Strange problem

jfschultz · 07-28-2006, 08:23 AM

The last couple of days I noticed a strange problem that I had not noticed with any of my previous cars. First on one pair of pants I noticed some loose threads at the fly. Then another with a patch on the fly where the threads running across are worn away. Yup, it is right where the seatbelt sits.

Has anyone seen some sort of a sleave for the seatbelt that can help reduce this wear and tear?

Tempus · 07-28-2006, 10:51 AM

They make tons of seat belt sleeves. Most are meant to prevent them from cutting into your shoulder, but you could put them on anywhere I presume. Any Auto store would have plenty. I was at the dealership yesterday for serivce and they had three different kinds just in their small parts shop.

brandon · 07-28-2006, 01:54 PM

Sounds like a personal problem to me!

j/k

Jack Kelly · 07-28-2006, 06:56 PM

Time for new pants, with less polyester in them?

rufaro · 07-28-2006, 08:58 PM

KEVLAR!

Bill Merchant · 07-29-2006, 01:23 AM

Are you implying there's some sort of bulge that's being worn by your lap seatbelt? That's not a strange problem, that's a strange way of bragging...

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07-28-2006, 08:23 AM	#1
jfschultz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Germantown, TN Posts: 405 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The last couple of days I noticed a strange problem that I had not noticed with any of my previous cars. First on one pair of pants I noticed some loose threads at the fly. Then another with a patch on the fly where the threads running across are worn away. Yup, it is right where the seatbelt sits. Has anyone seen some sort of a sleave for the seatbelt that can help reduce this wear and tear?

07-28-2006, 10:51 AM	#2
Tempus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,693 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	They make tons of seat belt sleeves. Most are meant to prevent them from cutting into your shoulder, but you could put them on anywhere I presume. Any Auto store would have plenty. I was at the dealership yesterday for serivce and they had three different kinds just in their small parts shop.

07-28-2006, 01:54 PM	#3
brandon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 770 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Sounds like a personal problem to me! j/k

07-28-2006, 06:56 PM	#4
Jack Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,434 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Time for new pants, with less polyester in them?

07-28-2006, 08:58 PM	#5
rufaro WeePoo, Gen II Join Date: May 2006 Location: Palms, Los Angeles Posts: 2,836 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 39 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts Friends: 39	KEVLAR!

07-29-2006, 01:23 AM	#6
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Are you implying there's some sort of bulge that's being worn by your lap seatbelt? That's not a strange problem, that's a strange way of bragging...