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GIBSTER

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Brittle plastic
« on: February 15, 2007, 10:45:07 PM »
Has anyone had any luck softening up the the seat belt retractor covers when they are brittle? If so, what did you use?

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Re: Brittle plastic
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2007, 11:44:03 PM »
Are you talking permanetly?   

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Re: Brittle plastic
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2007, 12:04:48 AM »
I would like to clean them up but was thinking they would shatter

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Re: Brittle plastic
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2007, 05:33:24 PM »
Are they a color other than black? If so there is really nothing that can be done with them... UV light seems to have a terrible affect on the colored plastic, it gets hard brittle then deteriorates.
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Re: Brittle plastic
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2007, 06:53:44 PM »
They are black, if that makes a difference.

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Re: Brittle plastic
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2007, 10:39:26 PM »
The black ones usually are not near as brittle as the colors... you may be able to find a good used set if yours are real bad.
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