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Old 02-24-2005, 08:35 AM
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Can seat belts be dyed a different color without making them stiff.

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Can seat belts be dyed a different color without making them stiff.

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Old 02-24-2005, 01:05 PM
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I also am considering dying some seat belts and I am just wondering what the best method would be? I wouldn't think it would make the belts stiff if you used the proper media. Clothing doesn't get stiff.

Anyone ever dyed seat belts before and can help out?

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Add me to the list of those who want to know how to do this!!

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Old 02-24-2005, 01:57 PM
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I dyed my rear belts from black to black (they were faded).

Got a pot of boiling water going, dumped in the Rit, and followed directions. Hung the belts in the pot with a coat hanger so the buckles wouldn't get immersed.

Be sure to rinse them real thoroughly, otherwise the dye will run if they get wet again (or over a woman's dress!).

I could see dyeing from a lighter color to a darker color, but I don't know how dyeing from a darker to a lighter would work out.

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Old 02-25-2005, 07:07 AM
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what is rit?

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Old 02-25-2005, 07:15 AM
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Rit is the brand name of the dye. Wal-Mart has it.

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Old 02-25-2005, 05:01 PM
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Thanks . I will let you know how the rit works . Or if anyone wants to trade black 74 belts for my mint lt. blue belts ..

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