Batninja,
Nope, no problem with the paint cakeing up on me. I sprayed it three times very lightly and it came out great. In between all three sprays, I took a screwdriver and seperated all of the individual strands so they would`nt stick together.
Jedi-Bob,
I would still soak it to get all of the old coloring out and make it easier for the dye to take to the belt.
Hope that helps...
Jodo