Seat Belt Webbing
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Originally Posted by ckerch
Has anyone tried dying seat belt webbing ?
I wasn't even going to try that on my 82 corvette, I just ordered a set of aftermarket belts for that too, I got them in yesterday. I gave $160 for the pair, while they aren't factory issue, they look nice.
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Do not try to dye them, it does not work. I also tried it on my car and was not successful. Took them to a local upholstery shop and they replaced the webbing with new material for about $60.00. Thats the way to go in my opinion. Brent
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Originally Posted by ckerch
Has anyone tried dying seat belt webbing ?
Use either RIT or TINTEX dye, available at your grocery store. Buy the dye stripper, or dye remover as well as the dye. Follow the directions on the dye stripper. The belts will come out an "eggshell" or "ecru" color after the dye has been removed.
Then, re-dye them. Tough if not impossible to try to "color over" any existing color.
A few more tips...remove all the labels. Remove the tongues/buckles etc., so you're working just with the fabric. Make notes of the proper stitching/folding, placement of labels, etc.
You'll have to find a trim shop to resew them. Your wife's home sewing machine won't cut it.
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Originally Posted by bams12
Do not try to dye them, it does not work. I also tried it on my car and was not successful. Took them to a local upholstery shop and they replaced the webbing with new material for about $60.00. Thats the way to go in my opinion. Brent
Thanks
Carl
Last edited by ckerch; Jul 4, 2005 at 10:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
I've dyed LOTS of seat belts. The secret is to first "strip" the old dye before re-dyeing them.
Use either RIT or TINTEX dye, available at your grocery store. Buy the dye stripper, or dye remover as well as the dye. Follow the directions on the dye stripper. The belts will come out an "eggshell" or "ecru" color after the dye has been removed.
Then, re-dye them. Tough if not impossible to try to "color over" any existing color.
A few more tips...remove all the labels. Remove the tongues/buckles etc., so you're working just with the fabric. Make notes of the proper stitching/folding, placement of labels, etc.
You'll have to find a trim shop to resew them. Your wife's home sewing machine won't cut it. Chuck
Use either RIT or TINTEX dye, available at your grocery store. Buy the dye stripper, or dye remover as well as the dye. Follow the directions on the dye stripper. The belts will come out an "eggshell" or "ecru" color after the dye has been removed.
Then, re-dye them. Tough if not impossible to try to "color over" any existing color.
A few more tips...remove all the labels. Remove the tongues/buckles etc., so you're working just with the fabric. Make notes of the proper stitching/folding, placement of labels, etc.
You'll have to find a trim shop to resew them. Your wife's home sewing machine won't cut it.
ChuckI want to use black and was wondering if would you get an even color.
Thanks
Carl
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You guys who say it doesn't work well...whay kind of dye were you using?
RIT and others at the local store are combination or all-purpose dyes. To properly dye a nylon, you need to use an acid dye. Google "acid dye" and you'll find places to buy it and info about it. I also agree with Chuck about first removing the old dye..unless you are just freshening an old, faded webbing with a new bath of the same color.
RIT and others at the local store are combination or all-purpose dyes. To properly dye a nylon, you need to use an acid dye. Google "acid dye" and you'll find places to buy it and info about it. I also agree with Chuck about first removing the old dye..unless you are just freshening an old, faded webbing with a new bath of the same color.
