Dying car carpet

wouldnt dc2 carpet fit?
just get that...

dye it 1st the wash it a couple of times so there is a less chance off runs

ahh i've been keen to do this for a while to. are you planning to dye it black? i wana change my grey interior to black!!
keep us updated

came across this the other day...
interesting method...

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=563300
check out post #13

I can't see why not, Kinda my mumzy trick when it comes to colourfast material. soak it in warm water to set in the dye =]

Do we get cool aid here? Is there a equivilant?

Most car carpets are made of plastics so I dont think it would work with generic fabric dye

^ most of your clothes are made of plastic material too look at your tags nylon, elastine etc. Thats y u can't put then on hot settings on and iron because they melt.

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Originally Posted by I heart the SSS

Do we get cool aid here?

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Meet the spartans:

"Yo mama's so ghetto, when she breast feeds COOL AID COMES OUT!"

HAHAHAHAA

Justin wait till the weekend and ill give you a hand bro :D

hmm i picked up some dye today.

We'll sure as hell find out

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Originally Posted by sassy_fit_vtit

^ most of your clothes are made of plastic material too look at your tags nylon, elastine etc. Thats y u can't put then on hot settings on and iron because they melt.

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True but you need special dyes for plastics.

Basically you need to heat the clothing/carpet then apply an acid dye or disperse dye.

http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/nylon.shtml



FAQ: How to dye nylon or polyamide

Nylon, a synthetic fiber also sometimes labeled as polyamide, can be dyed with either of two completely different dye classes, acid dyes and disperse dyes. Both of these types of dye require the application of heat to fix the dye to the nylon, so be sure the item you are dyeing can withstand the heat called for in the recipe you choose. (This is a problem for nylon/Lycra blends, as the spandex fiber is heat-sensitive, made from polyurethane fiber. Use acid dyes on these blends, and carefully avoid stressing the fabric while it is hot, such as by twisting or stretching; temperatures above that indicated on the garment's care label (usually 105°F) may deform the shape of the garment.)

Some surface fabric treatments may prevent nylon from 'taking' dye. Dye only fabrics that are free of treatments that provide stain resistance or water repellence, such as Teflon coating.

Dye the carpet, wash it a few times to get the runs out of it, then scotchguard the crap out of it to seal in the remainder of the dye ;)

Here's a pretty good DIY on a way of doing it too.