Buckle Restoration
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For black buckles that are losing paint & showing rust, I've found that sandblasting and spraying with black Plasti-Dip restores them exactly like original - same texture, color, feel, & durability (so far). If you don't have a sandblaster, wash them thoroughly a few times (using Dawn & PurplePower, and a fingernail brush), dry them thoroughly (in the sun on a breezy day is best), and then spray while they're warm.

To stop the colored plastic sheath from splitting (and maybe pull it back together after a split has begun), install a short piece of 1.5" clear heat-shrink tubing over the buckle end of the sheath.

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