interior dye??
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Melting Slicks
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interior dye??
Anyone tried using it? I need a light saddle passenger dash for my 75 i'm building. I can't seem to find one that color in good used condition so i am considering using interior dye. I am told i can use this light colored dye on a dark colored dash and have it come out correct. It seems to me that it won't look right????
Drifting
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Re: interior dye?? (sdixon)
A long time ago I bought two dark saddle door pannels at Carlisle. When I got home in Virginia I realized that I had two right pannels!!!!! So I drove back to penn. to excahnge one of them. But they didn't have any left one in that color os they gave my a red one and told me to dye it. well after a bunch of thin coats it looked perfect :)
In your case you may want a light primer first.
~Jay
In your case you may want a light primer first.
~Jay
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Re: interior dye?? (sdixon)
Hey Scott,
Intereior dye is like a toupe'. No matter how much you spend, they can spot it from a mile away. After a short period it will start to flake off, especially if you've changed color. It's either too shiny or too dull and if you get any vinyl dressing on it, forget it. I know a couple of good used part suppliers here on the West coast, I'll check tomorrow to see if they have a passenger side lower dash, medium saddle. I'll repost on this thread tomorrow night.
Greg
Intereior dye is like a toupe'. No matter how much you spend, they can spot it from a mile away. After a short period it will start to flake off, especially if you've changed color. It's either too shiny or too dull and if you get any vinyl dressing on it, forget it. I know a couple of good used part suppliers here on the West coast, I'll check tomorrow to see if they have a passenger side lower dash, medium saddle. I'll repost on this thread tomorrow night.
Greg
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Re: interior dye?? (Greg)
several years ago I restored the interior in my 1974. I got the interior dye from Corvette America (I think) in spray cans along with the primer and cleaner. I followed the directions to the letter and sprayed ALL interior panels and trim. I results were outstanding. Worked for me ;)
Melting Slicks
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Re: interior dye?? (Corey 68)
My recommendation is to buy the non-spray cans and take your pieces to a body shop and have them spray them. I replaced my complete interior this past winter. I was able to have the upper dash, passenger lower dash, kick-panels and lower center console pieces dyed by a local body shop. The interior looks perfect. I can't even tell a difference between the new and the dyed pieces. I paid $80 labor and about $20.00 for the dye. I figured if it didn't look right I'd only be out $100 vs spending $600.00 for new pieces. :cheers:
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Re: interior dye?? (sdixon)
I "dyed" (vinyl paint) my interior from tan to black a year ago and its the best thing my interior ever had done to it. You need to replace carpets and steering wheels (IMHO) and probably seat covers if worn, but everything else can be dyed.
I dyed my seat covers black with a true dye called Molecubond (not paint) since they were brand new vinyl but were also tan. No wear spots at all yet.
So far so good!!
Brent...
I dyed my seat covers black with a true dye called Molecubond (not paint) since they were brand new vinyl but were also tan. No wear spots at all yet.
So far so good!!
Brent...
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Drifting
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Re: interior dye?? (MN-Brent)
I dyed my upper and lower dash pads light saddle from black and it turned out awsome. Be patient and use several light mist coats. Also preparation is the key.
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Drifting
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I used a diluted solution of simple green and hot water first to strip any chemicals off of the surface and then wiped it all down with rubbing alcohol to get rid of any haze that the simple green solution had left. I can't remember the brand name of the dye, but I bought it from Volunteer Vette Products in Knoxville. I bought the dye in the quart so I could spray it through my paint gun. You get more dye for the $.
Drifting
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Re: interior dye?? (sdixon)
I have a few pics of my interior with the light saddle, but its hard to see the results. The seat covers and door panels are new and the dash pads, shifter console and wihdshield trim is dyed.
Drifting
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Re: interior dye?? (sdixon)
The saddle that was original in 69 was too dark for me. The color I went with is a light saddle from 72-76 I believe. I like the light alot better than dark. I also dyed my comfort weave sun visors.
