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teeitup · 10-31-2011, 07:45 AM

Is there a thread about doing this or does anyone have any pointers? Thanks Randy

Shyguy · 10-31-2011, 10:12 AM

There is a thread around here for dying seat belts, but I don't have link at hand. I found it one day while doing a search.

Basically it said to clean the seat belts and use Ritz Dye. If you are going back to more or less the same color it is easier.

I will be doing it on a set of blue ones trying to get them to turn out black so I think I will clean them first, lighten them and the use two dye packets to dye them black.

gcburdic · 10-31-2011, 10:27 AM

check with member leddzepp...he's done it Randy....I'll see if I can find his thread

EDIT...here it is...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309433 and another one....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=seatbelts

teeitup · 10-31-2011, 06:48 PM

THANKS guys, maybe it will be a winter project

gcburdic · 10-31-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by teeitup

THANKS guys, maybe it will be a winter project

Randy...you should get started then!!!

teeitup · 10-31-2011, 10:30 PM

I know Geoff, maybe I ought to see if anyone will trade dying belts for some parts

chipflyer · 10-31-2011, 10:58 PM

I tried it Randy, couldn't get the color right. Might work to freshen up black, otherwise my opinion is it doesn't work.

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2011, 09:22 AM

I died a pair of light blue ones black. If memory serves (it's been 12 years since i did this), I had to do it 3 times before they looked decent. Three years later (dailydriver) they were gray with hints of blue and looked like crap.
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10-31-2011, 07:45 AM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	dying seat belts Is there a thread about doing this or does anyone have any pointers? Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

10-31-2011, 10:12 AM	#2
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: dying seat belts There is a thread around here for dying seat belts, but I don't have link at hand. I found it one day while doing a search. Basically it said to clean the seat belts and use Ritz Dye. If you are going back to more or less the same color it is easier. I will be doing it on a set of blue ones trying to get them to turn out black so I think I will clean them first, lighten them and the use two dye packets to dye them black. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

10-31-2011, 10:27 AM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: dying seat belts check with member leddzepp...he's done it Randy....I'll see if I can find his thread EDIT...here it is...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309433 and another one....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=seatbelts __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-31-2011, 06:48 PM	#4
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: dying seat belts THANKS guys, maybe it will be a winter project __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

10-31-2011, 10:30 PM	#6
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: dying seat belts I know Geoff, maybe I ought to see if anyone will trade dying belts for some parts __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

10-31-2011, 10:58 PM	#7
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: dying seat belts I tried it Randy, couldn't get the color right. Might work to freshen up black, otherwise my opinion is it doesn't work. __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

11-01-2011, 09:22 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: dying seat belts I died a pair of light blue ones black. If memory serves (it's been 12 years since i did this), I had to do it 3 times before they looked decent. Three years later (dailydriver) they were gray with hints of blue and looked like crap. Posted via Mobile Device



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