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Orange Truck · 06-24-2005, 10:54 AM

My truck has the original brown or tan seat belts that are in good shape physically, but slight dirty or discolored. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to clean the fabric so that they look new again? Are replacements available anywhere?

Mongo · 06-24-2005, 12:15 PM

OK ya gona think I am crazzy, oh wait ya already do.....
anyway

1. take the seat belts out of the truck

2. on the retractable side pull it all the way out and pin it so it will not retract

3 place all pices in the dish washer and run, don't forget to add the soap.

4. when done remove and let hang dry

5. while hanging spray some WD-40, PB Blaster, ect, in the buckles and retract mechanisms to displace any water and to prevent rust. then any wipe excess off and let them hand untill dry.

they should come fairly clean. depending on how stained they are.

mrein3 · 06-24-2005, 12:56 PM

I used the dishwasher method too on another car but see my edits to the procedure...

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Originally Posted by Mongo

OK ya gona think I am crazzy, oh wait ya already do.....
anyway

1. take the seat belts out of the truck

2. on the retractable side pull it all the way out and pin it so it will not retract

2.5 Wait until wife is leaving the house for a while.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

3 place all pices in the dish washer and run, don't forget to add the soap.

4. when done remove and let hang dry

5. while hanging spray some WD-40, PB Blaster, ect, in the buckles and retract mechanisms to displace any water and to prevent rust. then any wipe excess off and let them hand untill dry.

they should come fairly clean. depending on how stained they are.

Mongo · 06-24-2005, 02:43 PM

Oh I did forget that very important step...... sorry

2.5 Wait until wife is leaving the house for a while.

boraxman · 06-24-2005, 03:22 PM

Dishwashers are great parts cleaners

sleepyboy · 06-24-2005, 03:42 PM

If the wife's gone, who's gonna start the dishwasher???

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-24-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyboy

If the wife's gone, who's gonna start the dishwasher???

69 Short Fleet · 06-25-2005, 02:48 AM

I just did mine. Put good ol Ivory dish soap (liquid) in a bucket of hot water and used a short bristle brush then rinsed with the garden hose and they came out really nice.

tomatocity · 06-25-2005, 02:54 AM

thats no fun. you didn't even irritate the wife

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Originally Posted by 69 Short Fleet

I just did mine. Put good ol Ivory dish soap (liquid) in a bucket of hot water and used a short bristle brush then rinsed with the garden hose and they came out really nice.

bobs409 · 06-25-2005, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 69 Short Fleet

I just did mine. Put good ol Ivory dish soap (liquid) in a bucket of hot water and used a short bristle brush then rinsed with the garden hose and they came out really nice.

I just did a set of medium blue belts this same way for my 66 Impala except I used liquid Tide laundry detergent. It worked perfectly! The water looked as dark brown as Iced tea when I was done!!!

What I did to even the color out was to soak them in dark blue fabric dye. Because belt webbing doesn't really dye like fabric will, they only took on some of the color so when dry, they were a perfect medium shade of blue and looked like brand new. I couldn't be happier with the results.

armyavncowgirl · 06-25-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by boraxman

Dishwashers are great parts cleaners

lol yeah they are! I cleaned my steering wheel in the dishwasher lol (bought it on ebay--stock steering wheel--and it was all grimy and sticky), its like new now lol

Sillyoldman · 06-25-2005, 04:45 PM

I did mine in the kitchen sink with dish soap and a scrub brush. It had the same shock value as water from a carpet cleaner. It was instant brown.

Long Roof · 06-25-2005, 05:09 PM

If the wife gets to upset about using the dishwasher just keep an eye out in the paper for an old portable one.

I have a fridge (refreshments), portable dishwasher (cleaning small parts), washer and dryer (shop rags and dingy cloths) and old electric stove (for future powder coating) for the garage. Keeps the little lady happy, besides if she ever kicks my butt to the garage for good I'd be set.

Aaron

06-24-2005, 10:54 AM	#1
Orange Truck Orange Truck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mount Juliet, Tennessee Posts: 70	Seat Belts - 1969 Chevrolet C10 My truck has the original brown or tan seat belts that are in good shape physically, but slight dirty or discolored. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to clean the fabric so that they look new again? Are replacements available anywhere?

06-24-2005, 12:15 PM	#2
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	OK ya gona think I am crazzy, oh wait ya already do..... anyway 1. take the seat belts out of the truck 2. on the retractable side pull it all the way out and pin it so it will not retract 3 place all pices in the dish washer and run, don't forget to add the soap. 4. when done remove and let hang dry 5. while hanging spray some WD-40, PB Blaster, ect, in the buckles and retract mechanisms to displace any water and to prevent rust. then any wipe excess off and let them hand untill dry. they should come fairly clean. depending on how stained they are. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

06-24-2005, 02:43 PM	#4
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	Oh I did forget that very important step...... sorry 2.5 Wait until wife is leaving the house for a while. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board Last edited by Mongo; 06-24-2005 at 02:43 PM.

06-24-2005, 03:22 PM	#5
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Dishwashers are great parts cleaners __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

06-25-2005, 04:45 PM	#12
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	I did mine in the kitchen sink with dish soap and a scrub brush. It had the same shock value as water from a carpet cleaner. It was instant brown. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

06-24-2005, 03:42 PM	#6
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	If the wife's gone, who's gonna start the dishwasher???

06-25-2005, 02:48 AM	#8
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I just did mine. Put good ol Ivory dish soap (liquid) in a bucket of hot water and used a short bristle brush then rinsed with the garden hose and they came out really nice.

06-25-2005, 05:09 PM	#13
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	If the wife gets to upset about using the dishwasher just keep an eye out in the paper for an old portable one. I have a fridge (refreshments), portable dishwasher (cleaning small parts), washer and dryer (shop rags and dingy cloths) and old electric stove (for future powder coating) for the garage. Keeps the little lady happy, besides if she ever kicks my butt to the garage for good I'd be set. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

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