Gazzard Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey all, i want red seatbelts like the GTI ones but thought i mayaswell have a go at trying to die them, can this be done?Could someone post me a link to the right dye and also explain the best way to do this?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'd suggest the best way would be to buy a set of GTI seatbelts.Just like hair, its difficult to dye something dark to something lighter - at a guess you'd have to bleach them first (if that is even possible) and then dye them red.The dye is also quite likely to transfer to clothing, much like a pair of dark jeans transfer colour when they're new.So, basically, get some GTI ones if you really want red seatbelts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Not to mention that dying them could possibly somehow weaken the fabric...I know I wouldn't want to be in a crash with a weak seat belt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Yup, very good point my Scottish friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Not to mention that dying them could possibly somehow weaken the fabric... Dude, I take it you didn't pay attention in chemistry? But as Nicki says, you'll never turn black into red.Its like dying your Ginger hair brown.You'll still have orange pubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Chemisty lessons weren't for learning at my school...More setting fire to the gas taps, melting pens, pencil cases, anything else that would melt. Other hobbies in chemistry included turning on the sink while the cover was still on and blowing stuff up!!We had a teacher who enjoyed pouring flammable liquids on your desk while you were happily working and then setting fire to them, do you really think it was a good learning environment!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzard Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'd suggest the best way would be to buy a set of GTI seatbelts.Just like hair, its difficult to dye something dark to something lighter - at a guess you'd have to bleach them first (if that is even possible) and then dye them red.The dye is also quite likely to transfer to clothing, much like a pair of dark jeans transfer colour when they're new.So, basically, get some GTI ones if you really want red seatbelts.Like i said i mayaswell have ago at doing it rather than spending over £100 on GTI ones loli get my car back this week woot (since 14th december :@) i cancelled insurance, so its gonna be sat outside while i get the money for my deposit as my insurance is £2500 so i mayaswell experiment, try some things, see if its possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Errrrr... your car is going to be sat outside your house with no insurance?You do realise that if someone steals your car off your driveway, you're completely 100% out of pocket, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Pmsl at dying black seat belts red.Spend your time searching scrap yards for some cheap ones, it will be better spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzard Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Errrrr... your car is going to be sat outside your house with no insurance?You do realise that if someone steals your car off your driveway, you're completely 100% out of pocket, don't you? Yup, got any other suggestions? lolPmsl at dying black seat belts red.Spend your time searching scrap yards for some cheap ones, it will be better spenti know i know, but its worth a try, could bleach them first like niki said, if its possible, then dye them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) They will just end up pinkand enquire about lay up insurance if your not going to be driving Edited April 14, 2009 by scotty_82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Errrrr... your car is going to be sat outside your house with no insurance?You do realise that if someone steals your car off your driveway, you're completely 100% out of pocket, don't you? My Polo sat for over a year.My Renualt for 4years.My Lupo five in May.All without insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Pmsl at dying black seat belts red.Spend your time searching scrap yards for some cheap ones, it will be better spentGood luck finding a set of gti seat belts! They also came on 99-02 ibiza cupra r models. But apparently only 75 were brought into the country so even more good luck on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 106 rallyes came with red belts , im sure they could be adapted and used ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzard Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Im not going to be wasting money buying a different colour seatbelt, im only 17, not made of money if all fails i can just re dye them black or by a cheap pair of black ones again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Polo GTI 6N2 also came with red belts on some cars.The rears don't fit, I guess Cupra R belts would be the same.The fronts should though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) My Polo sat for over a year.My Renualt for 4years.My Lupo five in May.All without insurance But you started to work on them mate So they would not be able to go anywhere.......as good as insurance Edited April 15, 2009 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 If they're in the driveway then it's not a problem (as long as it's not sloped where there's potential for a handbrake cable snapping). If you're car's parked outside on the road, then all it takes is for plod to pass by and notice, and it'll be on the back of a low loader before you can say "oxo cube". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 It was more the risk of someone stealing your car from your driveway that I was talking about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzard Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Not much else i can do lol just have to hope for the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toi gulp Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 metro gta/gti has red belts lol.....classy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Not much else i can do lol just have to hope for the best Again, enquire about lay up insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Aiiii Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 U could take the steering wheel off. Like to see someone try and drive it away then lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 metro gta/gti has red belts lol.....classy!!God they did din't they!I always wanted a gta when I started driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 declare your car sorn if its going to be parked up, then you wont get any snotty letters. I think that its going to be a pain to try to dye the belts as you will have to take everything apart in order to do so. Have a look and see if there are any breakers that have gti's in. Or even look on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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