Carpet Dying Update
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Le Mans Master
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From: East Aurora N.Y.
St. Jude Donor '10
Carpet Dying Update
The 2nd application is waaayy darker than the 1st. I'm using RIT Black on slightly faded black carpets...During the 1st app I sponged it on in a swirling motion....Wax on-wax off style.....I got good, even coverage , but wasn't satisfied with the depth of color.......Sooooo, I used a finger nail brush to bring the carpet up and then applied a second time. After one section was done, I used the nail brush to swirl the dye in, also wax on, wax off style.....Now they look great.....The tunnel rugs dried first so I sprayed a good coat of Scotch Guard on(again with the nail brush, wax on wax off), hoping that will set the dye , and obviously protect the carpet. I will let them dry over night and Scotch Guard the rest......I had to buy 2 more bottles to finish for a total of 5.....I'll let you know how it looks after it is all done.....
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: East Aurora N.Y.
St. Jude Donor '10
