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| Rusty |
 Aug 31 2019, 07:17 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709  Group: Admin Posts: 7,959 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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I have a set that are very sun faded, but otherwise in great shape.
Has anyone ever re-dyed them? If so, what dye did you choose? |
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| t collins |
Aug 31 2019, 11:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,270 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 5,754 Region Association: None  |
I use Sem Color Coat
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| Rusty |
Aug 31 2019, 05:51 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,959 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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I didn't know about that product. Sadly, they don't make the color I want.
After some research, I learned cocomats are made of something called coir, which is the product of coconut husks. It can be dyed with fiber reactive dye... so that might be an interesting experiment. Gonna get some Procion MX dye. It's a cold water dye, since I don't have a vat big enough to do soak an entire floor mat. I'll take pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| branston |
Aug 31 2019, 08:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 17-October 12 From: Michigan Member No.: 15,053 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I used the carpet dye from Detail King, water based. worked great on my 924S carpets. Cal and inquire about coir.
https://www.detailking.com/store-home/auto-...-dyes-and-kits/ |
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| AZBanks |
Sep 3 2019, 10:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,064 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region
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| Rusty |
Sep 3 2019, 05:49 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,959 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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So I dyed them with a mixture of Procion MX dyes. They are strong and will stain everything in sight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I put the mats in garbage bags and waited 24 hours. Then rinse, rinse, rinse... and dry. Here's the driver's side mat. Half with dye sprayed, half not. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-6-1567554562.1.jpg) Here it is wet after a rinse or two. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-6-1567554563.2.jpg) Here it is today after multiple rinsings... with it's buddy. In person, these look very dark. The lighting in this pic makes them look faded. The aubergine color has really popped. though. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-6-1567554563.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-6-1567554563.4.jpg) Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. -Rusty |
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 3 2019, 08:32 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,276 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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And here is a picture of Rusty's new bedroom that he sent me.
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| Rusty |
Sep 4 2019, 08:24 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,959 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 3 2019, 08:32 PM)  And here is a picture of Rusty's new bedroom that he sent me. Obsessed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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