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Can this carpet be dyed? |
LCOX |
Jun 28 2013, 03:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 19-December 09 From: Pinnacle Member No.: 11,148 Region Association: None |
Hey everyone. I've posted a picture of one piece of carpet from my 914
The carpet was originally a tan color and it looks like the previous owner tried to dye it possibly a grey color Well it isn't grey at all more like grennish brown. They actually didn't do all the pieces fully as you can see on this piece. My question is. Can this carpet be dyed black? The carpet overall is in nice shape other than the mousey color. All the vinyl edging and vinyl foot piece on the driver's side is very nice. If it can be dyed what do I use? THANX L |
r_towle |
Jun 28 2013, 03:28 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
yes, easily dyed black.
Pepboys has some dyes , at least in my state. Leatherique may also have carpet dye. Rich |
Jeffs9146 |
Jun 28 2013, 03:55 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Its not that cut and dry! I tried to dye mine and it came out brownish black! So I bought some high quality dye and tried again, it was only marginally better.
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JmuRiz |
Jun 28 2013, 04:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Have you already used a carpet cleaner to see if its just dirty?
Probably easier to just order a new set from a member vendor. |
DBCooper |
Jun 28 2013, 06:34 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Have you already used a carpet cleaner to see if its just dirty? Probably easier to just order a new set from a member vendor. Agree. It's hard to dye polyester, you really need a dispersion dye. It's not expensive, but it needs heat to fix the color. That means immersion in boiling water or at least uniform steam. Without the heat the color will be splotchy and always shed a bit. |
Valy |
Jun 28 2013, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Been there, done that. Buy a new one. The color doesn't hold on polyesters.
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LCOX |
Jun 29 2013, 08:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 19-December 09 From: Pinnacle Member No.: 11,148 Region Association: None |
Thanx everyone I'll take your advice and replace it. L
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orthobiz |
Jun 29 2013, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
And I was gonna say that it can't be died cause it's dead already!
Paul |
Joe Bob |
Jun 29 2013, 08:32 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
SEM Trim Black Paint. Try it......you'd be surprised.
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Drums66 |
Jun 29 2013, 10:31 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Been there, done that. Buy a new one. The color doesn't hold on polyesters. ......Ya i'm with ya (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
warpig |
Jun 29 2013, 10:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 2-August 10 From: Portland OR Member No.: 12,002 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Fuch it!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) Carpet weighs too much and dye just weighs more. Strip the whole interior and paint it all black. No one will notice the difference. (except the guy running the stopwatch (or radar gun)) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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