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Old 07-06-2011, 06:28 PM
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Try RIT dyes. Not expensive but the result is not equal to what you think it will be. If you're trying to get black you'll only succeed in getting maybe a dark charcoal gray. My wife dyes fabrics all the time.
Don't use RIT! I bought 2 bottles...went from gray to dark brown. Not black at all

People have good results using the kind in an aerosol can, from advance auto/autozone
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Don't use RIT! I bought 2 bottles...went from gray to dark brown. Not black at all

People have good results using the kind in an aerosol can, from advance auto/autozone
Does Rit dye stink?
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No smell, but it didn't dye it very well. Black turned into brown
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i did see some stuff that was made by VHT.. I was going to see if someone carried it locally and try it out
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I used rit dye and my carpet came out pitch black follow the direction and it it will come out perfect mine did no fades or streaks still pitch black look like new
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4. OEM is Best. and JDM is even better, because Japan kept almost all the cool high end goodies for themselves. That's a huge reason ppl go after and spend $$$ on jdm parts. There's no better quality.
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Default Re: Carpet Dye Vs. Buying Black carpet

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Don't use RIT! I bought 2 bottles...went from gray to dark brown. Not black at all

People have good results using the kind in an aerosol can, from advance auto/autozone
Don't think 2 bottles would have been enough for carpet. However, my wife started using this other stuff that dyes plastics, wood, and can permanently stain certain hard surfaces, PERMANENTLY. Going to try it out on a pillar pod and see.
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Just as the other posted said, get an aftermarket one:

http://www.stockinteriors.com/AutoCa...10&ModelId=233

Plus just in case you want say red you can get red etc... that is sort of a cool look.

These are typically pre trimmed to fit nicely.
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Default Re: Carpet Dye Vs. Buying Black carpet

just don't buy CHEAP aftermarket carpet.
get one with mass backing. get whatever color you want. it shouldn't be too difficult.
which is what im guessing use ebay dye persons problem was.
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You also have to figure out why your carpet is stinking. I understand the OP is from many months ago and probably already did what he was gonna do.

But mine was stinky in my Civic, and when I pulled it, it was all moldy underneath (the joys of living in a snowy state). Don't bother cleaning it if it's moldy. Just replace it. I did'nt have any problems with the carpet I purchased from Stock Interiors. It's not as hard as you think to mark holes. If you cut two 1" long cuts in an X and you got a little play that won't be noticible.
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