anyone got some suggestions I cant find any around my area except the spray paint kind. I'm not sure if thats the same as what you guys are talking about...thanks for the help.
JC Whitney sells liquid dyes that I've had a great deal of success with. You can also go to any bodyshop supply house and get professional grade dyes color mixed.
just did the spray stuff on some 65 mustang seats. came out GREAT but i cant speak for durability yet.
SEM makes vinyl dyes in the spray cans that work great. SEM dyes are available in quart cans as well. Unless you have a good spray gun, use the cans. IMPORTANT You must use the vinyl prep before applying the dye to soft vinyl. If you are sprying hard vinyl and plastic pieces, you made need to use the vinyl primer after using the vinyl prep. You can get SEM at a good auto finished/paint store. I also use preps and dyes that I get from Melvin's Classic Ford Parts.
SEM works good on what I have done. I have not dyed seat material though. Just dashes, rear panels, kick panels and console. I have heard that it is better to clear them in satin when done. I didn't but saw one done and it looked good. Seth
The spray stuff you find at your local AutoZone, Advance, Checker, etc., is worthless. It's more like paint and it peels off. it's best to use the kind that comes in a can with a dobber-type applicator. The dye needs to soak into the material to become permanent. The spray stuff just coats the surface...
What T.L. says about the dye in spray cans is true about Duplicolor and others sold at the discount auto stores. However, it is not true about the SEM products. Their spray soaks in and it's best to do at least two coats. I like the stuff and it worked great on my door panels.
I second that or is it third.....on the SEM spray dye, I did my whole interior in a Mustang I had and it still looked great when I sold it 5 years later. It is a great product.
What T.L. and Hawkco are saying is correct - avoid the cheap stuff and do a good - make that great - job on the prep work.
