Re-dyeing racing seats
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Re-dyeing racing seats
has anyone had experience with restoring faded racing seats? i'm thinking about buying some faded tenzo's but thats only if i can restore the color without having to worry about the seats bleeding on my back later down the road. any input would be helpful. thanks fellas
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Re: Re-dyeing racing seats
Yes I have tried several different dyes several times. For the first few months afterwards the seats looked brand new...but slowly they'll start to fade again so that six months later, they'll be just as faded as they were when you started.
I never messed with the cheap spray dyes that you can buy in the stores. I got my dyes from paint dealers or upholsterers.
Btw, if you every ask a upholsterer, you'll probably get the same answer.
I never messed with the cheap spray dyes that you can buy in the stores. I got my dyes from paint dealers or upholsterers.
Btw, if you every ask a upholsterer, you'll probably get the same answer.
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Re: Re-dyeing racing seats
Yes I have tried several different dyes several times. For the first few months afterwards the seats looked brand new...but slowly they'll start to fade again so that six months later, they'll be just as faded as they were when you started.
I never messed with the cheap spray dyes that you can buy in the stores. I got my dyes from paint dealers or upholsterers.
Btw, if you every ask a upholsterer, you'll probably get the same answer.
I never messed with the cheap spray dyes that you can buy in the stores. I got my dyes from paint dealers or upholsterers.
Btw, if you every ask a upholsterer, you'll probably get the same answer.
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Re: Re-dyeing racing seats
If you are in the NN area go to Moody's Body Shop Supply near Hilton and ask them for some Carpet and Upholstery dye. I can't remember the brand name but the stuff is GREAT! I changed a complete interior from Maroon to Black with the stuff and it still looking great after almost 5 years. It's expensive, about $20-30 a can, but well worth it. 1 can should do it for two seats as long as you aren't changing the color. I also used their Vinyl dye and it worked great too. I used it restore some cushions on my boat, and they look as good as new after 2 years of use. No cracking or flaking at all...
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Re: Re-dyeing racing seats
has anyone had experience with restoring faded racing seats? i'm thinking about buying some faded tenzo's but thats only if i can restore the color without having to worry about the seats bleeding on my back later down the road. any input would be helpful. thanks fellas
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