Dyeing of interior parts, how durable on soft/flexible parts
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08/31/17 12:50 PM
08/31/17 12:50 PM
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Posts: 3,624 Fort Worth, Texas
xs29j8
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I have have some interior items dyed in the past, and although most looked great at first, the dyed items proved to very fragile. And, all of the recommended cleaners, surface preps, etc had been used... about $400 in materials in the mid 1980s.
I am ready for the Dyeing Basics 101 course, as well as any recommendations to have them sent to the "best soft interior color changers in the country", whoever they might be.
Upmost on my list are dash pads...
Thanks,
Allen
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Re: Dyeing of interior parts, how durable on soft/flexible parts
[Re: xs29j8]
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09/01/17 12:36 PM
09/01/17 12:36 PM
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Posts: 1,083 Long Island, NY
70plymA34
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Its all in the prep work. It takes more time prepping than the actual time in the paint booth, backyard, etc... I used the SEM brand of cleaners. I don't have the part#'s but one was a gel like soap in a big tube and the other was a solvent type spray. The combination of both worked well with prepping for a clean surface to cover with the dye. I used the DuPont line of Vinyl Dyes. It is expensive but they have a code for chrysler and even have selection for desired gloss levels (Flat,Satin & Gloss). The only negative is that it must be sprayed through a paint gun. The SEM line of dyes comes in a can and I have heard good things but have no experience with it. You could be spending several hundred dollars again on this because the DuPont dye is 100+ per quart but worth the $. It will bring a dashpad back to life if applied right. I used it on everything except seat covers and had good luck with it. A word to the wise, none of this stuff is 100% bulletproof so prepare the surface with care and try to have minimal contact with surface once its done.
Super Commando
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