (maybe) or just ex[plain in this thread gmg __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

03-30-2006, 01:11 PM	#3
Ziptar Diesel Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Beyond The Sun. Posts: 144	Re: Sun Faded Seat Belts... Can they be Dyed?? Found some info here about Dyeing automotive seat belts Also came across a few posts where guys have boiled their belts in RIT Dye from a super market and it works well they say. Are Original belts Nylon or Polyester? __________________ 1979 C-10 Silverado w/ Olds 5.7L Diesel

03-30-2006, 01:46 PM	#4
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: Sun Faded Seat Belts... Can they be Dyed?? i would guess nylon but not sure? __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

03-30-2006, 02:08 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Sun Faded Seat Belts... Can they be Dyed?? You need to look at getting the dye to work. Having them rewebbed is expensive. Your looking at 350.00+ to do a set. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 03-30-2006 at 02:08 PM.

03-30-2006, 06:09 PM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Re: Sun Faded Seat Belts... Can they be Dyed?? I tried dying some burgandy ones to black and it was a total waste of time. All it managed to do was rust every piece of metal on them. They were trash after this. I bought some news ones and they didn't work right with our trucks. Finally got lucky and bought a very nice set of original black ones on ebay for $75.00. I say bought. More like stole them. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

03-31-2006, 05:02 PM	#7
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: Sun Faded Seat Belts... Can they be Dyed?? I'm not sure how well dying the belts will come out, especially long term. Since OEM black belts are kinda hard to find (and buy $$$), if dying doesn't work out, you may want to check out Juliano's. They go for 'bout $90 each. They're not OEM, but they may work. I think another board member was gonna check them out. Attached Images __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...



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