Carpet dye

Took out my carpet and mats today and gave them a jet wash down! Any tips on applying the dye ? Should i lay it in thick or light sprays over loads of times?

Any advice gratefully recieved

Thanks Rob

light sprays evenly mate

Gave mine one good coating and then a couple of light coats till it looked good:D

What about the mats around the end where it has the thick bead around the mat? And how many layers do you usually go for?

Jurgen done mine look great!

And I take it you just rub it in with your hands ?

I used a small stiff brush making that I got it right into the carpet pile. :-)

Let it dry then apply a second coat

I used a small stiff brush making that I got it right into the carpet pile. :-)

 

Let it dry then apply a second coat

Sounds daft but does it come off the carpet once it has dried? I.e. in winter when your wet feet have been on it?

Also is there a smell to the dye?

I have the dye in my shed but I can't decide whether to try it or not.

Ric

Sprayed the first layer on mine today, looks ten times better already! Took my old supra pure sport badges off to ready for the new ones from neo! Cant wait til there ready to go back in!

they wont be long now im looking forward to them too

Sounds daft but does it come off the carpet once it has dried? I.e. in winter when your wet feet have been on it?

 

Also is there a smell to the dye?

 

I have the dye in my shed but I can't decide whether to try it or not.

 

Ric

Once the dye is on and dry, it won't come out.

There is a slight smell to it, but after a few days that will fade to nothing.

I'd certainly recommend doing it, looks a lot better than the tired grey look. Plus you will feel good about actually not having to pay someone to do it for you

Did the same as Tigger and it worked perfectly, left it to dry all day before replacing in car. It hasn't worn or washed off on anything yet even in the wet, it did smell, only a bit for about a week then I didn't notice it at all.

Bob.

Sounds daft but does it come off the carpet once it has dried? I.e. in winter when your wet feet have been on it?

 

Also is there a smell to the dye?

 

I have the dye in my shed but I can't decide whether to try it or not.

 

Ric

Did the same as Tigger and it worked perfectly, left it to dry all day before replacing in car. It hasn't worn or washed off on anything yet even in the wet, it did smell, only a bit for about a week then I didn't notice it at all.

 

Bob.

Did you dye your carpets in a day? The dye I got said you had to leave to dry for 24hr's between each coating

i did mine over 2 days and 2 coats

day 1, clean and first coat, then day 2 when dry i brushed the pile and added coat 2, day 3 was brushing the pile again (just used a dog brush)

all came up really well

I'll put a second coat on tomorrow and see what they like afterwards then thanks

Sounds daft but does it come off the carpet once it has dried? I.e. in winter when your wet feet have been on it?

 

Also is there a smell to the dye?

 

I have the dye in my shed but I can't decide whether to try it or not.

 

Ric

I tired the spray and was not impressed with the results, then I tried a sponge which fell apart rather quick, ending up using my horses hoof brush, which did a grand job. Defo recommend a 2nd coat.

I only applied one coat, but this was due to a thunderstorm that came out of no where. When I get chance I will do a second coat. I had a cream carpet with over 200k on it and now it looks like new.

As for the smell yes it is was strong to start with but slow dissipated after a week.

If you don't want to do it I will, I had fun:) (ok that sounds sad)

any particular make of dye or just any black dye ????

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-CARPET-DYE-FOR-CAR-INTERIORS-A-VALETING-PRODUCT_W0QQitemZ310086209383QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item310086209383&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

thats what you want

also i invested in a £8 presure spray from B&Q pump it up and spray it on, although dont expect to use the spray bottle after you have finished, the dye dries quite quickly !!

I've just bought some autoglym spray dye to use on my old puresport mats

I've just bought some autoglym spray dye to use on my old puresport mats

Is this any good for doing the whole carpet? Or am i better off getting the ebay stuff?

Just seen this tread again.

Thanks for the replies.

I have bought a carpet and will hopefully have a go this weekend.

Thanks for the offer to do it for me Tigger.... It Supraloopy wasn't already sending the carpet to me I might have taken you up on it!

did mine last weekend with the e-bay dye, makes a huge difference. The dye stinks tho... legal high!

Sounds good to me, i'll get ordering!

Mine still looks fantastic when cleaned, makes such a difference