In my '72 the chrome around the seat belt buckle button is rusty. It is just surface rust. What would be the best way for me to go about cleaning this?

In my '72 the chrome around the seat belt buckle button is rusty. It is just surface rust. What would be the best way for me to go about cleaning this?

I clean chrome parts with Barkeeper's Friend. Works like a champ on metal parts. It's a powder like comet, only better. I'd be careful about getting it on the seatbelt material though. If you put just a little bit on a damp rag and use that and be careful to keep it away from the material, it should work well

Andy

STEEL WOOL and WD-40

steel wool size 000 or 0000

laquer thinner and 0000 steelwool, polishes it nice.

Thanks Andy,I'v got some of that stuff so I'll go try it. I'll pick up some Steel Wool and see how that works to. Thanks guys.

I have an ancient can of Simonize chrome cleaner. Works great but I have not seen it in a store in many years. If you can find it, it is the best I have found.

Is it possible to take the seatbelt apart?

Yes, remove the cover and slide the "lock" all the way forward, then slide the seat belt through....

If you need further help LMK,

BTW- Do you have the deluxe or std. belts?

Deluxe. I figured it out. BTW, was the area around the button black?

Neverdull.