Safest Rust Remover - OK for seat belts?

**scuncio** · #1 06-29-2009, 12:40 AM

I have a set of otherwise nice Deluxe seat belts but the adjuster in every buckle is rusted up. Can I soak the buckles in Safest Rust Remover without risking damage to the webbing material?
Thanks,
Tony

**njsteve** · #2 06-29-2009, 04:52 AM

You're safe. Just keep an eye on it and don't soak it too long (like over several days) or it sometimes loosens certain paints that are near the rusted area - in other words it works too good sometimes and gets to all the rusted metal whether it's under paint or out in the open.

BTW, I used the purple stuff cleaner on the belt fabric and it cleans them great.

**scuncio** · #3 06-29-2009, 07:15 AM

Thanks Steve, was hoping you'd reply. I took the belt covers off and have them partially freed up, but they could use a more thorough de-rusting. Will report back in a few days.

Tony

**scuncio** · #4 07-02-2009, 04:01 AM

Worked amazingly well. Only problem is I don't know how to keep the slider bar from rusting back up. Any thoughts?

**njsteve** · #5 07-02-2009, 04:37 AM

Some oil should do the trick. It's not like it's going to go through another 40 years of daily driver abuse and get the chance to rust again.

**John Brown** · #6 07-02-2009, 04:51 AM

L3-12 Gunk/Radiator Specialties. Doesn't burn, doesn't stink. Has kept clean, bare steel parts rust free in my basement for at least the last 15 years. Takes a few days to dry, but doesn't leave a noticable film.

http://www.gunk.com/CAT_L312.asp

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