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My bright blue carpets are in a good condition but faded, has anybody tried carpet dye? sound like a good way to revive carpets without the need to replace, to be honest I would probably buy new but cost to deliver to the uk etc. makes it quite expensive + I've been told by her in doors house first car second for carpets :-)
look at http://americolordyes.com
Also when dying remember to use some sort of fabric softener since carpet comes out very stiff if not used.
Any dying will also cover all those clear strands which are really in the original weave (very hard to see)
I dyed my teal carpets a couple of years ago and have been happy with the results.
I dyed them in place with Rit dye. I used a sponge to “press” the dye into the carpet and a small brush to work it in. It did not come out stiff. No need to mask off chrome or other materials in contact with the carpet.
I didn’t dilute the dye enough so my carpet came out darker than original but I like it.
In my opinion, there is no choice but to dye them in place and Steve used the correct approach. Trying to remove glued in place carpet not only risks damage from tears and stretching, but will be almost impossible to reinstall properly. Don’t attempt a spray job as it will be very difficult to get proper penetration and coverage. Using a liquid dye and a brush allows the best job. Good luck and post some before and after pics.
In my opinion, there is no choice but to dye them in place and Steve used the correct approach. Trying to remove glued in place carpet not only risks damage from tears and stretching, but will be almost impossible to reinstall properly. Don’t attempt a spray job as it will be very difficult to get proper penetration and coverage. Using a liquid dye and a brush allows the best job. Good luck and post some before and after pics.
You are absolutely correct. I decided early on that if I took the carpets out of the car, new carpeting was going back in. Too much effort to work with old carpeting.
If the OP does this, don't make the mistake I did. Add the Rit dye to water, not water to the Rit dye. I dumped the whole bottle of Rit dye into a gallon jug and added water. I spent the better part of an afternoon filling up the jug, dumping half of it out, and filling it up again until I came up with a shade I was happy with.
Let it dry REALLY well. If you don't, you're going to get dye on you, your clothes, your dog, or whatever else rubs against it. I let mine dry for 3 days in an air conditioned garage before driving the car.
Hobby Lobby seems to have the largest selection of colors. Jo Ann Fabrics has a good selection, too. Your bright blue should be a lot easier to match than my teal.
Wear a long sleeved shirt, long pants, and vinyl gloves unless you are planning to try out for the Blue Man Group. Actually, there's very little mess. Soak up some in the big sponge. Dab it and press it on the carpet and work it in with your small soft bristle brush in a circular motion. Do small areas at a time.
Start with the carpeting under the seat where it won't be seen to get a feel for how it goes. It's actually very easy and tough to screw up.
When you're done, tell your wife you're ready to tackle the carpet in the living room <LOL>.
I tried dying some faded black floor mats. They looked better but the dye rubs off. After I dyed them I was working on my drivers side vent and my shirt sleeve was black. This was 6 months after I dyed them.
I tried dying some faded black floor mats. They looked better but the dye rubs off. After I dyed them I was working on my drivers side vent and my shirt sleeve was black. This was 6 months after I dyed them.
Mark - Did you use Rit dye? I just went out to the garage and rubbed the carpet in my car vigorously with a white rag and couldn’t get any dye to rub off.
Maybee the floor mats are a more plastic carpet, I also did black in my fathers car in the same method, and it lasted 10 years until I replaced the carpet.
The RIT dye works - I've used it in Mustangs, but yes let it dry and follow the directions or you'll get nasty stuff rubbing off....if you don't mix things right it can make the carpet strands a bit crispy as well..
I had good results with the vinyl spray dye for touching up some faded areas on my dark blue carpet. I lightly sprayed it from different angles and frequently brushed up the carpets fibers for good penetration. Worked well and has lasted the last 5 years with no touch up.
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