Carpets. Possible To Dye In-Situ?

[Flintstone]

I've been the re-carpeting route with my first Chimaera and know what it entails to do the job particularly those pesky bolts that hold on the rear roof section.

Which is why I'm wondering if it's at all possible to re-colour carpet without removing it?
My carpets aren't at all bad, just a bit faded on the turret tops around the seatbelt fixing points and the parcel shelf. I'd rather not go through all 'that' again if I can help it.

Ideas?

[optim8]

Hi,

I am also thinking the same thing. I found the following websites that do auto carpet dye, but just don't know how effective it would be and how hard it would be to apply. As a matter of interest does anyone know how much it roughly costs to have the carpets replaced professionally? thanks.

www.goestores.com/catalog.aspx?Merchant=detailking&DeptID=198128
www.customfinishes.com/Vinyl-Carpet-Dye.htm
www.jccarpet.com/dye/carpetdye.html

[.Mark]

I use shoe dye. You can get it in any cobblers it comes in a spray can, mask everything, spray carpets leave for 20 mins then buff off excess. It's not brilliant but restores the colour for a season or two.

[thb]

I did this but I'm not sure I'd do it again. I got a few spots on the leather which were impossible to get off. And I couldn't put anything like a coat or jacket on the back shelf because the dye was still coming off over a year later.

[rude girl]

My sister did her Chimaera carpets with suede dye, and fixed it with a hairdryer. That was several years ago; it still looks good and I'm sure I'd have heard if she'd got any dye on her clothes.

[poorpeet]

I was quoted £350 last year which was a bargain when you think that Coverdale rip you off for that for a set you have to fit! BTW How come a Chimaera set from them is £300+ but an MGB or 911 are £100 -£150 ;(
Not had it done yet as still toying with changing the whole interior colours. The company involved are used to TVR's as the indi I bought mine from uses them.
Mail me if you are interested & I'll try to dig out the info.

[gruffgriff]

VHT`s excellent spray dye from USAutomotive: colour fast, hard wearing and their medium blue was as close a match to the dark blue carpets in my Griff as I`d hope to find. As with any spray, it will get everywhere you don`t want it so mask VERY well and don`t breathe the fumes!

https://www.usautomotive.co.uk/store/scrip

[medieval]

Typical - dont do a green

Will have to try the suede dye route then - anyone know where you can source that from?

Kind regards

[rude girl]

medieval said:

Will have to try the suede dye route then - anyone know where you can source that from?

Try Hobbycraft

[.Mark]

rude girl said:

medieval said:

Will have to try the suede dye route then - anyone know where you can source that from?

Try Hobbycraft

Or a shoe shop/repairers as I suggested earlier - Timpsons?

[russ turner]

optim8 said:

Hi,

I am also thinking the same thing. I found the following websites that do auto carpet dye, but just don't know how effective it would be and how hard it would be to apply. As a matter of interest does anyone know how much it roughly costs to have the carpets replaced professionally? thanks.

www.goestores.com/catalog.aspx?Merchant=detailking&DeptID=198128
www.customfinishes.com/Vinyl-Carpet-Dye.htm
www.jccarpet.com/dye/carpetdye.html

Trim Tec in Dudley Port quoted me £350 for re-carpeting my Chim

www.trim-tec.co.uk/

[medieval]

Thanks Rude girl - will try Hobbycraft.

Thanks .mark - did look at the Timpson site as suggested but no green range sadly.

[spyschim]

its funny you should ask this because i have just done my carpets today with brill results ,i have dark blue carpets ,and dont laugh just airbrushed them with the closest match ,which was renovo roof dye.
the finish after two coats is new carpets, i also cleaned with thinners and 00 grade wire wool all the interior[ not the leather ]all the piping around carpets its like a show car now

[ubernoober]

russ turner said:

Trim Tec in Dudley Port quoted me £350 for re-carpeting my Chim

That's a damn good price, been quoted £1100 for re-carpeting my Chim in 100% wool Wilton. Must be 'darn sarf' prices

Pity Dudley Port is too far - and too damn close to the Mother-in-Law

[GV]

Flintstone said:

I've been the re-carpeting route with my first Chimaera and know what it entails to do the job particularly those pesky bolts that hold on the rear roof section.

Which is why I'm wondering if it's at all possible to re-colour carpet without removing it?
My carpets aren't at all bad, just a bit faded on the turret tops around the seatbelt fixing points and the parcel shelf. I'd rather not go through all 'that' again if I can help it.

Ideas?

Forget about dying them - its easier to change them and is not as difficult or as costly as some would have you believe...

[Flintstone]

GV said:

Forget about dying them - its easier to change them and is not as difficult or as costly as some would have you believe...

Flintstone said:

I've been the re-carpeting route with my first Chimaera and know what it entails to do the job

Thanks everyone for the links and tips. I'll look into the various companies and materials.

[www.pxwheels.com]

I'm just doing my Griff I found these guys on Fleabay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Carpet-for-
they used to supply the factory with carpet, nice stuff and not wool which stinks if it gets wet, they also do all the TVR colours. I got 8 sq metres "to be on the safe side" ..... it took every scrap! having all the piping done at Preston Car trim, total cost,carpet and piping about £180

[Flintstone]

So you used the old pieces as templates?

I assume you then sent the pieces away for piping. How long did you have to wait?


I have another idea (alcantara) but think I'll put that into another thread to avoid confusion.

[www.pxwheels.com]

Flintstone said:

So you used the old pieces as templates?

I assume you then sent the pieces away for piping. How long did you have to wait?


I have another idea (alcantara) but think I'll put that into another thread to avoid confusion.

Yes I dropped all the bits of carpet off, he did them in just short of two weeks and for £50 top job as well.

[GV]

to do a DIY job is not as bad it sounds It can be done provided you take your time. You'll also have a much better range of carpet to choose from too...