Carpet Dye
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: San Clemente CA
I've never seen any carpet dye at any of the big corvette suppliers. I think you have to look elsewhere, check this link
http://www1.shopzilla.com/8N--Leathe...oid--795645326
http://www1.shopzilla.com/8N--Leathe...oid--795645326
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: MA
It goes by "Interior Dye". All the major corvette suppliers should have it. Here's one: http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...6180476E8A6058
larry
larry
Safety Car
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From: Albuquerque, NM
I've used Rit fabric dye on carpet with good results. You can get it at fabric stores. It doesn't make the carpet hard and brittle feeling like some of the vinyl or interior dyes, which are actually more like paint.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: MA
The interior dye isn't "perfect" - install new carpet for that - but if you apply a light mist, brush it in with a "scrub brush", and then let dry a bit before next coat you can get decent results.
larry
larry
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: San Clemente CA
Those interior dyes that they sell in the big vette houses are really for interior trim, leather, vinyl etc and are like paint. I'd stick with a carpet or fabric dye if you don't want it to feel rough.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 945
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From: Miami FL
I tried to spruce up my faded dark blue carpeting with the standard corvette sprays. Didn’t like the results. It did make the carpet feel hard and the sun fading came back (dye must have worn away?). Next time, replace the carpet.
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From: Cortes Island, BC
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Rochester NY --- FL (Oct to May FL.)
I've used Rit fabric dye on carpet with good results. You can get it at fabric stores. It doesn't make the carpet hard and brittle feeling like some of the vinyl or interior dyes, which are actually more like paint.
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Ive got a 70 Chevelle Conv. that had good but faded carpets. My wife suggested RIT dye, I used it and it worked great. Its now 2 years later and they still look new. Unusual advice, ask your wife!
1955 Studebaker Speedster, 1964 Corvette Roadster and 1970 Chevelle Convertible. Rochester New York & Delray Beach Fl.
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."
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Ive got a 70 Chevelle Conv. that had good but faded carpets. My wife suggested RIT dye, I used it and it worked great. Its now 2 years later and they still look new. Unusual advice, ask your wife!
1955 Studebaker Speedster, 1964 Corvette Roadster and 1970 Chevelle Convertible. Rochester New York & Delray Beach Fl.
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,421
Likes: 6
From: Cortes Island, BC
I've used Rit fabric dye on carpet with good results. You can get it at fabric stores. It doesn't make the carpet hard and brittle feeling like some of the vinyl or interior dyes, which are actually more like paint.
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Ive got a 70 Chevelle Conv. that had good but faded carpets. My wife suggested RIT dye, I used it and it worked great. Its now 2 years later and they still look new. Unusual advice, ask your wife!
1955 Studebaker Speedster, 1964 Corvette Roadster and 1970 Chevelle Convertible. Rochester New York & Delray Beach Fl.
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."
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Ive got a 70 Chevelle Conv. that had good but faded carpets. My wife suggested RIT dye, I used it and it worked great. Its now 2 years later and they still look new. Unusual advice, ask your wife!
1955 Studebaker Speedster, 1964 Corvette Roadster and 1970 Chevelle Convertible. Rochester New York & Delray Beach Fl.
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."
