If anyone is so worried about scratching paint under the belt, apply paint Protection film under the belt, its near invisible, especially if you trim it to the width of the belt. These flat areas are so easy to install, it’s the areas such as wings with sharp curves where it can be more tricky.
I use off cuts from a supplier I know, but I find some here
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ATPWONZ-Protect..._=fsclp_pl_dp_1
