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> Can this carpet be dyed?
LCOX
post Jun 28 2013, 03:08 PM
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Attached ImageHey 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
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r_towle
post Jun 28 2013, 03:28 PM
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yes, easily dyed black.
Pepboys has some dyes , at least in my state.

Leatherique may also have carpet dye.

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post Jun 28 2013, 03:55 PM
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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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post Jun 28 2013, 04:06 PM
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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.
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post Jun 28 2013, 06:34 PM
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QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Jun 28 2013, 03:06 PM) *

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.
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post Jun 28 2013, 06:56 PM
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Been there, done that. Buy a new one. The color doesn't hold on polyesters.
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post Jun 29 2013, 08:57 AM
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Thanx everyone I'll take your advice and replace it. L
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post Jun 29 2013, 07:34 PM
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And I was gonna say that it can't be died cause it's dead already!

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post Jun 29 2013, 08:32 PM
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SEM Trim Black Paint. Try it......you'd be surprised.
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post Jun 29 2013, 10:31 PM
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QUOTE(Valy @ Jun 28 2013, 05:56 PM) *

Been there, done that. Buy a new one. The color doesn't hold on polyesters.


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post Jun 29 2013, 10:38 PM
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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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