Funkychiken Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hi All, wanted some advice on how to use the seat belt material supplied with a P/E kit. It does seem at first a bit of a stupid question, but I'm wondering what you guys would do.. I would normally just use a strip of Tamiya masking tape, cut to length & sprayed semi-gloss black. But this kit came with the shown material. It does look much better. My problem, and question, is that it is a sticky sheet. The white backing peels off, and the underside is sticky, I do not want to stick the seat belt, just want to mount it. So what have you guys done with this in the past? It seems a bit too thick to stick two lengths together. I'm currently leaning towards ditching it, and going with sprayed Tamiya masking tape. The only reason I'm asking the question, is that this stuck looks much better... Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xingu Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I have no experience with this, but.....Could you cut a strip and spray color on the sticky side (so it would no longer stick)? Maybe rubbing alcohol or something similar would take the adhesive backing off. You could try it on a small sample to see if it turns out ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 If the sticky side has transparent adhesive (so the seat belt color is visible, you could stick it to a piece of Saran Wrap then cut the belts out.Another idea is to remove the adhesive. Naphtha (Ronsonol lighter fluid) should soften and melt this type of adhesive, but it might be messy. But the adhesive backing might also be preventing the material itself from fraying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 Thanks for the advice guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) I'm not sure if it's available in England, but a product called Goo Gone will also remove the adhesive. Edited December 26, 2016 by BigTallDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I've been using masking tape for seat belts for years. I cut the tape to the widths I need and stick them on a piece of wax paper and hand paint the strips the color I want. When dry I peel them off, thread them through the hardware and fold over the ends. I'll then cut them to exact length and use a dab or two of 5-Minute epoxy to glue them to the seats. This seems to work well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 I've been using masking tape for seat belts for years. I cut the tape to the widths I need and stick them on a piece of wax paper and hand paint the strips the color I want. When dry I peel them off, thread them through the hardware and fold over the ends. I'll then cut them to exact length and use a dab or two of 5-Minute epoxy to glue them to the seats. This seems to work well for me.Hi High Octane!, do you have a good photo example? love to see it. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Baby powder. Use baby powder on the adhesive, brush off the excess then use a sharpie to colour it. I havent tried it, but I think it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hi High Octane!, do you have a good photo example? love to see it. Thanks... This is the best I can do as far as photos of my seat belts. You can see the shoulder harnesses in this photo............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I've been using masking tape for seat belts for years. I cut the tape to the widths I need and stick them on a piece of wax paper and hand paint the strips the color I want. When dry I peel them off, thread them through the hardware and fold over the ends. I'll then cut them to exact length and use a dab or two of 5-Minute epoxy to glue them to the seats. This seems to work well for me.same here. In 1.25th scale the pattern looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 This is the best I can do as far as photos of my seat belts. You can see the shoulder harnesses in this photo............Thanks Mr Octane...After pondering, I will use painted Masking Tape, and not the sticky stuff supplied with the PE set... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Warning about masking tapes: some off-brands after couple of years turn brittle, the adhesive dries up and turns into powder. On other brands adhesive "melts" and starts oozing out. If you use masking tape in permanent applications (like seat belts or vinyl tops) at least use brand-name one (like 3M). They have better quality adhesive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Warning about masking tapes: some off-brands after couple of years turn brittle, the adhesive dries up and turns into powder. On other brands adhesive "melts" and starts oozing out. If you use masking tape in permanent applications (like seat belts or vinyl tops) at least use brand-name one (like 3M). They have better quality adhesive.I do use 3M brand tan colored masking tape for just about all my masking as well as seat belt material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I have used Chartpak tape as it comes in black or can be painted a different colour. It may sound funny, but I have rubbed the sticky side against my forehead and the oil makes it less sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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