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Old 03-03-2017, 11:20 AM
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Should I try to paint this or leave it? Would the dye stick to this? I have no problem with the hard parts but this would flex alot
Old 03-03-2017, 11:36 AM
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I dyed my arm rest three years ago and there has been zero degradation in the appearance. I cleaned the old one thoroughly before dying it (gray). In fact, I got a new one for Christmas and the 20 year old dyed one looks almost exactly the same. There's something about that dye that handles flexing extremely well. Go for it.
Old 03-03-2017, 11:38 AM
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Yep...the dye works great. I died a set of tan sun visors black a few years ago. Great coverage and it remains very flexible.
Old 03-03-2017, 11:40 AM
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I would dye it, I dyed black seatbelts blue and you can not tell, prep it well and spray thins coats
Old 03-03-2017, 11:45 AM
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Dye it. I have one of those in my interior as well, and although technically not 'correct' it looks a whole lot better if it matches:


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I'm just about talked into it
Old 03-03-2017, 01:56 PM
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If you use the SEM prep and vinyl die they have factory shades
It wil look natural right sheen not crank peel nothing. Fantastic stuff

Tired the cheap stuff, skipping prep had to do it over
Its 100% worth it youll love the results
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The problem with forgetting it is, you never will.
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Dye it...it will look cheap tacked on if it mis matches
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Going look for the soap and prep tomorrow!
Old 03-04-2017, 09:51 AM
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I'm going to do this as well, mine is dark blue and I need to dye it bright blue

Thanks for the idea and the info
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I've used the dye on a few plastic interior parts and it works great. It's never come off, chipped or scratched. I put my parts out in the sun and let them warm up before application. Just clean it real good and let it dry a long time. Even when you think its dry let it dry some more. You should be fine.
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Now fingers crossed it holds up. Did it all to Sem instructions

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