Dyeing seats.

[MikeR]

I was wondering if anybody had and any luck dyeing seats and if so what did you use.


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[alwaysFlOoReD]

I was thinking the same thing recently. I'll have to do a search but I don't recall ever seeing the subject.

 

[MikeR]

No I was looking on google for the past few days and found rite dye witch is a water based product I could soak the seat covers in to dye them. And the dupli color system that I have used on the plastic interior pices but I am hesitant about using it on the seats.


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[SenorNoob]

You know, it's really weird cause I was thinking about it recently too. 'Cause gray seats are everywhere in the salvage yard and black is rare. I can't see why the covers couldn't be removed, washed, dyed, then washed again to get the desired effect. Just remember, you're probably not starting with a white seat so the final color will be tinted by whatever the current color is.

Of course that assumes you can get the factory covers off. I tried to remove them from my original seats to weld the seat frame back together (or replace it) and had no luck. Got all the hooks, straps, and zippers undone and could only lift the back up about 3 inches. That took so much pressure that the seems were popping.

 

[MikeR]

Lol well I sure that they are held together by hog rings like BMW does there seats so it shouldn't be to bad to do. I have off work Wednesday so I was planning on tearing down the seats Tuesday night so I will take pics of how it is.


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[Harley]

Of course that assumes you can get the factory covers off. I tried to remove them from my original seats to weld the seat frame back together (or replace it) and had no luck. Got all the hooks, straps, and zippers undone and could only lift the back up about 3 inches. That took so much pressure that the seems were popping.[/QUOTE]

There are two rods that run vertically up the front sides of the seats...gotta pull them out and then you can get the cover off...I struggled with this too...

 

[Gilbee01]

The die will rub off on your cloths for months to years.. And fade fast. I would use a re build kit for the seats with the color you want. It's only took about an hour the put on after taking off the seats. Just remember to get new padding too. Don't try foam from the store .. No bueno for sitting


-gil-

 

[adsm08]

I was talking to one of the guys from Leahy's auto body about this a while ago, and he said they don't even try to dye seats because it never works out right. It leaves the fabric stiff and never lasts long.

 

[MikeR]

Where would I get cloth seat covers in black for 88 ranger bucket seats?


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[XLTsplash]

Take a look here
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148995