Seat Belt Edges Fraying
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Seat Belt Edges Fraying
I have noticed that the edges of my drivers seatbelt are fraying a bit. I have had a lot of cars in the past and have never seen anything at all like this. Is this normal or maybe a sign of a "bad weave" or something? If it is normal I will just shave them off carefully with a razor and not worry about it. If not, guess it's time to see the dealer again.
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You can try dealer, but they'll probably attribute it to a wear and tear item.
Mine are fraying slightly...when they get worse, swapping them out for high quality white belts to better match my interior
Mine are fraying slightly...when they get worse, swapping them out for high quality white belts to better match my interior
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Take a small butane torch (like the ones used to brown creme brulee) and hold it at a distance of a few inches from the fray - it will melt the small strands and prevent them from fraying further. A lighter will work as well, but is more difficult to work with.
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