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winkle133



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1969 Firebird

PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:18 am    Post subject: seat belts Reply with quote

The seat belts in my 69 bird are no longer flexible or pliable and it is difficult to pull them through the buckle. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make the belts more pliable? I though about some warm water and fabric softener but I wasn't sure if this would be bad for the seat belt material. Thanks.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:49 pm    Post subject: Seat Belts Reply with quote

If you look at the fabric of many seat belts that have been around for some time, you can see a lot of grime that builds up in them. Rarely do belts get cleaned at all.

Often times I have scrubbed belts with just soapy water (dish soap) and a mild brush, which made them much more flexible again. I have heard that 409 works well too. But any cleaner must be a water soluble one, no hydrocarbon cleaners as that will damage the "plastics" in the fabric.

If you remove the belts, drop them in a bucket of soapy water for a day or so. You will be surprised how much gunk may come out. I don't think fabric softner will help as the material is probably more synthetic than natural. And the stiffness is more from dirt and grime than a fabric problem.

Let us know if you succeed in softening the belts again.

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