D.I.Y Dyeing your carpet..

**kairi_k** · 08-01-2009 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by kcokla

more pics!
you've inspired me to want to spray my dash and mid-area black!

cheers bro, +1 rep?

sorry i dont have the car anymore, yeah i think black looks best, make sure u used a matte black..gl post pics when its done.

im currently working on a similiar job on my dc2

**kairi_k** · 24-09-2009 08:08 PM

bump for an awesome DIY, if u got the time this is a must. will freshen up the interior amazingly

**xenonkuraz** · 28-09-2009 06:55 PM

I just pulled my carpet out today. In the process of cleaning it

thinking of colouring it red or purple...hrmm

**DWU** · 28-09-2009 07:40 PM

Make sure to post pics!!!
I bought red carpet from the states - cost me an arm and leg curious to see pics

**kcokla** · 28-09-2009 08:09 PM

not to rain on OP's thread, but i failed at this hard,
not sure if it was me or the techxnique or both or whatever. but probably me
i did everything as instructed as best as i could, and it turned black but when i sprayed water on it after ( to test and so on) it simply all came out
i tried 2 times until giving up

if you've done this please post pics !

**xenonkuraz** · 28-09-2009 08:25 PM

oh man I hope that doesn't happen to me! Go to all that effort and the dye runs off...not to mention messy too

**MRB18R** · 28-09-2009 09:34 PM

could you die it to red from grey??

**xenonkuraz** · 28-09-2009 10:04 PM

yeah I was wondering that as well...

the OP suggests using colour remover...but I always thought that the grey is a natural colour?

**xenonkuraz** · 29-09-2009 01:55 PM

They don't sell the Dylon anymore.

Sigh.

Any other product suggestion?

**kcokla** · 01-10-2009 02:59 PM

they do,
goto a chemist
its just differnt packaging

**xenonkuraz** · 06-10-2009 05:08 PM

I just bought a pack of iDye 'Poly' Black (for Polyester & Nylons) for $10. Mixed it with about 700ml of water and sprayed it on. One packet seems to have done the trick...the carpet looks really nice and dark (from grey). Now I'm just waiting to see if the colour will run once it dries. Will keep you guys updated