Seatbelt Dye ?
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Racer
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From: Brandon Manitoba
Seatbelt Dye ?
Can seatbelt webbing be dyed ? I got a great set of belts in "oxblood " color. ( dark brown )need black and was wondering if there was such a thing as dye that was available ..... Thanx and Merry Christmas Brent
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I have done seatbelts with RIT in a pot on the stove and they came out great. The only issue as I see it was the clear (Yellow now) plastic liner coating on the male part can pick up the dye as well. Never bothered me but it isn't stock. I say "go for it" 
-Mark.
-Mark.
Racer
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Or do like I did and just order a roll of black seat belt webbing and replace the old webbing. I got a 50' roll for $16.50 off ebay. Had it sewn at a local shoe shop for $10.00. Even had the original cloth tags sewn on the new belts. I have plenty of material left over if you need some black webbing. 
YBnormal...drive a vette
YBnormal...drive a vette
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Seatbelts should be nylon. RIT will do nylon, but you should double the amount. The best dye for nylon is an acid dye. RIT is 50% acid dye. You can order acid dyes online. Google it.
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Originally Posted by Ybnormal
Or do like I did and just order a roll of black seat belt webbing and replace the old webbing. I got a 50' roll for $16.50 off ebay. Had it sewn at a local shoe shop for $10.00. Even had the original cloth tags sewn on the new belts. I have plenty of material left over if you need some black webbing.
YBnormal...drive a vette
YBnormal...drive a vette
Thanks
Tom
