Reviving funky seatbelts... suggestions?

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Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Copy thanks, I kinda figured they were not still in production. Haven't seen em anywhere. I'm no expert on plastics, but these are pretty far gone, brittle and chalky, they crumble when I touch them. I wonder if this would be a good item for someone with a 3d printer to re-create? Hmmmm...

3D printer, now there's an idea. I have had a little luck with the chalky plastic. The trick is getting it all scrub off. Then there is a product for SEM, can't think of the stuff right now. But it puts the plastic grain back on. Then it's just a matter spray dyeing your color back on.