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Topic: seat belts
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Jase
Journeyman Posts: 22
From: mont.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-03-2001 02:29 AM
  
Anyone have a trick for softening old seat belt material, they are good shape, just hard to adjust. Thanks Jase
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skips69
Gearhead Posts: 337
From: Catlin, IL USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-03-2001 03:53 AM
What I do to make them look new again, as well as soften them up is: 1) Remove them from the car. 2) Take the buckles off, dismantling them and cleaning these completely. 3) Run the belts through the washing machine a time or two with detergent and fabric softener. 4) Clean the chrome ends with a soapy SOS pad, followed by wax or a chrome polish. 5) Reassemble the buckles and reinstall in the car. It is a little bit of time and work, but the results are awesome, plus what else do you have to do in the middle of winter? If you have retractors, then you have to pull the belts out and wash them by hand with some mild soap and water and a medium bristled brush. If your belts are faded badly, you can soak them in fabric dye to restore the color. Work the dye in with cotton swabs around the original labels so as not to distort them.
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65coupei6
Gearhead Posts: 451
From: S.F., CA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-03-2001 03:48 PM
You could also cover the buckles with old socks. And then dump it in the washer.
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Stang28965
Gearhead Posts: 450
From: Webster New York USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-03-2001 04:46 PM
I don't suggest you do that with the socks and buckle, You would remove almost all the oil and could get water in hard to reach spots. Also who knows what the washingmachine could do to the plating on them-Jeff
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VVulf[v]an
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Dallas Area
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-03-2001 05:04 PM
How well are the seatbelts known to hold up in the event of an accident? will they rip right out of the seat metal? Are the cars really safe to drive? (albeit no airbags, etc.)------------------
Rob I'm workin' on workin' on it.
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The Iceman
Gearhead Posts: 2116
From: Shelton, CT
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 04-03-2001 05:24 PM
Actually i would like to see Rob's question answered! good question! have a good one yall  and Rob, welcome to M&M!!!! best site on the web! have fun!  ------------------
Dan - and yes, I am still called "Dan Dan The Chevy Man" to this day! haha
1965 Coupe "BeeBop"
Straight "6"
3-spd manual w/Hurst Shift
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VVulf[v]an
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Dallas Area
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-03-2001 07:13 PM
Do I get some sorta prize for havin' a good question, or does that mean I only have 49 more to go to get outta "Silly Novice Boy" stage?------------------
Rob I'm workin' on workin' on it.
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