Interior dye
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Burning Brakes
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Interior dye
I don't have any experience using interior dye and have a question. My interior has a "dyed" look to me, and in some places you can see minor chipping. If dyed properly should you be able to tell it has been dyed from looking at it? I've been reading some other dye posts and given the chipping I'm thinking the previous owner used a paint instead of a dye.
If it's paint, what is the best way to go about removing it? I guess I have 3 choices...either 1)remove what's on there and re-dye (hopefully not ruining the vinyl) 2)re-paint over what's there (but i don't think i'll be happy with the way it will look), or 3)buy all new interior pieces which will be expensive, but probably look the best.
Thanks,
Paul
If it's paint, what is the best way to go about removing it? I guess I have 3 choices...either 1)remove what's on there and re-dye (hopefully not ruining the vinyl) 2)re-paint over what's there (but i don't think i'll be happy with the way it will look), or 3)buy all new interior pieces which will be expensive, but probably look the best.
Thanks,
Paul
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...If it's paint, what is the best way to go about removing it?...
...re-paint over what's there...
...buy all new interior pieces which will be expensive, but probably look the best...
Burning Brakes
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I'm respraying all my interior parts with dye I got from Willcox. It looks great and I'm only replacing a couple pieces that are too messed up. To tell the difference between paint and dye, all I noticed is if you try and scratch it off with your fingernail, the dye is softer, rubbery like and rolls/peels off.. as where paint is harder and chips/flakes off differently. If the parts were not cleaned well when they were done I think that would explain it coming off around edges or places that get a lot of contact be it paint or dye.
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Paul.......
If it was done by a professional who does that kind of thing for a living, it would have been properly cleaned and prepped, the correct materials used, and you would not be able to tell the difference when finished, or 2-3 years later........bits of the dye flaking off indicates a really poor job, done too fast. So far I have paid for over 200 LEATHER or vinyl seat panels, door handles, bolsters, armrests, consoles, sunvisors, etc, over the years to be redyed in whole or part..........speaking from experience as a car dealer........post a pic and I will tell you what it should cost. Hire a pro and you won't be disappointed. Would you pay $75 to have someone do a driver's side seat bolster properly, or would you rather do it yourself over the course of a few hours and perhaps not get it right and have to redo it again ?
It is all in the prep.....
It is all in the prep.....
It is all in the prep.....
If it was done by a professional who does that kind of thing for a living, it would have been properly cleaned and prepped, the correct materials used, and you would not be able to tell the difference when finished, or 2-3 years later........bits of the dye flaking off indicates a really poor job, done too fast. So far I have paid for over 200 LEATHER or vinyl seat panels, door handles, bolsters, armrests, consoles, sunvisors, etc, over the years to be redyed in whole or part..........speaking from experience as a car dealer........post a pic and I will tell you what it should cost. Hire a pro and you won't be disappointed. Would you pay $75 to have someone do a driver's side seat bolster properly, or would you rather do it yourself over the course of a few hours and perhaps not get it right and have to redo it again ?
It is all in the prep.....
It is all in the prep.....
It is all in the prep.....
Last edited by 10caipirinhas; Feb 2, 2010 at 03:30 PM.
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Vinyl dye [or elastomeric coloring] will not peel or chip; it bonds with the plastic surface. Paint will chip and peel. Also, if the piece has been painted, you can shoot dye onto it...but it will NOT bond to the surface like it should. If it has been painted, you will have to strip it (not sure how without damaging the part) or just paint it again. Eventually, painting will fill in the surface texture of the piece [that would NOT happen with dye].
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Thanks guys. I figured what stuff he used to do the interior. It's made by DelStar and it says "acrylic enamel" right on can. So, i think i'm going to try to strip it off and use the SEM that EasyMike recommended.
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Go easy with the stripper. Auto Spra Strip may not harm the vinyl, but check first. Regular old lacquer thinner and elbow grease might get it off and will not harm vinyl.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Paul.......
If it was done by a professional who does that kind of thing for a living, it would have been properly cleaned and prepped, the correct materials used, and you would not be able to tell the difference when finished, or 2-3 years later........bits of the dye flaking off indicates a really poor job, done too fast. So far I have paid for over 200 LEATHER or vinyl seat panels, door handles, bolsters, armrests, consoles, sunvisors, etc, over the years to be redyed in whole or part..........speaking from experience as a car dealer........post a pic and I will tell you what it should cost. Hire a pro and you won't be disappointed. Would you pay $75 to have someone do a driver's side seat bolster properly, or would you rather do it yourself over the course of a few hours and perhaps not get it right and have to redo it again ?
It is all in the prep.....
It is all in the prep.....
It is all in the prep.....
If it was done by a professional who does that kind of thing for a living, it would have been properly cleaned and prepped, the correct materials used, and you would not be able to tell the difference when finished, or 2-3 years later........bits of the dye flaking off indicates a really poor job, done too fast. So far I have paid for over 200 LEATHER or vinyl seat panels, door handles, bolsters, armrests, consoles, sunvisors, etc, over the years to be redyed in whole or part..........speaking from experience as a car dealer........post a pic and I will tell you what it should cost. Hire a pro and you won't be disappointed. Would you pay $75 to have someone do a driver's side seat bolster properly, or would you rather do it yourself over the course of a few hours and perhaps not get it right and have to redo it again ?
It is all in the prep.....
It is all in the prep.....
It is all in the prep.....
all in the prep !!!!!
