Hey guys.

I have picked up some maroon vinyl seats, although i would prefer black. i have the option of retrimming which i cant afford, or the option of dying the seats. i notice a fair few people dying there steering wheels, how do you guys go with cracking and fading?

and as a side question, anyone in perth know of any places that dyes?

thanks mike

just go to somewhere like spotlight and buy the fabric dyes - its prolly more expensive to buy it from spotlight than anywhere else but its one place i can think of atm.

anyhow - just soak the seat covers in the dye with water etc, and it will soak into the fabric and change the colour.
as for fading / cracking - it shouldnt crack, fading im not so sure about.

just go to somewhere like spotlight and buy the fabric dyes - its prolly more expensive to buy it from spotlight than anywhere else but its one place i can think of atm.

anyhow - just soak the seat covers in the dye with water etc, and it will soak into the fabric and change the colour.
as for fading / cracking - it shouldnt crack, fading im not so sure about.

is this stuff good quality?

how much you rekon i would need for all the seats?

is this stuff good quality?

how much you rekon i would need for all the seats?

iv never used it sorry, so im not 100% sure on it.
it should be quite good - will need to be soaked in a strong dye for serveral hours to make sure its evenly soaking in and all uniform colour etc.
never heard a bad report about it - people use it to change t shirt colours all the time, and it doesnt fade out too badly with frequent washing - so shouldnt fade / wash out at all when you think that you rarely if ever put your seats through the washing machine! lol

im getting a quote in the next couple of weeks to dye my grey leather seats, door insert and centre console black

ill post up when i get the quote

ayne']im getting a quote in the next couple of weeks to dye my grey leather seats, door insert and centre console black

ill post up when i get the quote

I will be really interested to see what u find out mate am looking at this myself

i have some VHT vinyl dye, and did a practise bit on some spare and it looks good.

Personally if i was going down this route, id look at getting them done professionally, as with some dyes they may look good in the beginning but with high use areas (drivers seats, steering wheels) they may fade, wear though or similar. Go down to a local household lounge suite maker/fabricator and see what they think.

I know he also said dye, but ive had it happen on an old couch we dyed because it was fading.

i have some VHT vinyl dye, and did a practise bit on some spare and it looks good.

yeh it works and looks well

but for car seats i would personally get it done professionally
just for piece of mind and the fact that you know it will last and is done properly

Stupid question maybe how possible is it to dye leather??

id look at getting them done professionally

Not everyone has the bankroll u do ;)

Not everyone has the bankroll u do ;)

Heh yeah, but i think even the "bankroll" has there work cutout for the next installment for the neverending quest of the term "POWAR!"

Not everyone has the bankroll u do ;)

im under the impression that dying leather professionally is not overly expensive

we'll see soon

I cant see it costing more then 300-400 myself to have it done properly, as it would be a fair amount of dye being used, and they would probably soak it in the dye

I cant see it costing more then 300-400 myself to have it done properly, as it would be a fair amount of dye being used, and they would probably soak it in the dye

yeh
along the same line as what i was thinking

hey guys,

i have spoken to a few paint shops, as i wanted to see if i could get the dye in a one litre tin. they all informed me that vynil is sealed and yu need to get a special etching primer as well as the dye to seal it. has anyone else herd this?

hey guys,

i have spoken to a few paint shops, as i wanted to see if i could get the dye in a one litre tin. they all informed me that vynil is sealed and yu need to get a special etching primer as well as the dye to seal it. has anyone else herd this?

havent heard of that
but that VHT dye paint is for vinyl too so i cant see why you cant just dye it, as it says it works for both vinyl and leather

I'd be inclined to go ask a leather trimmer or something
they probably know best

give it another wash down after you used it tho.

personaly i think the maroon looks rad in ur car, but good luck with what you decide lol

personaly i think the maroon looks rad in ur car, but good luck with what you decide lol

i do agree also
has a luxury feel
and its unique

Stupid question maybe how possible is it to dye leather??

Have you ever seem a grey, black or red cow?

Have you ever seem a grey, black or red cow?

seen a red one and a black one
theyre just out the back

personaly i think the maroon looks rad in ur car, but good luck with what you decide lol

oh trust me mate, i am very happy and i rekon they look awsome. i have always wanted black though, so i am planning and practising and doing my homework as i want them to be perfect. so it wont probably happen for while.

Have you ever seem a grey, black or red cow?

Ur hilarious mate my question is more can u redye leather as in acquire a beige interior and redye it to another colour?

Thanks again for ur help tho mate :gtfo:

i saw a red cow once, but thats because it had been sprayed with paint.

Ive have been in contact with a leather product company called Fiebings, and they advise against tryin to dye leather yourself as its very hard to do so definately a pro job for anyone looking into this