Engine Pully Belt(s) Alternative. Ideas?

[Honoturtle]

I know many of you have the same problem; the plastic pulley belts that are molded to the pulleys don’t look very good. I can fabricate my own pulleys, but having trouble with recreating the belt. I've tried styrene strip, but that has been quite unsuccessful. I've seen cool aftermarket kits, but they're a bit pricey. Can anyone share a cheap alternative?

[mrceej]

i was going to suggest the thin styrene strip. i'm planning on that for the belts and pulleys on my corolla project.

[dag65]

I use the scrpas form one of the b;ack vynil roof kits, however a thin strip of masking tape painted black works well.
Someone on the SA bord suggested using an Archery Product called Spider Legs
heres the thread
http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/comm...TOPIC_ID=10490

[spitfire143]

for a non ribbed belt, use masking tape painted black

[dag65]

Originally Posted by spitfire143

for a non ribbed belt, use masking tape painted black

Gee thanks for repeating what I just posted

[Honoturtle]

Thanks for the help!

[primera man]

Use very tiny rubber bands sprayed black...very easy to use and look good

[dag65]

Originally Posted by primera man

Use very tiny rubber bands sprayed black...very easy to use and look good

Someone esle mentioned those, said they found them at Office Max I think
Arrowhead Aluminum makes some real cool turned ones with belt as well as some nice one for blown V-8s and stuff



http://www.arrowheadaluminum.com/Pulleys.html

[willimo]

I'll swear by the masking tape method. Cheapest detail you could add! I cut very thin strips, then I run them through the pulleys and for an added but of realism, I paint the top of the belt black and the tooth side black with a touch of rust.

[the dog]

Go to an Art store and get Chart Tape, made by Letra-set. Comes in several sizes, and in black.
Randy

[99civichic]

Black electric (vinyl) tape cut in strips....

I actually used embroidery thread on the 90 Mustang I built, it was easy to use but didn't look as good as I wanted it to.

[spidereddie]

electric tape is what i use, if it's too shiny for your taste, then dull coat it.

[windsordeluxe]

I have used black baloons cut into thin strips (the "over the hill" baloons are usually a good source) Depending on where you get your strip of rubber you get different lengths, so you can slip it over the pulleys without splicing 2 ends together.

[008]

I use plain old printer paper painted with a sharpie. Looks good enough for me, but probably not thick enough for a v-belt setup.

[rsxse240]

I am working on a tutorial that will bring you through the steps of detailing the kit supplied belts to look very real and have some chrome pullies as a side effect. I hope no one has done it before, I wanna have atleast ONE original idea!!!