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Kory Tope Feb 27th, 02, 3:17 PM I dyed my green seat belts black (last Year) using RIT dye. The problem is that the dye keeps coming off on my clothes. I have wiped the belts down several times with a damp rag which turns pretty black. Should I re-dye or just keep on wipeing? The green is starting to show through again. Any suggestions? Thanks. don Feb 27th, 02, 4:31 PM Go to a automotive paint store and get the vinyl dye in a spray can. It will not come off like the rid dye. I would make sure that the belts are clean. Just wash them a bucket of warm soap and water. Let them dry and just spray them like you would any other spray paint. DON Xtreme70SS396 Feb 28th, 02, 1:51 PM Covered this before, and this works great: 1. Put your belts through the dishwasher first. 2. Get a $1.99 bottle of instant black kiwi shoe polish at the grocery store and swab your belts down. Trust me, they will be like new. JWagner Feb 28th, 02, 5:48 PM I have used th RIT dye with good results and have not had the problem you mention. Let the dye dry out after it is applied and then wash the belts in a bucket of soapy water. That will remove the residual dye. gotago Mar 2nd, 02, 3:04 PM Shoe polish or leather dye? Glad someone posted this, mine could use it too. ------------------ Mark 69 Chevelle SS http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/gotagos691.jpg/ mr 4 speed Mar 2nd, 02, 6:57 PM I've used Mar-Hyde carpet dye before,and it works great. ------------------ 1970 Chevelle SS396/M20/4.10 My 70 SS396 (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/mr4speed70SS1) Engine pic (http://chevelles.com/showroom/mr4speed70SSengine2) 1970 Chevelle SS454My 70 SS454 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/mr4speed70ss454) 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350 Olds,TH350(daily driver) Chris Corwel,TC Member 785 1970ElCamino Mar 4th, 02, 9:13 AM Hey gotago, I just did mine this weekend with the Kiwi Leather stuff and they came out pretty nice. It's pretty easy to do and very inexpensive. I've handled them quite a bit and nothing seems to come off right yet. My shoulder belts were faded quite a bit, almost a green color, and they look like new. Great idea to me! It's $2.49 here where I live and worth every cent. One bottle was plently for my El Camino. Thanks guys! Al gotago Mar 4th, 02, 9:44 AM Thanks for the post Al, looks like my weekend plans are firming up! ------------------ Mark 69 Chevelle SS http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/gotagos691.jpg/ 1970ElCamino Mar 4th, 02, 1:28 PM You're welcome. Right on! Al | ||