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Sup!
Just an idea..
If you took your car carpet out, gave it a wash, and used a regular fabric dye on it.. Would it work on the carpet?
Would the dye stick? Appaerntly you can use this dye from lincraft that comes in a small tin.. It's general fabric dye.
As i was removing my carpet to clean it, thought I might dye it in the process!
Cheers
Justin
i'd be worried about it rubbing off, i have seen it happen when people dye seats
True. covered with floor mats though, it should be scweet?
I just want the bits you can see black, and i personally don't think you rub your feet anywhere near there LOL
Buit you do have a point.
i think theres a spray for that they sell at autoshops, cant remember exactly wat lol, ill try find out.
Tried that shit, it doesn't go to well.
It "paints" onto the carpet, makes it look shit. I actually want to dye the fibers black!
i'd say the spray would just cover the surface of the carpet, and if you have floor mats which go over it i think it'd be okay
don't rub your hand on it though, probably come off in flakes and you'll have a grey patch here and there, just give your passengers a pre-drive warning :)
I have sprayed parts of my carpet where the colour had come out and now you can't pick it. You can't just saturate the carpet with the stuff tho, you have to dust it onto the carpet until it reaches the desired colour and then it will come out good.
Initially the carpet feels and looks rough but after a couple of vaccuumings it it turns out good
IS that with the automotive carpet spray shit?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dane
do it! i'll come past give u a hand cos i wanted to do mine too but cbf! rofl
Yes it isQuote:
Originally Posted by I heart the SSS
just get some dye from spotlight or something
I think i'll give that a miss, and try actual dye..Quote:
Originally Posted by Dane
On todays mission i went to spotlight.. Found a few dyes that could well work!Quote:
Originally Posted by trism
One requires a colourfix and a few grams of salt... the other is just dye only.
We shall find out on the weekend.. I'm lacking a few sockets (at dads workshop), so when i get them tomorrow i'll proceed with removing the carpet and dying it.
I'll keep this thread posted.
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.
Meet the spartans:Quote:
Originally Posted by I heart the SSS
"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
True but you need special dyes for plastics.Quote:
Originally Posted by sassy_fit_vtit
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.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...73#post1657273
Pics up soon!