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| | | Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 1,061 Likes: 47 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 1,061 Likes: 47 | Has anyone dyed their seats a different color? What did you use and how were the results?
I got some grey fabric/velour seats I want to dye black to match the interior. I know I can spray them with fabric paint, but the YouTube videos I've seen using that stuff make the seats look kinda bad. I was thinking of brushing on some liquid stuff, like Rit brand dye, like when you make tie dye shirts like man.... | | | Re: Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | I've done both fabric and vinyl. The fabric turned out great, the vinyl not so much. All the black dye rubbed off the vinyl and onto my butt! LMAO! I always used the spray can stuff from the auto parts stores.
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| | | Re: Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 135 | I have no experience to offer but I'm interested in what you decide to do. I would really like some black seats in my van too. Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 1,061 Likes: 47 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 1,061 Likes: 47 | The Rit dye seems to work ok, but on my first pass the dye-to-water ratio was not enough. I went with more dye than what the directions said, but it just didn't make them that black. It looks black as black can be in the bucket, but after painting it on it really only darkened the fabric a little. Second pass I'll probably just dilute the pure dye slightly, and instead of using a paintbrush I'll try out a spray bottle to speed things up. Top is after dying, bottom is the original color. | | | Re: Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | Good luck, keep us posted. | | | Re: Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 Uncle Rust N Dents | Uncle Rust N Dents Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 | That one you dyed reminded me of the older "distressed" leather seats the King Ranch Fords used to have.
I agree with Kursed... Keep us posted. I'm interested in seeing the process. | | | Re: Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 1,061 Likes: 47 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 1,061 Likes: 47 | Crazy weather and blackouts have prevented much progress. Today I gave them another round - this time keeping the dye to water ratio higher, and applying with a spray bottle (MUCH faster). I ran out of dye so I think I'm going to re-evaluate once they are fully dried out. They're definitely darker but I think the sun makes them look lighter because of how the light hits the fabric grain. In the van they'll probably look totally black because it's dark in there anway. | | | Re: Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 Uncle Rust N Dents | Uncle Rust N Dents Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 | Wow! That's a marked improvement! | | | Re: Upholstery paint/dye | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 135 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 135 | Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | |
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