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avysittinon22s · 01-01-2010, 01:35 PM

anyone ever use spray can vinyl die on a grant leather steering wheel wrap?
I gotta dark grey wrap and want black

OhOneWS6 · 01-01-2010, 01:50 PM

I have not heard of using vinyl dye but I have read about people use the spray on plasti-dip. I know it sounds crazy. Google it. You should find plenty of info and pics.

Here is one example. Not a Grant but you could follow the same process.

http://www.zcar.com/forums/read/3/1909515

Longhorn Man · 01-01-2010, 02:41 PM

i have used the spray on stuff in 2 of my trucks, and on other things in the past.
I would NOT recomend it on a steering wheel.

hayhauler71 · 01-01-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

i have used the spray on stuff in 2 of my trucks, and on other things in the past.
I would NOT recomend it on a steering wheel.

X2 on that I bought a used wheel that someone done that to and the time I was done at the swap meet it had already wore off on my hands. I was mad as hell as I tried to find the person I bought it from.

**special-K** · 01-01-2010, 04:35 PM

I`ve sray dyed alot,too,with great success.But,I wouldn`t do a steering wheel.You constantly hold it and the oils from your hands eat into it.I believe you would soften the die and cause it to lift.Maybe try a RIT dye.Think of wood...RIT is like stain that gets into the pores to dye.The spray die is actually a paint formulated to bond and flex with the fabric.Paint on wood makes a shell and seals the pores.It doesn`t get "in" the material.It lays "on" it.
How about shoe dye?Whatever you do could wear off.As long as all it takes is re-dying that`s ine.You just don`t want lifting or peeling where an edge is let.And,you`ll wonder how stable the rest is.

avysittinon22s · 01-01-2010, 05:47 PM

thanks guys i had a feeling it wouldnt hold up but didnt know if anyone had done it, Im just gonna save my money and buy a new steering wheel that has blk wrap

01-01-2010, 01:35 PM	#1
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OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: vinyl die on grant steering wheel? I have not heard of using vinyl dye but I have read about people use the spray on plasti-dip. I know it sounds crazy. Google it. You should find plenty of info and pics. Here is one example. Not a Grant but you could follow the same process. http://www.zcar.com/forums/read/3/1909515 __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400 Last edited by OhOneWS6; 01-01-2010 at 01:52 PM.

01-01-2010, 02:41 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: vinyl die on grant steering wheel? i have used the spray on stuff in 2 of my trucks, and on other things in the past. I would NOT recomend it on a steering wheel.

01-01-2010, 04:35 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: vinyl die on grant steering wheel? I`ve sray dyed alot,too,with great success.But,I wouldn`t do a steering wheel.You constantly hold it and the oils from your hands eat into it.I believe you would soften the die and cause it to lift.Maybe try a RIT dye.Think of wood...RIT is like stain that gets into the pores to dye.The spray die is actually a paint formulated to bond and flex with the fabric.Paint on wood makes a shell and seals the pores.It doesn`t get "in" the material.It lays "on" it. How about shoe dye?Whatever you do could wear off.As long as all it takes is re-dying that`s ine.You just don`t want lifting or peeling where an edge is let.And,you`ll wonder how stable the rest is. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-01-2010, 05:47 PM	#6
avysittinon22s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 376	Re: vinyl die on grant steering wheel? thanks guys i had a feeling it wouldnt hold up but didnt know if anyone had done it, Im just gonna save my money and buy a new steering wheel that has blk wrap



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