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ActionJackson · 12-04-2009, 05:09 AM

If you've got light colored seat belts, they get really nasty looking over time.
Even if they are black, they are probably really dirty, you just can't see it.

Here's a quick way to get them looking like new again:

1. Hold them out with a clothes pin.

2. Soak belt in a mixture of 1/2 cup Simple Green and hot water.

3. Brush both sides really thouroughly. I used an oil drain pan under the bucket.

4. Let them soak some more.

5. Scrub both side again. I used towels to keep the brush spray off of seats and carpet.

6. Here's how nasty looking the cleaning solution was afterwards.

7. Rinse in clean hot water.

8. Dry belts completely before letting them retract.

Entire job was only about 2 hours and most of that was letting them soak. Actual work time was only about a 1/2 hour and the only expense was 1 cup of Simple Green.

Bigboy · 12-04-2009, 05:49 AM

great DIY, I need to do this.

MondiVTEC · 12-04-2009, 06:48 AM

excellent thank you Alan!

smokinfastlegend · 12-04-2009, 06:51 AM

did this a while ago, on really nasty stuff, it turns out like coke :P

canucks · 12-04-2009, 12:29 PM

thanks.. this is something everyone should do. I was told if you dont do it you might get H1N1 :dunno:

LegendLand · 12-04-2009, 12:31 PM

Wow. Awesome DIY! I need to do this. My seatbelts look like crap. Rep points added.

Chrispy · 12-04-2009, 12:37 PM

Very nice DIY! Ive done this the same way before, but I have used several different soapy solutions. The 2 that seemed to work the best for me were Mr Clean all purpose cleaner or 1 cup of liquid laundry detergent. I havent tried Simple Green yet, but I have used it on carpet cleaning before, and that stuff works well.

94LegendaryAcuraGS · 12-04-2009, 08:50 PM

Nice DIY! I need to do right now.

Drizzle · 12-05-2009, 03:49 PM

Nice Diy.. I still like type A interior you cant see anything.

xpressive · 12-05-2009, 03:52 PM

I really need to do this. I will either have to take my belts out of the car, or wait till spring. We'll see how bored I get this winter.

12-04-2009, 05:09 AM	#1
ActionJackson Legends to go,please Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,943	Got nasty looking seat belts? If you've got light colored seat belts, they get really nasty looking over time. Even if they are black, they are probably really dirty, you just can't see it. Here's a quick way to get them looking like new again: 1. Hold them out with a clothes pin. 2. Soak belt in a mixture of 1/2 cup Simple Green and hot water. 3. Brush both sides really thouroughly. I used an oil drain pan under the bucket. 4. Let them soak some more. 5. Scrub both side again. I used towels to keep the brush spray off of seats and carpet. 6. Here's how nasty looking the cleaning solution was afterwards. 7. Rinse in clean hot water. 8. Dry belts completely before letting them retract. Entire job was only about 2 hours and most of that was letting them soak. Actual work time was only about a 1/2 hour and the only expense was 1 cup of Simple Green. __________________ Last edited by ActionJackson; 12-04-2009 at 06:28 AM.

12-04-2009, 05:49 AM	#2
Bigboy Acuraholiks Member! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,981 '94 ACURA Legend Sedan LS	great DIY, I need to do this. __________________

12-04-2009, 06:51 AM	#4
smokinfastlegend Gone. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Posts: 1,318 '95 ACURA Legend	did this a while ago, on really nasty stuff, it turns out like coke :P __________________

12-04-2009, 12:31 PM	#6
LegendLand 10 Years, 6 Legends Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia/Vermont Posts: 4,585 '00 JEEP CHEROKEE '94 ACURA Legend Coupe LS '92 ACURA Legend Sedan LS Real Name: Josh	Wow. Awesome DIY! I need to do this. My seatbelts look like crap. Rep points added. __________________ *Regal Red 1994 Legend LS Coupe*

12-05-2009, 03:49 PM	#9
Drizzle L.A.麺部 is JDM LEGEND Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NewYorkCity Posts: 429 '95 ACURA Legend Sedan L	Nice Diy.. I still like type A interior you cant see anything. __________________

12-04-2009, 06:48 AM	#3
MondiVTEC light that shit! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 617 Posts: 6,712 '92 ACURA Legend Sedan L '95 ACURA Legend Sedan L	excellent thank you Alan!

12-04-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
canucks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 543	thanks.. this is something everyone should do. I was told if you dont do it you might get H1N1 :dunno:

12-04-2009, 08:50 PM	#8
94LegendaryAcuraGS The Mad Scientist!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inside the LAB!! ;-) Near Magic City Alabama Posts: 6,756 '93 ACURA Legend Coupe LS '94 ACURA Legend Sedan GS Real Name: DUH The Mad Scientist!! A.K.A. Chaka	Nice DIY! I need to do right now.

12-05-2009, 03:52 PM	#10
xpressive Seattleite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,351	I really need to do this. I will either have to take my belts out of the car, or wait till spring. We'll see how bored I get this winter. __________________ 1994 Acura Legend LS 3.5 - 284k SOLD. [02/21/2013] RIP Fut.. Never forgotten.

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