Carpet Dye?

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stecozz

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227 posts

173 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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My carpet in my Griff is really faded in places from a butterscotch to a light cream colour,i fancy changing it to black,has anyone ever dyed there carpet?

Don1

16,085 posts

216 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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If I recall, yes, with varying results. Those that have, have lived with it for a bit and then retrimmed it, IIRC.

Griffithy

929 posts

284 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Eventually it always turned out that only new carpets are the real solution.
I am searching for a long time now, as having faded carpets as well.

bionicjim

473 posts

147 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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I know some one who did it and it was a disaster
If they wore white trainers they were purple when he got out the cerb

SwanJack

1,922 posts

280 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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I used two cans of this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simply-Spray-Upholstery-... on my Chimaera last summer. really pleased with the results, it did not transfer on to my clothes once it had dried and it does not run if the carpets get wet. I did take a picture when doing it



What I did was spray it onto the carpet and used a nailbrush to rub it in and get an even spread. Used a toothbrush where the carpet meets the vinyl after having masked everything up.

Edited by SwanJack on Tuesday 29th January 09:49

Tom8

3,108 posts

162 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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I did mine with dylon. Worked well on navy blue but it does fade again quickly. Also it was when I discovered magic eraser as I got dye on the console, one light wipe and it was gone!

gmw9666

2,739 posts

208 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Furniture clinic has a new range of products which is ideal for carpets......used this stuff on my previous TVR and worked a treat

http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Fabricolour.php


stecozz

Original Poster:

227 posts

173 months

Tuesday 29th January 2013
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gmw9666 said:
Furniture clinic has a new range of products which is ideal for carpets......used this stuff on my previous TVR and worked a treat

http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/Fabricolour.php
Yeah looks good,will order some black and do a test.
Thankssmile

TJC46

2,167 posts

214 months

Sunday 3rd February 2013
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SwanJack said:
I used two cans of this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simply-Spray-Upholstery-... on my Chimaera last summer. really pleased with the results, it did not transfer on to my clothes once it had dried and it does not run if the carpets get wet. I did take a picture when doing it



What I did was spray it onto the carpet and used a nailbrush to rub it in and get an even spread. Used a toothbrush where the carpet meets the vinyl after having masked everything up.

Edited by SwanJack on Tuesday 29th January 09:49
How does the carpet look now?
Any chance of a few more pics please, especially up to date pics so as to see how it all looks after a bit of wear and tear.

SwanJack

1,922 posts

280 months

Sunday 3rd February 2013
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TJC46 said:
How does the carpet look now?
Any chance of a few more pics please, especially up to date pics so as to see how it all looks after a bit of wear and tear.
I use the car very little and it's kept under cover in a garage, so not much chance of wear and tear. I'll try and take a few more photos in the week though.