Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: rmmchl on May 16, 2011, 23:41:08

Title: seatbelt dying
Post by: rmmchl on May 16, 2011, 23:41:08

I would like to try dye my hickok seatbelts  black. They are the originals on my early 1967 250sl  They are now green. I need to know what type of material they are made of. Does anyone know??? If it cannot be done safely then I will have to re-webb------------They want around $350.00 to re-webb-----------I just don't have the money for that. I might use the old ones, until I can find some good used ones that are black in color-my color is bamboo/cognac

Title: Re: seatbelt dying
Post by: mdsalemi on May 17, 2011, 01:26:53

If your belt is "standard" it is probably polyester, maybe a nylon webbing.

If you dye it black, well be sure you save some money for plastic bags to wear.  Guaranteed you'll get it on your clothes over time...

Title: Re: seatbelt dying
Post by: Shvegel on May 19, 2011, 01:27:15

An old trick I used to do is to paint them black and brush them while they dry to keep them soft.

Title: Re: seatbelt dying
Post by: JamesL on May 19, 2011, 14:18:33

I just replaced my belts, retractors and some of the other hardware for £130 - including post and VAT. I appreciate the originality question but I appreciate seat belts that work more

Title: Re: seatbelt dying
Post by: scoot on May 19, 2011, 15:03:35

Quote from: Tosh on May 19, 2011, 14:18:33

I just replaced my belts, retractors and some of the other hardware for £130 - including post and VAT. I appreciate the originality question but I appreciate seat belts that work more

Kangol seat belts work just fine!  They just don't retract.