Re: Vinyl dye
[Re: GMP440]
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09/28/20 11:49 AM
09/28/20 11:49 AM
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375inStroke
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Seattle, WA
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I had good success using SEM also. I found a set of perfect '68 Charger seats in green. I had white interior. I had the paint shop mix up some white, or maybe they just gave me a can of white, can't remember, and they turned out great. Couldn't tell they were sprayed, even in the pleats. Prep is key. Who knows how much Armor All, silicones, or whatever is on there. I used trisodium phosphate and a Scotch Brite to scrub the seats down using plenty of water to actually flush all the contaminates away. Just wiping it with whatever solvent just dilutes what's on there. It didn't peel or wear off as long as I had the car, and it covered great, white over dark green.
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Re: Vinyl dye
[Re: 375inStroke]
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09/28/20 01:15 PM
09/28/20 01:15 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,816 A collage of whims
topside
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A collage of whims
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SEM is acknowledged as the best, but I've used a couple others over the years. Generally door cards, a dash pad or two, and a couple vinyl tops. On a few occasions, those were color changes, in others just refreshing the existing color. Prep is most important: a thorough cleaning, wipe down with grease & wax remover, a LIGHT scuffing (3M grey pad). 30 years later, the interior stuff is still fine, zero issues. The vinyl tops were outdoor cars in CA, maybe 5 years or so on those before I replaced the tops.
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Re: Vinyl dye
[Re: 6PAX]
#2827087
09/30/20 08:53 PM
09/30/20 08:53 PM
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TJP
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Agreeing with what all have said. But I'm not sure I would use it in a high wear area. Why not just buy a new cover for the buddy seat ? That would be my preference but I haven't been able to find anyone who sells them. What kind of car ??
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Re: Vinyl dye
[Re: TJP]
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09/30/20 10:06 PM
09/30/20 10:06 PM
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67SATisfaction
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The member whose name is actually Art
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... I'm not sure I would use it in a high wear area. Why not just buy a new cover for the buddy seat ? I used the SEM vinyl prep and rattle can color on my 65's door arm rest pads. I changed color from Teal to Gold... That was 7 years and 4,000 miles ago, and there is no sign of any fading, wear-through or any hint of the Teal coming through.. pretty amazing for rattle can product. - Art
Last edited by 67SATisfaction; 09/30/20 10:07 PM.
65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle
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Re: Vinyl dye
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10/02/20 04:21 PM
10/02/20 04:21 PM
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Posts: 10,938 Spokane Valley, WA
Big Bad Bee
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SEM is a great product. If you are going from any color to black, you will be fine, and the good deal is you can rattle can if you like, but I recommend buying it in a half quart and squirting it with a detail gun. It goes on fantastic. The only thing I can say regarding how well it will last is that those buddy seats take a heck of a lot of wear, rubbing against the seats every time it's lowered and raised. If it's on a weekend cruiser, you will be good. Daily driver, hmmmmm. Here's my recipe.
Do this on a warm day. let the vinyl get warm. Clean it with POR Marine Clean, scrubbing with a green 3m pad. The stuff will clean the spots off a leopard. Let it dry completely. Shoot with SEM Surface Prep so the surface becomes noticeably "Wet". IMMEDIATELY follow up with a fog coat of Color Coat. Follow up with 2 more coats at 5-10 minute intervals.
You'll be amazed how well you can still see the grain in the vinyl. The stuff is great.
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