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14-07-2007, 10:35 PM
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XY fan
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Was wondering if anybody knows of a good dye to use to recolour seatbelts. The belts in my XY have faded and I attempted to recolour them using a black DYLON dye, but it just seemed to wash out and didn't darken the black colour at all.
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14-07-2007, 10:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: vic
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good to see you started this thread, i have blue seatbelts and i need to dye them tan/brown, i know theres vinyl paint, but i dont think that would work to well....
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14-07-2007, 10:55 PM
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If they are that old that they have faded I would recommend getting new seat belts as the fibers in the old belts degrade and become brittle, not good in a accident
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15-07-2007, 12:20 AM
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Kick out tha Jams
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actualy I want to do this too. I need to turn my grey belts to blue to match the retrim in progress.
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15-07-2007, 12:24 AM
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Fordless
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Location: Sydney
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You can buy belts in just about any colour you want & is probably a worthwhile investment for safety & piece of mind.
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16-07-2007, 05:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: vic
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anyone else, i heard food dye might work
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16-07-2007, 06:32 PM
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Snoopping
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Just buy new ones. Alot easier. Besides, seatbelts are supposed to be replaced every 10 years or so apparently.
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16-07-2007, 06:51 PM
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16-07-2007, 06:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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gt performance is 125 rears and 175 front i think...
id rather pay tops of $30 for dye |
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16-07-2007, 08:47 PM
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XY fan
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: QLD
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GT Ford Performance quoted $185 per belt exchange ($370 for a front set), which is a bit of coin especially if you are looking for a colour change only. There should be some sort of heavy duty fabric dye that would work. I'm not sure what sort of fabric the old seat belts are made of or what dye is compatible.
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16-07-2007, 08:55 PM
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I've got a hole in my airbag and I know they're going to sting me for a replacement so does anyone know a good quality glue I can use to repair the hole?
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16-07-2007, 09:56 PM
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Location: SE Vic
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 I recently took a car for a RWC check in vic and the mechanic said that colouring seatbelts was illegal. Or maybe thats just how I heard it.
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16-07-2007, 10:04 PM
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16-07-2007, 10:55 PM
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Dont scrimp on safety. I would think that any dye that will totally impregnate the webbing and be colourfast would be something that would compromise the strength of the webbing. It's like people getting a cig lighter and burning the edges of frayed seatbelts for a rwc. Dodgy. Plus i think a $30 home dye job, will look like a $30 home dye job. If it was in my pride and joy i'd much prefer to spend a few extra bucks and have it look the goods. But if you can get a dye that wont compromise the strength of the belt webbing, and looks like a bought one, then good score. |
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17-07-2007, 02:05 AM
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17-07-2007, 08:03 AM
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17-07-2007, 09:02 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Guys guys guys, you want to change the colour of your seat belts to match your retrim etc???? so you dont mind spending money on a re trim toss in the little extra and get new belts its not that expencive, shop arround nice new black ones are only arround 75 a belt coloured ones are a bit more pricy but I'd rather know there right than have the extra $$ in my pocet in the event of a hit
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17-07-2007, 10:07 AM
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17-07-2007, 10:13 AM
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Its illegal to dye seat belts as it is a clear indication they are worn. Yes, they need replacement every 10 years. Do you think of all the podantic roadworthy rules we have to comply to that this isn't on the top off the list.
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17-07-2007, 01:16 PM
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Kick out tha Jams
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I havnt seen any blue seatbelts anywhere other than harness style. seen plenty in black, but its not what Im after. if theres seatbelts that come out pre-coloured that are strong enough, then thier obviously using something to dye them thats not impairing strength - (they dont grow blue cotton, or sheer blue sheep lol). "dying seatbelts is illegal", pffft, so is everything. painting your car could be just as dangerous and impair structural integrity - if you paint it in acid! saying that dying them is an indication of wear is rediculous - you could dye brand spankers, the fact that thier died means nothing - and hows a cop to know anyway! Im not after a way to do it that will impair strength, and I doubt the thread poster is either, but if youve got a blue car that your happy with, and the only thing you want changed is the colour, most people will get a respray instead of a new car. - on that note, im happy with my belts, just not the colour, and if I can avoid buying new ones, I will
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17-07-2007, 04:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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agreed, my interior hasnt even been re-trimed just came without the right colour seat belts...
i doubt any body on here has changed there seat belts after 10 years anyway |
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