Suade paint.? what can I use?
 

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?

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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.

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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 ass organic dyes in europe, but i dont know anyone that would search for me, i was thinking of getting paint and painting it.

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

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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?

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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


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

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Yeah I have tried that apolstry crap before and it wears off. anything you *spray* on it will come off eventualy.
If your serious about changing the color and want it to look right get someone that knows how to sew and make a cover with black cloth. I have done it before and its the best way. *read last longest and doesnt get on your pants*
just take off the harness frame and put the cover on then cut them back out and put the frames back in.

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why not get the stuff shipped from TO.. or if u can tell me where it is i might make a special trip for u. or go drive u lazy arse! ;D

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Yeah man, let it dry out on your driveway in the sun. So what time and day are you gonna dry them? and where do you live? ;) Maybe I can come up on some new seats.

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Thanks for the replies guys, I think i'll leave them red i guess. blue car, red seats = ok looking but still too much attention.

normal spraypaint shouldnt wear off on to fabric.

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Umm blue car with red seats = Playskool car. Get some green hubcaps and you'll be straight. :P