Dash Restore - Dye Problems
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From: Mooresville, NC
Dash Restore - Dye Problems
Doning some interior work and decided to use the spray dye on the trim and dash.
After cleaning and preping the parts, i started to dye them again. After following the process, part of the dash not showing correctly...the color is fine but, the texture is a bit rough and not as glossy as the remainder of the part.
Does anyone know how to fix this or strip the dash pad down to start over?
thanks,
Ron
After cleaning and preping the parts, i started to dye them again. After following the process, part of the dash not showing correctly...the color is fine but, the texture is a bit rough and not as glossy as the remainder of the part.
Does anyone know how to fix this or strip the dash pad down to start over?
thanks,
Ron
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From: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (home in Colorado Springs)
I didn't experience this problem.
Did you only dye part of the piece, or the whole thing and then noticed that one area had a diffrent finish?
You are using dye primer (clear spray prep)?
Did you only dye part of the piece, or the whole thing and then noticed that one area had a diffrent finish?
You are using dye primer (clear spray prep)?
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From: Mooresville, NC
Only part of the dash has the problem...about 90% came out great.
I cleaned with soap and water.
Then spray prep to remove any other silicone or grease that the soap didnt remove.
Rinsed with water.
After that, i put on the spray dye...didnt use any dye primer, thought that was only needed on plastic parts. I put some on order today.
Thinking outloud, maybe some of the contaminants or solvents were trapped when i applied the dye.
I cleaned with soap and water.
Then spray prep to remove any other silicone or grease that the soap didnt remove.
Rinsed with water.
After that, i put on the spray dye...didnt use any dye primer, thought that was only needed on plastic parts. I put some on order today.
Thinking outloud, maybe some of the contaminants or solvents were trapped when i applied the dye.
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Was the material you sprayed very thin and watery...or kinda thick like paint? Vinyl dye is very thin/watery and does not fill in any grain in vinyl surfaces. Some auto parts places sell "spray dye" and it is nothing but cheap paint. I hope that's not your problem. I buy SEM vinyl dye from auto painter supply stores and have never had a problem.
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From: Mooresville, NC
dye from CC which is just re-labeled SEM.
Other parts are just fine so its got to be a problem with the dash pad.
now i'm just trying to figure out how to recover from this...not sure how to strip it down and start over
Other parts are just fine so its got to be a problem with the dash pad.
now i'm just trying to figure out how to recover from this...not sure how to strip it down and start over
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Did the texture of the area giving you problems seem any different from the rest before you sprayed? Some times if the area is a little rough to begin with, paint or dye makes it worse, not better. Just a thought.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; May 13, 2008 at 05:16 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Lacquer thinner on a rag should make quick work of removing the dye.
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Only part of the dash has the problem...about 90% came out great.
I cleaned with soap and water.
Then spray prep to remove any other silicone or grease that the soap didnt remove.
Rinsed with water.
After that, i put on the spray dye...didnt use any dye primer, thought that was only needed on plastic parts. I put some on order today.
Thinking outloud, maybe some of the contaminants or solvents were trapped when i applied the dye.
I cleaned with soap and water.
Then spray prep to remove any other silicone or grease that the soap didnt remove.
Rinsed with water.
After that, i put on the spray dye...didnt use any dye primer, thought that was only needed on plastic parts. I put some on order today.
Thinking outloud, maybe some of the contaminants or solvents were trapped when i applied the dye.
Drifting
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From: Arlington texas
I just started dying some of my trim. I tried with dye first and if it didn't come out as well as I expected, I primed it then redyed and it came out great. Even had a little run that I figured I'd go back and fix after it dried. Came back a cpl of days later and it was fine.
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From: Mooresville, NC
Thanks for everyones help!
The parts came out great the second go around.
Here is what i did...
1. Wiped down with laquer thinner
2. Scrubbed with soap and water
3. Dried overnight
4. Applied SEM Plastic/Vynl Prep
5. Appled SEM Adhesion Promoter
6. Applied SEM Sand Free Primer
7. Applied Dye
The parts came out great the second go around.
Here is what i did...
1. Wiped down with laquer thinner
2. Scrubbed with soap and water
3. Dried overnight
4. Applied SEM Plastic/Vynl Prep
5. Appled SEM Adhesion Promoter
6. Applied SEM Sand Free Primer
7. Applied Dye
Racer
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From: Sacramento California
My interior is complete but looks horrid due to years of neglect (the car sat outside for years before i got it home in a garage where it belongs). Could you post pics of the finished pieces for me? I'm thinking I may try this too if it looks good and is less expensive than replacement pieces.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
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From: Mooresville, NC
My interior is complete but looks horrid due to years of neglect (the car sat outside for years before i got it home in a garage where it belongs). Could you post pics of the finished pieces for me? I'm thinking I may try this too if it looks good and is less expensive than replacement pieces.
I had to replace the pillar post and top pieces and the new ones dont look as nice as the refinished ones...i'll need to clean and dye them to match.
I hope to have the interior in this weekend...still working on a few parts before assembly.
