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jay_shy · 01-14-2006, 04:02 PM

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone has tried to dye seatbelts. I have a chance to get a set of retractors that are really nice and would like to dye them black. I need to change the color of the belt and the plastic cover (blue to black).

I already have the three belts and buckles that are black.

Anybody that has had experience with this let me know how they turned out and what products you used.

Thanks in advance
Jason

powell72 · 01-14-2006, 05:46 PM

I dyed a set one time, they looked fine but they were really stiff when I was done. I didn't care, I didn't use them (probably not the best idea), they were just for looks.

**dennislbrooks** · 01-14-2006, 05:56 PM

As far as the plastic housing--- I changed a set of red to black. If you can find the color you want I am sold on the Duplicolor Engine Enamel w/ceramic 500 degrees for painting plastic. Wash the plastic with soap and brush - dry thoroughly.

Low Gloss Black DE1634

Longhorn Man · 01-15-2006, 04:31 AM

The belt it's self... I don't recomend coloring. I did a set, and after about a year, they started fading to blue again, and it took me a little while to figure why my clothes were getting dirty.

**dennislbrooks** · 01-15-2006, 08:38 AM

The belt can be removed from the retractor and an aftermarket set installed. A while back I had a thread that said " Backward seatbelts."

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=182770

01-14-2006, 04:02 PM	#1
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	seatbelt question Hi all. I was wondering if anyone has tried to dye seatbelts. I have a chance to get a set of retractors that are really nice and would like to dye them black. I need to change the color of the belt and the plastic cover (blue to black). I already have the three belts and buckles that are black. Anybody that has had experience with this let me know how they turned out and what products you used. Thanks in advance Jason

01-14-2006, 05:46 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: seatbelt question I dyed a set one time, they looked fine but they were really stiff when I was done. I didn't care, I didn't use them (probably not the best idea), they were just for looks. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-14-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: seatbelt question As far as the plastic housing--- I changed a set of red to black. If you can find the color you want I am sold on the Duplicolor Engine Enamel w/ceramic 500 degrees for painting plastic. Wash the plastic with soap and brush - dry thoroughly. Low Gloss Black DE1634 Last edited by dennislbrooks; 01-14-2006 at 05:57 PM.

01-15-2006, 04:31 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: seatbelt question The belt it's self... I don't recomend coloring. I did a set, and after about a year, they started fading to blue again, and it took me a little while to figure why my clothes were getting dirty.

01-15-2006, 08:38 AM	#5
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,798	Re: seatbelt question The belt can be removed from the retractor and an aftermarket set installed. A while back I had a thread that said " Backward seatbelts." http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=182770



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