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JAHetfield
Original Poster
443 posts
18 months
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Not as in with a hangover but as in to dye something another colour. Fed up looking at my drab grey interior and have managed to pick up a black parcel shelf so have decided to go all out. Seats aren't an issue, I'm on the lookout for a set of 80s black and white tiger print fluffy seat covers  I'm thinking more on the carpet and cloth trim on the door cards. I've experimented with spray paint before. Turned out ok to look at but felt funny to the touch and I'd rather do a proper job on the wee Polo than a half assed attempt. So who can recommend something? I've been thinking of mixing dye and water and putting it on with a spray bottle but I don't want it rubbing off on the elbows of my nice white shirt.
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Eighteeteewhy
6,366 posts
37 months
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AndyBrew
1,120 posts
88 months
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Can you spray paint carpet, not surprised it felt funny to the touch LOL!
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Another Fluffer
3,603 posts
34 months
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Get the seats re-upholstered?
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Ian974
1,581 posts
68 months
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Actually on topic, I would be semi-interested in the outcome of this. Is it reasonably straight forward to dye a rooflining and carpet? Vaguely considering tarting up a cheapo hatchback as a second car...
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welshjohn
705 posts
50 months
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stewjohnst
569 posts
30 months
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In the old days we'd just go to a scrap knackers yard and find a different interior from a wreck we liked the look of.
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IanRubie
35 posts
15 months
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callmedave
306 posts
14 months
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Im sure i remember seeing a wheeler dealer type program, where the rattled canned the interior, and it turned out fine. went from grey to black i believe, think it was a 205 interior they done.
This jog anyones memory?
Callmedave
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NateWM
1,220 posts
48 months
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Autosmart Midnight Black dye.
FANTASTIC STUFF. I use it all the time, and it has never let me down. I re-dyed my GS300's carpet when I first bought around 2 years ago, and it still looks great and has not worn off at all.
A little advice OP. Prep is everything! Make sure the carpet or fabric is clean and dry, and make sure to mask up any parts that could be oversprayed. Also, spend an hour getting the seats and headlining out. It will make your job A LOT easier!
Edit: As for using spray paint, it will have the desired look, but won't last long and will result in the fabrics feeling rough...It feels like running your hand over someone hair full of dried hairgel...horrible!
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iphonedyou
2,563 posts
26 months
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JAHetfield said: Not as in with a hangover but as in to dye something another colour. Dyeing. That would have prevented any confusion 
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JAHetfield
Original Poster
443 posts
18 months
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iphonedyou said: JAHetfield said: Not as in with a hangover but as in to dye something another colour. Dyeing. That would have prevented any confusion Leave me alone, I only got a B in English :P NateWM, sound advice, I will look into getting some. Thank you 
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GoneAnon
907 posts
21 months
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JAHetfield said: Leave me alone, I only got a B in English :P Don't worry, you only missed an E in dyeing!
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daemonoid
167 posts
17 months
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I imagine the OP as the automotive equivalent of: 
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JAHetfield
Original Poster
443 posts
18 months
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Very good lol.
The only way to learn is by trying things and see if they work. Believe it or not, I'm fairly competant with mechanical stuff and electrics, I completely rewired and changed every hydraulic pipe on a Citroen Xantia in 3 days! Just not much good at bodywork or upholstery stuff. As they say, every day is a school day!
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