renovating fabric seats? dye?

[Scho]

hi all,

i've got this interior in my 944 turbo:



I really like cloth interiors but this one's a bit faded. i was wondering if it's possible to dye the fabric back to a darker shade?

cheers,

rick.

[mneame]

tbh for all the hassle of dying it, i'd trawl through ebay or go to a saab breakers and find a replacement interior. most likely a similar cost and easier to sort.

but is it just not the case that they need a good clean up?

[Scho]

mneame said:

tbh for all the hassle of dying it, i'd trawl through ebay or go to a saab breakers and find a replacement interior. most likely a similar cost and easier to sort.

but is it just not the case that they need a good clean up?

thanks for the advice,

I've cleaned them with autosmart brisk to no real effect. they are pretty clean, just faded from 20 years of sunlight!

[wildoliver]

Saab???

If your drivers seat is in good condition (i.e. not torn) then consider selling them and buying leather, that interior in good condition (and it is) is very very rare. Until recently (when I solved my interior issues) I would happily have paid £200 for that interior, full 944 leather will be very little (if any) more.

But seriously they look fine, they do look a little faded anyway (weren't jet black when new) as they are what is commonly known as silk, I don't think it is real silk but it has a silky finish.

If for some reason you can't cope with them and want a straight swap for a mint pinstripe interior (the alternative to Porsche script in the era) then let me know.

[mneame]

where the hell did i get saab from? lol.

[wildoliver]

I can only imagine you thought he said 900!

Now who's up to arrange a lynching party on the OP if he tries to dye those seats?!? I propose a good leathering with a wet mackerel!

[mneame]

wildoliver said:

I can only imagine you thought he said 900!

Now who's up to arrange a lynching party on the OP if he tries to dye those seats?!? I propose a good leathering with a wet mackerel!

lol. they do look rather nice.

Edited by mneame on Tuesday 16th September 13:09