<VV> recoloring faded seats? advice needed

[Nick Elzinga]

The solution is to replace the covers with new ones in my opinion.  I've
tried using vinyl spray in the past and after cleaning the seats really well
as per the instructions and spraying them, I was very pleased with the
initial results.  The seats looked like new.  However despite allowing ample
time to dry, the spray ended up coming off on your clothes and coming off
the seat.  It just doesn't work very well and you'll probably wreck a pair
of jeans or chinos in the process. New covers are definitely the way to go.

Nick Elzinga

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ray R. (aka Grymm)
Sent: 07 July 2010 01:08 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> recoloring faded seats? advice needed

Some of you might remember a few weeks back I asked about the discoloration
on the red seats for my 63' coupe.

I discovered that the discoloration was not something that could be cleaned
off... but the seats were in excellent shape and still supple.  In the end I
decided to re-color the seats red using a spray "vinyl paint" available at
my flaps.  

I followed the instructions carefully... and applied about $75.00 worth of
this stuff to my seats and door panels.  As I feared the stuff has already
started to gradually "wear off" where you get into and out of the car... and
it's not even on the road yet =(.  

I really cant stand the thought of paying for new upholstery when the seat
covers I have are flawless except for nasty discoloration...  can anyone
offer a cost effective solution?


Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
Lake Ariel, PA
CORSA member
66' Corsa 140/4 coupe
65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction and almost done!)
63' Monza PG coupe (under construction- quickie driver build)