How to remove seatbelts from side panels

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Apr 21, 2009 | 12:09 PM

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How to remove seatbelts from side panels

i want to paint the gray black but i have no clue on how to take it off...is there some special tool in doing so...

Apr 21, 2009 | 06:28 PM

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read this
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/announcement.php?f=68

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Apr 22, 2009 | 12:16 PM

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ok...so what would you like me to do...

Apr 22, 2009 | 12:17 PM

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ok...so what would you like me to do...

Read and post in correct section to help you out with an answer?

Apr 22, 2009 | 12:20 PM

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where should i put this then...i thought it would be some type of appearance ideal...but i guess not...

Apr 22, 2009 | 12:21 PM

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where should i put this then...i thought it would be some type of appearance ideal...but i guess not...

This is in the appereance section NOW. I think you posted in the general section.

I wish I could help you, but I have no idea.

Apr 23, 2009 | 11:32 AM

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oh haha...sorry about that...yea i was like is there some special tool for this thing

Apr 23, 2009 | 11:34 AM

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need help with this too got one bolt out but the ones that hold the seatbelt dont budge might need an impact. I have the tool though.

Apr 23, 2009 | 11:35 AM

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what is the tool...sorry im not really familiar with it

Apr 23, 2009 | 11:40 AM

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http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/otc5901.html

anything else and you strip the head but i have no guarantee with this tool as i tried it after i stripped the bolts so lol. But it should work its the right tool.

Apr 23, 2009 | 11:41 AM

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ok...im just changing the interior ideal to a black instead of the boring gray look...so this is a piece that i am struggling with

Apr 23, 2009 | 11:43 AM

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ok...im just changing the interior ideal to a black instead of the boring gray look...so this is a piece that i am struggling with

well that is the tool i have to replace my belts and still havent got around to doing yet after i stripped the bolts if i cant get a powerful enough impact gun ill just use a 4 foot pipe.

Apr 23, 2009 | 12:21 PM

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lmao

Apr 23, 2009 | 12:45 PM

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I stripped my drivers side trying to get it out so i just said f it lol

Apr 23, 2009 | 12:55 PM

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Same here. I just took the seats out and taped everything off with newspaper and painted it in the car.

Don't use sand paper though. Use 0000 grit steel wool. Works wonderfully.

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