Dyeing seat belts ?!

[85c10stepcustom]

I was wondering what dye should be best to use to dye my seatbelts in my 85 . I know they sell new ones but can't afford to pay 350 for new ones

[enaberif]

I was wondering what dye should be best to use to dye my seatbelts in my 85 . I know they sell new ones but can't afford to pay 350 for new ones

I wouldn't dye them. You can buy some pretty nice aftermarket stuff for like $50 or less now.

[85c10stepcustom]

I have looked and been looking for a while now. I can't find no aftermarket ones for 50.

[jlmiller5]

Yes please, a link would be awesome, mine are all deformed and faded. Thanks Enaberif

[Dr_Snooz]

They are difficult to dye and the chemicals could degrade the fibers. New belts are the better choice. 

[timthescarrd]

I tried to dye mine with spray vinyl/fabric die...it didn't work so I started looking into buying new ones.  Most kits that fit the truck run around $250, I did find seat belt planet

https://www.seatbeltplanet.com

3-point retractable are just under $70 per side, they sell a kit for our trucks for $270

[Dr_Snooz]

Wonder if you could buy the belt material and make your own from the old hardware?

[blazer74]

Seatbeltsplus.com
Ssnake-oyl.com


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[Captkaos]

The site you are on sells seat belts for these trucks, they are $70 though...

http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=RB-7391GMTKKT-BE&Category_Code=7387INT

[roundhouse]

Don't dye them
It will come off on your clothes


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[Dr_Snooz]

The site you are on sells seat belts for these trucks, they are $70 though...

http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=RB-7391GMTKKT-BE&Category_Code=7387INT

Wait, link shows $190 and 32 lbs shipping weight. Am I missing something? Those must be pretty mighty! Would I be able to use these for the rear seats in my Suburban with some parts swapping?

[Captkaos]

ignore the weight, I am changing shopping carts soon and hopefully I won't have to lie to the store to get shipping right..
Is it for the back of a crew cab?  If so it should work the same.

[87max]

I dyed mine black 20 years ago IIRC it was Rit , regular fabric dye. No issues at all with fading or coming off would do it again in a heartbeat.