interior

I've been painting piece by piece of my plasticl and vinyl interior for the last couple of months and I've decided it is time to work on the fabric on my door panels - any ideas on how I can color/dye it?

Should I just confer with an local upholstry store?

I used fabric dye on my interior ... It turned out good but the fabric did not feel like original fabric, it was a little rough ... I would get it reupholstered if i were to do it again ...

My server just went down ... I'll post you a pic when i get it working ..

Is it this one?

Originally posted by mAtC
Is it this one?
Yeah you got it!!! That's the one ... My fabric WAS blue but I dyed it black ... Thanks mAtC .. :smoka:

what did you use to paint the vinyl (ie dash) in your car?

exterior latex paint - I believe

arn't there dyes out there you can also use?

Yea they do and it's called



VINYL DYE and they come in all sorts of colors.


Since I am a professional at this I will tell you SOMETHING do NOT use VINYL DYE it will eventually fade and SMELL LIKE SHIT because it's is basically like paint.


I had a customer who came to me with the SHITIEST INTERIOR on a 2000 Civic (he got it proffessionally dyed) and 1 year later it started to smell and fade and the colors started to fuck up and i had to re do the entire thign cuz it got fucked.

IF U CAN'T AFFORD A REAL VINYL REPLACEMENT I say either do it at ur own risk or SAVE UR FUCKIN' MONEY AND DO LET A PROFFESSIONAL DO IT.

If u are doing it yourself i suggest a old car or get somethign to practise on.

So true, MoreFire...

if doing it on your own the best would be to go out a buy some vinyl and take your other vinyl out and re cover the area?

Yes, it would best that you re-vinyl the desired area either by yourself or by a professional.

Originally posted by spy54
if doing it on your own the best would be to go out a buy some vinyl and take your other vinyl out and re cover the area?

Yes that would be right. BUT THERE IS ONE MORE THING

re-vinyling does not only involve VINYL and ur done IT also INVOLVES PADDING so u can put it between the plastic and the vinyl to make it look OEM.

ALSO I SUGGEST STARTING OF in or ON a small piece of the car and then when u master it then go ahead and go crazy on it cuz if u don't do it rite ur SCREWED.

morefire where are you located? wanna come do it for me you pro, $$

Originally posted by mAtC
exterior latex paint - I believe

Where do you buy latex paint and what brand do you use... I m going to use a spray gun so if there is better paint for that let me know.. I want to paint the plastic peices on the door panel and some other pieces

I used a vinyl spray on mine
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?s=&postid=145622

Originally posted by civexer


Where do you buy latex paint and what brand do you use...
You can find latex paint at any hardware store ... It is the same paint you use to paint your house with ...

Originally posted by spy54
morefire where are you located? wanna come do it for me you pro, $$

Well i live in Toronto CANADA :D So unless u wanna pay me 20 cents per mile which will be about 5000 7000 (i think) or so miles up and down and then also pay me for the work i suggest u go and get it at a LOCAL UPHOLESRTY PLACE



I fu want shoip i and i will ship it back after i am finished :D

lets see 6000*.2= so 1200 one way and thenwnat 600 for the work and 1200 back? not to shabby at a nice 3000 for 600 dollars worth of work

Whatz your address? :D :D

mAtC, if you're serious, I suggest that you email MoreFire for details.

Eventhough this is a joke i will post my email adress for others to reply





[email protected]

can I send you a virus?

An online site of some relevance to this thread...
www.selectproducts.com

Originally posted by spy54
lets see 6000*.2= so 1200 one way and thenwnat 600 for the work and 1200 back? not to shabby at a nice 3000 for 600 dollars worth of work

Yo there are soo many shops in Cali!! - are u on crack!

- y doesn't any1 do research anymore -

I'm not finished w/ the door panels on my 5th Gen sedan but I've been in the process of replacing the cloth piece on the door in Vinyl and now I think I'm either goin to do the whole door in vinyl or just use tweed also...

I've heard that eh Latex paint does work but no matter which paint method you use prep the surface and ake your time..:D :frog: :D

Originally posted by Whtehnda93DXSdn
I've heard that eh Latex paint does work but no matter which paint method you use prep the surface and ake your time..:D :frog: :D
Exactly, you can't stress this enough! :)