seatbelt dying

[rmmchl]

I would like to try dye my hickok seatbelts  black. They are the originals on my early 1967 250sl  They are now green. I need to know what type of material they are made of. Does anyone know??? If it cannot be done safely then I will have to re-webb------------They want around $350.00 to re-webb-----------I just don't have the money for that. I might use the old ones, until I can find some good used ones that are black in color-my color is bamboo/cognac

[mdsalemi]

If your belt is "standard" it is probably polyester, maybe a nylon webbing.

If you dye it black, well be sure you save some money for plastic bags to wear.  Guaranteed you'll get it on your clothes over time...

[Shvegel]

An old trick I used to do is to paint them black and brush them while they dry to keep them soft.

[JamesL]

I just replaced my belts, retractors and some of the other hardware for £130 - including post and VAT. I appreciate the originality question but I appreciate seat belts that work more

[scoot]

I just replaced my belts, retractors and some of the other hardware for £130 - including post and VAT. I appreciate the originality question but I appreciate seat belts that work more

Kangol seat belts work just fine!  They just don't retract.