Seat belts
 

Who is everyone using to restore seat belts? Have the interior out of the car and want to restore the belts back to new. There are no rips in them and the buckles are nice, but want them back to new.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

Any good?

https://www.ssnake-oyl.com/mm5/merch...tegory_Code=RS

Mine were horrible-stiff and dirty/stained. I cleaned them a couple of times in TSP, and they came out like new, soft and flexible. I bought new labels from Kevin Wright (KevinW on here) and sewed them on with my wife's sewing machine, but it struggled. (and I struggled) If I had it to do over, I would do the same thing, but have the labels sewn on by an upholstry shop.

stupid question what is tsp ?

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seat belts
 

Charlie at Seatbelt City does great work

Thank you all for the reply's.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

I used Ssnake Oyl this past Fall to do some belts in my 68 and 69 Camaros. They came out nice, though brutally expensive, IMO. I think the chrome looks great although it fills the lettering a bit. And, though I haven't measured it, I think the black 69 3 panel webbing they used is a bit narrow. They did have some trouble with following the instructions that I sent them, regarding the dated tags, which resulted in me having to send them back twice. After speaking to them on the phone about a few specific 1st gen Camaro details I'm left feeling they don't have a wealth of knowledge about them. I'll post some pics.

John

Pics.

I used woolite in warm water. Came out like new. I did them in the car too.

Sounds like it is better to do my self...Thanks for all the reply's.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

Thank you for posting the pictures...they do look great! You did a very nice job with the

labels. Think I will get some TSP and see how it works.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

After I clean mine up, I find a guy selling seat belt webbing and the thread, his dad worked for Fisher Body, $10. Lol. Packard Prov grounds I find the best stuff.

If all that they need is a thorough cleaning (chrome and labels are in good shape) I run mine thru the dishwasher on high heat, with extra wash cycle. They really clean up nice and I don't have to put any effort in them.

That is an idea! Never thought of that! Yes..all good, just dirty. Won't shrink them in any way with the high heat?

Dave
67 Nova Boy

Any 67 Black?

Dave
67 Nova Boy

I got a roll of green, the guy had like 3 other colors, he had black, red, light blue and Camel. I should have bought some. But I’m trying to stop buying stuff that’s not for my car. Lol

Dishwashers are great for parts and rims, just use crud cutter. use the pot scrubber cycle. Just don’t let the Mrs see you do it. Lmfao

I always put my belts on the upper rack to be safe. I use the fire department dish washer so I don't get into trouble with the Mrs......

Back in the mid-80's when I was restoring my 70 Hemi Challenger, my wife came home from work to find the black wrinkle finish paint on the rocker covers curing on low heat in the kitchen oven. Didn't prove especially popular, but both the rocker covers and the oven were just fine in the end.

Before my renal house was occupied, I cleaned my rims/tires in the kitchen sink. What a mess. :biggthumpup: Crud cutter worked well on the back sides.
One year at the nationals, my Room had a dishwasher, I ran all my parts I bought through before I left. Lmao.
If you could just use mineral spirts on the wash cycle it would be nice.

When I was phosphating bolts, you need to heat up the solution, so I waited for my wife to be out, and did them on the kitchen stove. She came home early, and caught me. She walked through the kitchen, and without breaking stride said, "You know you're a redneck when you cook bolts on the kitchen stove."

X2 on the dishwasher. I have done this several times.

Won't the buckles rust!
My wife has said NO!! on the dishwasher already.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

No, they won't rust. Wait till she goes shopping.

Going to do it today while she is at work!

Dave
67 Nova Boy

If you get more room in the budget I will connect you with the best in the business - Charlie Santorelli. We've been friends forever and have done about 25 sets of belts together too. Not the easiest guy to deal with because the job is his way or no way but the end result is better than OEM.

Dan

QUOTE~67 Nova Boy- Going to do it today while she is at work!

Warm water in a bucket w\ Woolite was the ticket for my TA. Gently scrub with your hand. Rinse a few times. Took the back seat lowers out, put a few towels down.
For the seat belt retractors in the headliner, I removed the trim, pulled the belt all the way out, and put a small c clamp to keep it out. I did it out side in August.

They also hate recharging desiccant bags in the oven. Lol

Ok...they are in the dishwasher now...top rack with extra heat. I just put one of the cleaning pods and jet dry. See what happens.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

Rick I did the same thing with my black belts and they cleaned up great. My chrome was decent on all mine.

Before...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/xq1nENQqTGQN1L1x9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AZ97i1Q4UQQKBSqr5

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1QsPiH2xL1bRLNFv8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tqQG9viTrY7mmobCA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/korS4bjjgtJRpev29

https://photos.app.goo.gl/13D7TMm2NhScGwjw6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKqy6ph4Qd7trk2g6

Are the tags inline with a May 5th build?

What does the "H" 10 mean and what is the coating on the sides?

4 are 16C with one 15E and one 7E

Dave
67 Nova Boy

Oxyclean is great on belt webbing, but if you leave the buckles with the GM embossed in the solution, it will take the anodizing away. It makes webbing look like new though.

After the dishwasing...tags not cleaned up bright white, but better. Any tips to clean the

white tags without taking off letters/numbers?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rYEErw5UbZwLGqcZA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rah9KUrrn3X9MNHR9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JSpvoXZ2ATkBd7GW8

Dave
67 Nova Boy

That’s tough getting those like new. A buddy Dyed his belts black in his TA. When he sweats they turn his shirt black. Lmao. I told him to get his AC fixed.

----Dave,,,Leave them alone. A little patina is just fine. They look great!......Bill S

The tags are much brighter then they were...as the Black webbing. Told the wife today that

I used the dishwasher to clean the belts...she knew right away that I used it! How do they

know this stuff?? LOL Will leave the tags alone with new bolts. Car will never see the rain, so

no real need to seal them.

Thanks for every ones help!!

Dave
67 Nova Boy

seat belts
 

Those seat belts look great! Oxi-Clean markets a 5 in 1 max force laundry stain remover 12 oz squirt bottle. I sprayed it directly on the tags and gently scrubbed the tags with tooth brush. Let sit for five minutes then run them thru the dishwasher. Don't let oxi clean dry on the tags though. I have used the washing machine also. Seal each belt in a sock run on gentle with towels. The tags will brighten up but don't expect fresh new white tags.

X2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mj-6Ox_hc0



Lmao, check it out, a guy puts a huge part in his dishwasher.

I would have to move, if I did that!

Dave
67 Nova Boy

Has anyone had any luck using dye to freshen up the belts?
I got a bud that did his belts, carpet and seat covers. Swears by it.