Re: [AMC-List] seat belt color

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve, I've recolored seatbelts before, but it isn't recommended. The
dye (or spray paint in my case -- nylon belts don't dye well!) COULd
cause damage to the fibers and weaken the belt. I didn't experience any
problems, but didn't have a head on collision with a brick wall or
anything to test them either. So it's strictly "at your own risk". 

The 70s tight weave nylon belts will handle acrylic paint very well, I
wouldn't try using a cloth dye on anything other than the early 60s
fabric belts.

You can get new belts from http://www.julianos.com/seat_belts.html in
any color and several styles. They even make shoulder retrofit kits.
That's the best and safest way to recolor old belts -- replace them!
Julianos might be able to sew in the old buckles on new belts -- I've
heard of someone having that done, but don't recall where. Juliano's
does have the chrome "lift latch" type used in 60s Ramblers though. 

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