Does anyone have any experience with vinyl dying? I looked at VHT vinyl dye from Summit Racing but want to know if anyone has used this or anything like it with success.
thanks, craig
Does anyone have any experience with vinyl dying? I looked at VHT vinyl dye from Summit Racing but want to know if anyone has used this or anything like it with success.
thanks, craig
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Craig, I used SEM Color Coat Aerosol with great success. I did both door kick panels, two speedster seats, the top of my dash board and my 1/2 tonneau cover with three aerosol spray cans at about $15 each. I did use their p/n 38343 vinyl prep too.
The product is very easy to use and I had no trouble covering up the black vinyl which was on my dash and tonneau. Can't remember which way it went, but the finished product was slightly darker ( or was it lighter ) than the colour chart. My colour choice was Camel I think. I bought mine at a body shop supply house.
Thanks David, I'll look that up.
I used SEM as well to color some rubber gaskets to match the color of the car paint. Worked well, flexible, no cracking , good coverage.
I also used the SEM prep and dye at Davids suggestion to do dash, door cards , back seat, etc. Very good results .
Thanks to all. I'm looking at the white tonneau cover on e-bay, but want black for my silver speedster. Will look up SEM product.
craig
If the part is off the car, such as the tonneau. You can also use a trash can, water, rock salt, and they sell real fabric dye by RIT or any upholstery shop supplier. Roll it up, stick it in, Done. The SEM spray is great however you're adding a cover or spray, it can scratch off whereas the RIT absorbs in. Just a thought. SEM is great for door panels, dash boards, interior trim pieces but since you'll be removing and folding up the tonneau, I suggest the real deal dye.
My tonneau seemed to survive using SEM as did my seats.
Thanks for the feedback. Two differing comments. I'll check out the RIT dye to see what kind of timing is involved. I like SIMPLE.
craig
Or... Buy the white one, send it to us, I'll make a template and make you a black one. Then you could resale the white on.
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