How to Dye Auto Upholstery
Auto upholstery can begin to look aged quickly. The sun is merciless when it comes to fading the interior of automobiles. To keep the interior of your vehicle in top shape, the upholstery can be dyed. The process of dying the material is far less expensive than purchasing new seats. The fresh new look of the upholstery will also add value to your automobile.
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Things You'll Need
- Masking tape
- Dye for upholstery
- Brown paper
- Detail paint brush
- Paint strainer
Instructions
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How to Dye Auto Upholstery
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Tape everything around the upholstery that you do not want dyed. Raise the headrest and tape the risers that lift this up as well. Lower all the windows in the automobile for proper ventilation.
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Use the dye you have purchased for the automobile upholstery according to the manufacturer's directions. Spray the dye on evenly covering all the upholstery. Let this coat dry for at least 4 to 6 hours before applying another coat.
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Spray the upholstery with the dye again making sure it is all covered. Keep the windows down and let this dry overnight.
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After drying thoroughly, the masking tape and brown paper can be removed. If any touch-ups are necessary around the edges, use a small brush and dye. Fill in any of the spots that need a little more color. Let this dry once again before driving the automobile.
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Tips & Warnings
To restore the upholstery to the true color, use the source cited in the references below to give you access to a color chart for the make of your automobile. When using spray dye, strain it with a paint strainer to ensure uniform coverage.
Use upholstery dye that is non-toxic and non-flammable to be safe. There are many auto dye manufacturers that this dye may be purchased from as well as sources online such as the site in the reference section.
Eight ounces of dye covers about eight square feet of upholstery.
Changing colors requires more dye and from two to four coats.
