Can I dye my stitching????

[freewheeler]

Would it be possible to dye the stitching of my interior? Presently, it's black leather with black stitching..... Would it be feasible to dye it another colour, say yellow or orange maybe? Anyone got any thoughts or am I just being stupid?

[Goochie]

If you started out with yellow you could dye it black. But the only way to lighten a darker stitch would be by bleeching.

This would be near impossible to do without damaging the rest of the seat.

So the simple answer is no.

But if you'd like to lend me the car for a week I'll give it a go

Edited by Goochie on Wednesday 7th March 10:23

[CUE99T]

Paul, I'll ask my local trimmers as they are used by all the motor and boat trade up here and will deffo know the answer mate.

PS - Is that cos I told ya it was dark!!

cheers
Paul

[bad loser]

Being in textiles meself, I'd have to say no as most threads are polyester which won't dye at the best of times without jet - dyers.

Plus, as has been said, it would have to be bleached first before re-dyeing.

Only option is to get a trimmer to unpick and re-stitch. Or just re-stitch over the black.

[lambofool]

I reckon replacing the stitching is prob easier than getting it dyed. If your wanting to "lift" the interior, have you thought about CF parts? I know there are some suppliers in the US that do aftermarket kits not so sure about UK? if anyone has any links I might be interested. You just got to look at the interior of Dougs Spyder to see how much off a diff it makes!

[Jonny5]

lambofool said:

I reckon replacing the stitching is prob easier than getting it dyed. If your wanting to "lift" the interior, have you thought about CF parts? I know there are some suppliers in the US that do aftermarket kits not so sure about UK? if anyone has any links I might be interested. You just got to look at the interior of Dougs Spyder to see how much off a diff it makes!

Exactly - the Carbon on Doug's is amazing. Not cheap, but hell what's 5k on a 150k car ?

Also the Carbon on the 6.0/GT is to die for

[freewheeler]

Thanks guys for the info... looks like yellow stitching is outta the window!! Nay bother!!