Wimpy seat belts
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Kansas
Wimpy seat belts
Has anyone ever tried to maybe starch their old seat belts? Mine are originals, and of course are so soft they are difficult to make obey. They don't look too bad but would sure like them to be more stiff. Getting them refurbished is rather expensive....Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksville Indiana
try the spay can starch if might just work. depends on what materials are used in seat belts. I dont see how it could hurt, it may last a while if they are not moved around alot. you might as well iron them to while your at it! 
Drifting
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I don't think it would hurt. We used to starch our caps way back in the Navy. Use liquid starch, a little at a time otherwise, too much it may leave a white discoloration. Then place in a 150 to 200 degree oven until it dries.
BTW, are those yellow light lenses in you avatar originally that color?
Because mine are clear but the bulbs are colored
BTW, are those yellow light lenses in you avatar originally that color?
Because mine are clear but the bulbs are colored
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Melting Slicks
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I know what you mean about wimpy belts. I had one of the big seatbelt resto places replace the webbing in my 78' belts and the stuff they used was way to soft. The belts wouldn't retract correctly and tended to fold over and bind up the retractor. I ended up buying a couple of NOS belts on eBay for a 100 bucks (which was cheaper than the re-web).
Gary
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