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Countdown to Throwdown continues. I had to work in the office yesterday, but I managed to get some shop time in. Chris and I had pulled the last of the interior plastic out so it was time to get them dyed.

As always, I start the process with a good scrubbing. I clean everything front and back with a brush and soapy water. Rinse, and repeat then lay out to dry. I follow this with a cleaning using brake cleaner and Scotch Brite. If there is old dye it will need to be removed completely. I quickly wipe the excess cleaner off to prevent damage to the part.

Once dried, I lay them out and give them a couple of coats of Bulldog adhesion promotor and allow it to cure till tacky. Usually about 10 minutes but that will vary with the temps. This was followed by several light coats of SEM Napa red dye.
Note that humid conditions are not favorable for dying parts. It will cause them to blush or dry with uneven sheen. Fortunately the weather was excellent and my parts came out perfectly.