Xgenturbo

Hey guys, I have a red racespex racing seat that I got from a friend a while ago, I just dont need the attention and wish it was black, what could I use to Dye it or paint it Black?

robs99si

they sell a dye for clothes at walmart. it comes in black.
it's in powder form so you mix it with water. for a car seat i'd mix it and put it in a spray bottle and spray down the seats while they're outta the car. let it dry for a good 2 days out in the sun. rinse off any of the excess dye so it won't stain your clothe. and repeat this process if neccesary. that's what i'd do.

Xgenturbo

YEah the RIT dye walmart sells is ----, no matter how many times you rinse it, it leaves bye behind, not really good for my application. there is some kick *** organic dyes in europe, but i dont know anyone that would search for me, i was thinking of getting paint and painting it.

robs99si

an auto reapolstry shop should tell you what the good stuff that's available here is.

Xgenturbo

Tried that, then found out the closest one is in toronto. i'm 2 hours away.

Hey guys, would normal flat black paint work? if i give it a few light coats?

TunerToys

A quick google for "upholstery paint" yielded this in the first page of results.....

http://www.sunshinejoy.com/default.asp?Item=SP3801217M

And the same search on eGay yielded this....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2582&item=59214691 11&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Not sure how either of these works, but there is stuff out there....

Craig

Xgenturbo

The ebay one is for model cars, lol, good find though, the first stuff washes off, i need something permanent, i still think flat black paint would do the trick if applied in light coats.

AgentMurdoc

i say just leave them alone if they are in good shape. Seems like too much of a hassle to recolor them. Or you could just find someone to trade with.

SkunT

what would the reson being of re-dying seats. and dont paint them! that ---- rubs off onto your clothes. i know.
dont ask.

AgentMurdoc

^ ahem, I take it you've done it before


Come to think of it, go to your local pep boys I think they sell fabric paint/spray ----.