Dyeing seatbelts???

[RonNova396L34]

Kloneco
Well obviously I know what I'm talking about because I have had to clean up a squad after another fellow deputy who smoked got a new car and I got his. Believe me the windows had a dirty brown yellowish film on them which was all over the paper towels I used to try to get it all off the windows. You saying that the smoke hasn't penetrated the seat belts is just plain dumb. Be it smoke stain or years of ageing the Oxyclean producted worked. You can keep your stupid comments to yourself. Get real.

I suppose you also believe that when you're in a bar with people who smoke, you can leave and the smoke smell stays in the bar? The smoke penetrates your clothes and makes you smell like smoke. I suppose also you believe that smoke can't penetrate your lungs either and people who died because they smoked for many years is just a bunch of crap because the smoke can't penetrate your lungs! Wake up! I'm through posting here. Sorry to everybody I've tried to HELP. I'll keep my information and knowledge to myself now. Thank you
Sorry to those who smoke here at this board. I don't care if anybody smokes. I just used it as an example of what I did to get my seat belts clean again. I was just trying to HELP somebody so he has another option to explore so he doesn't ruin the belts.
Ron [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

[68l30]

I have cleaned hundreds of belts for resale.Heres what I have found to work the best.Get a bucket (5 gal) add a strong solution of simple green and fill it up with HOT water and forget about it for a day.Empty the bucket the next day,all the scum will seperate from the belts.Soak them again.Rinse them in cold water and brush them with a scrub brush inside your wash tub to remove anything left.Shouln't be much.Hang them out to line dry.The last thing to do is to iron them flat (remove wrinkles).Use a old board,not broad,so you don't PO the Misses.If they need a recolor Rit works fine for black.I have also used a light mist of spray dye to add more color to a stubborn area.Several light coats work fine,no build up on the webbing and they remain soft.I have used Oxyclean,it works fine as well.Now is also a great time to dissasemble the buckle to clean and detail it.Deluxe are a little harder to take apart,be paitient.After a little cleaning everything works and slides eaiser....... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] I also collect alot of vintage gauges,smoke will almost always discolor the faces....It's gets/ruins everywhere and everything. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

Steve

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Steve;
I also used the bucket trick, I was amazed at what came out of the belt - not once, but 3 times! I didn't know about ironing them, some still have some wrinkles I will have to try that method if they don't come out on their own.
Thx,

Ron,
Don't mind KLONECO, he can't even find his CAPS key to turn it off [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[68l30]

YDR,be sure to cover the belt with something (towel/rag) before you iron.A hot iron directly on nylon is not good for your belts.......

Steve

[budnate]

Thnx again guys for the help,
Ron dont go, hang out with us There are a bunch of quality people here dont let one thing get you all worked up, He may have been painting without a resperatore and was not clear in his thinking while posting. I for one app any and all tips that are passed along.

Thnx Bud.

[KLONECO]

!!I thought my ignorance was covered by my appologeeeeee ,but I assumed wrong!!!!!!!!A simple mistake is not accepted by some!!!!!!I will remove my presence from this site!! Since my peers are more worthy than I. Again!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sorry!!!! That I have to have caused this mass confusion. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img] again I am very sorry!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] this is twice now!!


((YENKO.))).......TOO BAD YOU ARE OFFENDED BY MY CHOICE OF LETTERING!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img] you will survive! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[COPO PETE]

Will that method get sex stains out?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]
Peter

[Belair62]

Somehow Marlin is behind this insidious plot to make people stop posting.

[68l30]

Pete,I don't even want to ask what you are doing with your seat belts! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] Might be time for a air freshener as well [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Steve

[JChlupsa]

I just want to know why the belts were still being used at the time