Protection from seatbelt dings

Hi all,

I have read on here regarding dents, dings scratches etc to the centre console trim from clicking in the seatbelt. My first time in my actual car, wasn't watching what I was doing and I hit the aluminium trim with the clip. My wife did the same in the passenger seat.

I appreciate all it takes is a bit of care, but, my solution.......



It's just the plastic sticky labels you use to protect your precious mountain bike frame....kool.

Good tip!
Thanks for sharing.

Great idea Splash, I have some larger sized strips of clear carbon Kevlar that is supplied by the makers of my windsurfer sails so will apply some of that, it s a similar thickness but is a roll about 50cm x 100 so I should be able to fit it without there being a visible edge

(02-07-2012 07:23pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Great idea Splash, I have some larger sized strips of clear carbon Kevlar that is supplied by the makers of my windsurfer sails so will apply some of that, it s a similar thickness but is a roll about 50cm x 100 so I should be able to fit it without there being a visible edge

That will look really neat......

Great idea! - it's called helicopter tape I think - made by 3M

(02-07-2012 08:00pm)WB Wrote:  Great idea! - it's called helicopter tape I think - made by 3M

Thats the stuff, got it stuck all over my mountain bike.

I think you can get packs of something similar from good auto-parts places (and Halfords!) called Ventureshield, it's meant for protection exterior panels from scratches and dings

(02-07-2012 08:33pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  I think you can get packs of something similar from good auto-parts places (and Halfords!) called Ventureshield, it's meant for protection exterior panels from scratches and dings

They sell helicopter tape on ebay - about £6 or £7 for 1 metre but need to check what width is required

(02-07-2012 08:01pm)ED209 Wrote:  Thats the stuff, got it stuck all over my mountain bike.

Thanks...I am going to get some for my mountain bike now

Thanks, great posts. Just ordered some helicopter tape (had never heard of it before). I was also at my dealer today and noticed that the new Evoque Dynamic in the showroom already had a new protective "film" finish over the aluminium centre console (a sort of dotted pattern layer). Looked good. Wish they had done so on earlier cars.