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Bowtiefreak · 09-19-2003, 10:48 AM

Wasn't sure were I should post this question, but can a person get a set of seats or door panels that are cloth and have the color changed?

For example can you get them re-dyed from gray to a tan color? And who could do this? Maybe a local upolestry(SP?) place?
I got some ideas running through my head as always.
Thanks

jef5150 · 09-19-2003, 02:33 PM

why dont you just buy aftermarket repo's in the color you want,instead of tearing your interior apart,having it re-dyed,then have to put it all back together,,,,,,,,i think it would be less of a hassle......imo...jeff

sameyrasmea72 · 09-19-2003, 03:10 PM

If your broke like me and enjoy working on your truck, I have had good luck with the spray dye vinyl and fabric color. Exspecially like fabric stuff cloth or carpet. This carpet was faded to nearly white. It cost about $15 to do the carpet. Better than $230 for new carpet (blazer). + it looks like nice original 23 year old carpet.
Which alot of peolpe whould hate, but i like it original. I also did the console dash doorpannels headliner headliner trim( not all the same color) They were all faded but were good pieces.
On a color change gray to tan the cloth, soft vinly,carpet seatcovers should be fine. it soakes in. On the door panels and hard plastics, I say if you prep it right it works perfect too, but I am sure some would disagree.

09-19-2003, 10:48 AM	#1
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Changing interior colors Wasn't sure were I should post this question, but can a person get a set of seats or door panels that are cloth and have the color changed? For example can you get them re-dyed from gray to a tan color? And who could do this? Maybe a local upolestry(SP?) place? I got some ideas running through my head as always. Thanks __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

09-19-2003, 03:10 PM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	If your broke like me and enjoy working on your truck, I have had good luck with the spray dye vinyl and fabric color. Exspecially like fabric stuff cloth or carpet. This carpet was faded to nearly white. It cost about $15 to do the carpet. Better than $230 for new carpet (blazer). + it looks like nice original 23 year old carpet. Which alot of peolpe whould hate, but i like it original. I also did the console dash doorpannels headliner headliner trim( not all the same color) They were all faded but were good pieces. On a color change gray to tan the cloth, soft vinly,carpet seatcovers should be fine. it soakes in. On the door panels and hard plastics, I say if you prep it right it works perfect too, but I am sure some would disagree. Attached Images Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 09-19-2003 at 03:15 PM.

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09-19-2003, 02:33 PM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	why dont you just buy aftermarket repo's in the color you want,instead of tearing your interior apart,having it re-dyed,then have to put it all back together,,,,,,,,i think it would be less of a hassle......imo...jeff



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