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Question about using old car seatbelt webbing for a bag strap

Last month I cut up a salvaged seatbelt from a 2004 Civic and found the nylon weave is perfect for a tough crossbody strap, but it frays like crazy unless you melt the ends with a lighter first.

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brookefox5mo ago

Wait, you're melting nylon webbing with an open flame?

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jessew835mo ago

Actually, melting the cut ends is standard practice to stop fraying. It works on many synthetic fabrics, not just webbing. The key is a quick, light touch with a lighter, not holding a flame to it. Done right, it just seals the fibers without weakening the main strap. A soldering iron made for this gives more control, but a lighter in a pinch gets the job done.

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lilys815mo ago

You just use a regular lighter for that?

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