Door Panel Coloring
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Door Panel Coloring
Has anyone dyed a door panel with half leather / half carpet as on an '80 coupe ? I am planning on replacing the floor carpet, but would like to hold off replacing the door panels at this time. Which would you dye first - carpet part or leather part ? I assume you would use different dyes for each ?????
Currently the door is tan, but looking at either redoing it in black or gray. Any help is appreciated.
Bob
Currently the door is tan, but looking at either redoing it in black or gray. Any help is appreciated.
Bob
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: New Hill NC
Has anyone dyed a door panel with half leather / half carpet as on an '80 coupe ? I am planning on replacing the floor carpet, but would like to hold off replacing the door panels at this time. Which would you dye first - carpet part or leather part ? I assume you would use different dyes for each ?????
Currently the door is tan, but looking at either redoing it in black or gray. Any help is appreciated.
Bob
Currently the door is tan, but looking at either redoing it in black or gray. Any help is appreciated.
Bob
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Sebastian Florida
I dyed mine from tan to black. Used a lot of coats esp. in "high use" areas. Used almost an entire can on each door panel. Mostly on the carpet part. You have to go at different angles to get the carpet right.I used "Dupli-Color Vinyl & Fabric". Make sure to clean it before you start.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2005
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i did my panels, seats and some other items with VHT dye purchased at my local speed shop.
only took about 1/2 of a can to do each panel and 1 whole can to do each seat so far it is holding up really well.
http://hometown.aol.com/coronet69/page21.html
only took about 1/2 of a can to do each panel and 1 whole can to do each seat so far it is holding up really well.
http://hometown.aol.com/coronet69/page21.html
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Fidalgo Island Wa
i did my panels, seats and some other items with VHT dye purchased at my local speed shop.
only took about 1/2 of a can to do each panel and 1 whole can to do each seat so far it is holding up really well.
http://hometown.aol.com/coronet69/page21.html
only took about 1/2 of a can to do each panel and 1 whole can to do each seat so far it is holding up really well.
http://hometown.aol.com/coronet69/page21.html
I was considering dyeing my seats,etc.,but I dont think I couldve turned black into red very well.So I ended up buying 2-tone pre-mounted seats & console side panels from madvette.com like these-> http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=4.52.5765 ... and these-> http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=4.52.7902 .Heres whats next-> http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=4.106.6882
Last edited by redson; May 17, 2007 at 01:04 PM.
