Reviving funky seatbelts... suggestions?

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

I figure this is related, so rather than start a new thread I'll ask the question here:
Anybody know where I can buy these plastic retractor covers? For a '75 Cheyenne.

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Mine are chalky and crumbling... I reckon they're beyond restoring, if I pull them off I bet they'll turn into dust! The only ones I have seen are for the 3 point belts...

You can’t buy those anywhere, they are not reproduced. The best you could do, if you don’t think are worth saving, is find another seat of belts. If the retractor casing is in better shape, you could restore them. I would look into that SnakeOyls place. I’ve seen them do wonders on restoring seatbelts.

[ShortHaul]

Originally Posted by TKCR

You can’t buy those anywhere, they are not reproduced. The best you could do, if you don’t think are worth saving, is find another seat of belts. If the retractor casing is in better shape, you could restore them. I would look into that SnakeOyls place. I’ve seen them do wonders on restoring seatbelts.

Copy thanks, I kinda figured they were not still in production. Haven't seen em anywhere. I'm no expert on plastics, but these are pretty far gone, brittle and chalky, they crumble when I touch them. I wonder if this would be a good item for someone with a 3d printer to re-create? Hmmmm...

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Copy thanks, I kinda figured they were not still in production. Haven't seen em anywhere. I'm no expert on plastics, but these are pretty far gone, brittle and chalky, they crumble when I touch them. I wonder if this would be a good item for someone with a 3d printer to re-create? Hmmmm...

3D printer, now there's an idea. I have had a little luck with the chalky plastic. The trick is getting it all scrub off. Then there is a product for SEM, can't think of the stuff right now. But it puts the plastic grain back on. Then it's just a matter spray dyeing your color back on.