Dying Interior from Black to Saddle?
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Dying Interior from Black to Saddle?
About 20 years ago the original owner of my 73 changed the color of the interior from the original saddle to black.
He did a really nice job, however I will be doing it again as part of my resto mod project.
I like the black but, I'm thinking of changing the color back to saddle and was wondering if it would be a major undertaking, or if it would even look right if I changed it back?
Has anyone changed the interior from black to saddle?
How did it look when finished and how has it held up?
Is there any problem dying the interior a second time, even if I dye it black?
He did a really nice job, however I will be doing it again as part of my resto mod project.
I like the black but, I'm thinking of changing the color back to saddle and was wondering if it would be a major undertaking, or if it would even look right if I changed it back?
Has anyone changed the interior from black to saddle?
How did it look when finished and how has it held up?
Is there any problem dying the interior a second time, even if I dye it black?
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There may be a way to remove the black dye from some of the pieces. The saddle interior really looks terrific when new and in good condition. Especially if the body color compliments it. What is/was your body color?
I assume you're going to recover the seats and install new carpet? Any other parts you"ll be replacing? T top liners, and all upper and rear trim should redye easily enough. Dash pads too.
I assume you're going to recover the seats and install new carpet? Any other parts you"ll be replacing? T top liners, and all upper and rear trim should redye easily enough. Dash pads too.
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Thanks,
The original and current color is white.
I'll be repainting black.
I will be replacing the seat covers, carpet and anything else that needs to be replaced.
The original and current color is white.
I'll be repainting black.
I will be replacing the seat covers, carpet and anything else that needs to be replaced.
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If vinyl dye was used the first time (and I believe it was, or it wouldn't have lasted this long), just clean the surfaces well and shoot on the black. As long as you are using a quality vinyl dye product, you should have no problem. With vinyl dye, you can change colors as many times as you want...and it should not fill-in the grain pattern on the surface. You cannot do those things if you are using regular paint.
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If vinyl dye was used the first time (and I believe it was, or it wouldn't have lasted this long), just clean the surfaces well and shoot on the black. As long as you are using a quality vinyl dye product, you should have no problem. With vinyl dye, you can change colors as many times as you want...and it should not fill-in the grain pattern on the surface. You cannot do those things if you are using regular paint.
Does the "vinyl dye" work well on the leather?
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Vinyl dye will work on leather. But, it will seal the pores. If you want the leather to stay supple, use a leather balm to treat it properly. If the leather is on a steering wheel, you WANT to use vinyl dye so that the leather will stay intact. Over many years with hand oils, grime, etc, steering wheel leather gets really nasty and deteriorates. I shot my black leather wheel with interior colored vinyl dye about 10 years ago and it still looks the same as it did the day after I shot it. To clean it, I use mild cleaner on it, wipe it with a damp cloth, let dry, then put a coat of polymer protectant on it. (not petroleum-based stuff 
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