Fwd: Re: <VV> Dying carpet

[Chris C, Warwick RI]

>I got the vinal paint at Autozone. $5.99 a can.  2 cans to do 3 coats for 
>both the front and back of the car.
>
>Looks very nice initally.  Will see how it will wear.
>
>The process was simple.
>
>Cleaned the carpet.
>Let dry.
>Repeat a few times.
>
>Remove or tape over all the trim, belts, etc.
>
>Spray a tack coat.  Let sit a half an hour.
>Spray the next coat.  Wait another half hour.
>Spray the final coat, in the opposite direction of the second coat.
>Keep the damn dog out of the car while it dries.
>
>While the belts were out it was a good time de-rust and paint the hardware.
>Add a second set of belts into the rear.
>
>
>I will post before/after photo's if anybody is interested.


>At 08:52 AM 6/17/2005, you wrote:
>>I used the spray dye that is available for this purpose with pretty
>>good results.  It was black as well.  You really don't have anything
>>to lose, and it doesn't cost that much....
>>
>>- Ian
>>
>>On 6/16/05, Chris C, Warwick RI <ricorvair at cox.net> wrote:
>> > I have a good, but very faded black carpet.
>> >
>> > Solutions anybody?
>> >
>> > I remember somebody saying they used RIT dye to make it look better.
>> >
>> > Was tracing a stuck accelerator peddle.  The carpet is out of the car.
>> >
>> > Too big to put in a metal tub, and I don't have one.
>> >
>> > The box says it may stain tubs, so that is out.
>> >
>> > Thanks to all.
>> >
>> >
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