recolouring cloth seat inserts

Motorama · Post by **Motorama** » Wed Nov 20, 13 7:26 pm

Are you sure they have faded? Rather than had the inserts redone in the wrong cloth? We buy from PA quite often and you don't generally see that sort of fading on interiors. I would try the spray on something other than the seats first to see what it does or it could end up looking worse

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Nov 21, 13 8:57 am

Definately faded....you can see the same colour as the back seats on the rear edge of the insert when the seat is tipped forward. Cant stay as it is as it looks bad so will test on the back edge first before doing the rest. I know she started life in PA but ended up in NY so who knows where shes been in the years between....somewhere sunny I suspect!!

Cheers Steve

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Thu Nov 21, 13 1:13 pm

I would think an Ink type dye would do it no probs

Imagine breaking a pen in yer back pocket....that would dye that spot on the seat nicely

So some red ink type brushed onto the fabric leaving a little from the edge allowing it to creep/seep outwards.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Nov 22, 13 9:20 pm

Went for it this evening...Mrs B out so I can use the back room to spray the inserts.....ok so far....see what its like when it dries

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri Nov 22, 13 9:28 pm

My fingers are tightly crossed

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Fri Nov 22, 13 9:39 pm

Lookin good

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Fri Nov 22, 13 10:48 pm

thats the bollax steve,
just make sure when your out in it next yr if you drop your strides for a bit of naughtyness you make sure you aint got no red on yer arse or knees it will take some explainin to the wife,

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Nov 22, 13 11:14 pm

All done....just got to leave it to dry for 72 hrs. Pleased with the coverage and its easy to use. I sprayed it on and just worked it into the grain of the cloth with a paint brush to make sure it covered evenly. It is drying a bit darker than it looks on the pics which is more of a match for the original colour. Pays to mask carefully and wipe any overspray off before it dries.

Cheers Steve

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Nov 22, 13 11:16 pm

Sorry Dunc....missed your post....she would know mate cos Id have flags out if I had scored in her!!!

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri Nov 22, 13 11:25 pm

They look spot on Steve.
Result. Some pics after 72 hours please

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Nov 22, 13 11:29 pm

Thanks matey....will do

cheers Steve

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri Nov 22, 13 11:32 pm

It'll be interesting to see if they retain the same " feel ".
Interesting stuff.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Nov 22, 13 11:42 pm

Should be ok as its just like water and soaks into the cloth. Doesnt sit on the top so doesnt leave a shell....I love being a guinea pig!!

RW71 · Post by **RW71** » Sat Nov 23, 13 12:03 pm

Looks like a good result, Steve.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sat Nov 23, 13 12:41 pm

They look great Steve, you will get a better idea once they are back in the car, but looks as though they will match nicely.