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4118thing
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:01 am    Post subject: Seat belt cleaning/restoration Reply with quote

I have some seat belts that could stand cleaning, and restoration. They are rather stiff, but appear strong. What have others done to renew seat belts?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:54 am    Post subject: Re: Seat belt cleaning/restoration Reply with quote

I wrapped the metal ends in washcloths with nylon tie-wraps, and washed them in the regular washer & dryer in "delicate cycle". It worked just fine.
Do it when your wife's not home.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:53 am    Post subject: Re: Seat belt cleaning/restoration Reply with quote

For my Bus I cleaned them with soap and water and simple green and scrubbed them with a brush.
I then laid them out in the sun to dry.
They got a lot cleaner and are more flexible.
Laid out
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Seat belt cleaning/restoration Reply with quote

Use a degreaser or Floex (carpet cleaner) and a steamer. That is the best way I have found to do them. Go over to autogeek.net and do a search.
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