Dying Seat Belts??

bugbum Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 15 Jun 2003, 11:34 am

#57213

Does anyone know how to dye seat belts?? I'm trying to dye seat belts for my bug from gold to black. I've tried four different types of dyes but they still won't dye. What am I doing wrong??:sandrine

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2003, 4:58 pm

#57286

I have only6 made mine darker by using the same colour dye or similar to the colour of the belt.

So use a black dte on a black belt.

Cause there a Nylon fabric i dont think that the material takes to re colouring as good as say cotton etc etc

So i think you could only go a darker shade of Gold.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 15 Jun 2003, 7:15 pm

#57321

are u useing tthe spray stuff or the tin stuff ???

blk56 Officially Full-On Dubber

217 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2003, 7:43 pm

#57333

I was thinking of doing the same thing and rang a fabric shop and they told me that you have to use a hot dye . Here is a number they gave me to find out more about dying nylon 1800 025 021:bounce

Oppressa Officially Full-On Dubber

367 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:38 am

#59791

Any luck bugbum? I want to do the same.

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 24 Jun 2003, 12:01 pm

#59823

DON'T DO IT

You are messing with an item critical to your life/safety in an accident. DO NOT MODIFY YOUR SEATBELTS in any way, shape or form. Modifications, including dying, may deteriorate the webbing and cause it to fail in an accident. Although it is not legislated in Australia, seatbelts should be replaced every 10 (TEN) years due to UV degradation. If you wish to change the colour of your seatbelts, Klippan ofers a wide raneg of colours, as does Hot Rod Harnesses.

Pay your debts, CxxT

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 Jun 2003, 12:46 am

#60187

where can i buy the standard seat belts for the front, like 3 point or watever, not retractable? an how much?
also, where to get lap belts for the back seat? i currently hav none...
a webiste anyone?
thanks

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The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Jul 2003, 12:36 am

#64538

VWFOOL - "If your not living on the edge, you're taking up to much room."

A wise dubber.

Hot dye them. Want safety, buy a Volvo.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Jul 2003, 1:06 am

#64543

ur so much help steve
lol

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Oppressa Officially Full-On Dubber

367 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 12 Jul 2003, 10:28 am

#64814

Is hot-dye done yourself or does it have to be done professionally?

1971 VW Beetle
Currently being restored - click here

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Aug 2003, 6:33 pm

#77592

Oppressa,
nice looking superbug Dane,
Just had a look at Your restoration pics.
Very good. You must be spending a lot of money on Your Beetle. and the girls were nice too. cheers
Lee 68AutoBug (o\!/o)

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