<VV> recoloring faded seats? advice needed

[J R Read_HML]

Get an upholstery shop to do the dye job for you.  It may be too late for 
that unless they have a way to remove yours.  Possibly so - with the 
appropriate thinner.

Even the best dye job is only going to last 2 to 3 years on a car in more or 
less daily use.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray R. (aka Grymm)" <vairguy at echoes.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 6:07 PM
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)
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