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Old 02-03-2006, 08:37 PM
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can you dye the fabric on del sol seats? if so... what kind of dye.. where do i buy it?

how much $$ and time am i looking at to do this
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is this for a show car.....
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dannydos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is this for a show car.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Does it matter one way or the other?
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not really... just a project

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fwdtamiya &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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yea it does matter
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i just used that dupli color fabric and vinyl spray a week ago on my seats. turned out awesome. i bought a white EG hatch and it had that blue interior, i hated it. this was so much cheaper then new dash ans seats. worked really well.
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I used the dupli color fabric and vinyl paint to but would only suggest using as a quick fix after awhile fades or peels off and looks like crap
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if its dye its impossible that it would "peel off" its dye and impregnates itself into the material, it doesnt lay on the surface like paint
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sprayed it on some of my vinyl pieces to so that is were the peeling came from
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where do u get this dupli color for fabric from?
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wal-mart automotive section $4 a can. stuff works awesome. my dash looks great and my seats look brand new. i used the flat black dye. it comes in gloss and flat black and a gray color as well
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i used that dupli color fabric and vinyl stuff on my door panel inserts, dash, and other plastics--the panels started to fade and it looks like crap and the dash scratched and peeled....i wouldnt suggest it...you'll end up spending a bunch of money on paint...then it will turn to crap, and you'll decide to buy the real parts instead--- but i guess you have to live and learn, try it out and see how you like it, maybe it will work for you
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as long as it is preped right it should last for a while. i wiped my dash down with alcohol and used the fabric spray and my plastic panels a wiped with lacquer thinner and then used krylon fusion and sprayed everything satin black. I waited a week for it to cure b4 putting it back in. u cant even scrape it or scratch it off. I think it works great. other people have had great luck with the fabric dye. i searched b4 trying it. give it a shot. @$4 a can i used 2 cans to do my dash and both seats and both door panels. I had nothing to lose if it didnt work i was getting rid of that nasty blue dash anyway.
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dupli color fabric and vinyl = sucks ***, peels, fades...need more?
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my suggestion--save up your money and buy the new parts....its cleaner, nicer, and you dont have to worry about whether or not its going to fade...plus, you have a better chance at selling the old stock stuff when its not painted--people on ebay buy almost anything (even "nasty blue dashes") but it is your car, do with it what you like
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Default Re: dyeing seats?? (dannydos)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dannydos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is this for a show car.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why does that matter? If his seats look like crap and he wants to do a DIY prject to make them look better, why shouldn't he try it.

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If anyone here has dyed their seats, doesn't it come off or bleed on your clothes? I'd be terrified to dye anything I sat on for long periods of time because I don't want my clothes all messed up.

I can see it now, on a date

Me: Hey, baby....umm...that white skirt is looking kinda gray in the *** area.
Her: What? OMG YOUR SEATS MESSED UP MY CLOTHES?!!? IM GOING HOME AND YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANY TONIGHT!!!

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If anyone here has dyed their seats, doesn't it come off or bleed on your clothes? I'd be terrified to dye anything I sat on for long periods of time because I don't want my clothes all messed up.

I can see it now, on a date

Me: Hey, baby....umm...that white skirt is looking kinda gray in the *** area.
Her: What? OMG YOUR SEATS MESSED UP MY CLOTHES?!!? IM GOING HOME AND YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANY TONIGHT!!!

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sig material right there.

I've heard that duplicolor stuff fades though. So I guess in the end it wouldn't be worth the time? There's a thread on this somewhere, I'll look around for it.
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any after pics of when its done?
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Can anyone possibly just post of a pic of the seats in good condition and the seats in back condition?
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