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doug · 03-30-2008, 08:20 PM

Anyone have any experience with re-dying their carpets? My 240's carpet is pretty nasty.. it could need a cleaning and re-dying. Any recommendations on products or good ideas?

Thanks!

BoostdTSi91 · 03-30-2008, 09:00 PM

If I was you, id save myself the time of dying the carpet. and go out or order a new carpet

doug · 03-30-2008, 11:48 PM

Or I could re-dye the one I have, like I asked. 10 dollars and some time < 100+ dollars for an OEM carpet.

Kevin · 03-30-2008, 11:51 PM

Check this out:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/appe...new-again.html

Munky · 03-31-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doug

Or I could re-dye the one I have, like I asked. 10 dollars and some time < 100+ dollars for an OEM carpet.

If you're gonna do something DO IT RIGHT!!! Did the person that swapped the motor just use some $10 part to cut costs when a OEM Part would've been better? NO! they probably didn't. Stop being a cheap bastid and do it right!!! Hell I'm sure you can even find some aftermarket companies that make carpets cheaper than OEM.

jdm free · 03-31-2008, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munky

If you're gonna do something DO IT RIGHT!!! Did the person that swapped the motor just use some $10 part to cut costs when a OEM Part would've been better? NO! they probably didn't. Stop being a cheap bastid and do it right!!! Hell I'm sure you can even find some aftermarket companies that make carpets cheaper than OEM.

how do you compare dying a carpet or replacing it to swappin a motor

i saw this a while ago maybe it will help
http://www.unitedbimmer.com/kb-e36-carpetdying.php

P_856 · 03-31-2008, 02:48 AM

i heard Duplicolor Vinyl and Fabric Paint works great but i think ur better off finding carpet from a pignose 240 the carpet from those cars are alot thicker and better looking then the light gray chuki ones. sadly i have a chuki one and the guy a bought it from didnt use floor mats so its all messed up new floor mats does wonders tho

US_R33 · 03-31-2008, 11:14 AM

yo doug, forget all that crap. just pick up a new carpet from Stock Interiors the carpet in my car and Andie's car is from this place. the quality is better than 13 year old OE carpet and they're on the east coast iirc

- Daniel

doug · 03-31-2008, 12:03 PM

Thanks for the link Dan.. but the carpet isnt THAT bad.. it's just smelly and has some stains, it's actually in pretty good shape.. not ripped or torn. I'm trying to save a few dollars and the re-dying process is pretty easy and cheap, I threw this thread up to see if anyone had used any products and got good use out of whatever they used, or not.

driftingrx5.7 · 03-31-2008, 12:07 PM

^ good link bro! they have the carpet for my rx7 i can't beat that!

AUTORACENBBOY · 03-31-2008, 12:43 PM

we have vynle plastic carpet dyes at ardex, its real easy to use, its a spray paint. Plenty of colors, the trick is, to spray in light layers and keep breaking the fabric so the hairs dont stick together, come up on a saturday and i can show you

doug · 03-31-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AUTORACENBBOY

we have vynle plastic carpet dyes at ardex, its real easy to use, its a spray paint. Plenty of colors, the trick is, to spray in light layers and keep breaking the fabric so the hairs dont stick together, come up on a saturday and i can show you

Yeah.. I've heard some things about that stuff. Does it rub off when it's dry? I heard some products do, some don't.

US_R33 · 03-31-2008, 01:03 PM

if you want to swing by this weekend Doug, you can try this carpet cleaner stuff I have, it works really well

doug · 03-31-2008, 01:10 PM

I'll let you know, I have everything but the seats out so far, so I'll be taking the carpet out tonight or tomorrow. I really just want to get the stink out of the car and keep it fresh. It may be just a track car type, but I still don't want it to be nasty.

US_R33 · 03-31-2008, 01:57 PM

i hear ya, i used this stuff on a friend's car that had some nasty funk to it when he bought it....seats, carpet, headliner.....the funk never returned

03-30-2008, 08:20 PM	#1
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	Carpet Re-dying Anyone have any experience with re-dying their carpets? My 240's carpet is pretty nasty.. it could need a cleaning and re-dying. Any recommendations on products or good ideas? Thanks!

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driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	^ good link bro! they have the carpet for my rx7 i can't beat that! __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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P_856 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey Member #3787 My Ride: s13 iTrader: (4)	i heard Duplicolor Vinyl and Fabric Paint works great but i think ur better off finding carpet from a pignose 240 the carpet from those cars are alot thicker and better looking then the light gray chuki ones. sadly i have a chuki one and the guy a bought it from didnt use floor mats so its all messed up new floor mats does wonders tho

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doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the link Dan.. but the carpet isnt THAT bad.. it's just smelly and has some stains, it's actually in pretty good shape.. not ripped or torn. I'm trying to save a few dollars and the re-dying process is pretty easy and cheap, I threw this thread up to see if anyone had used any products and got good use out of whatever they used, or not.

03-31-2008, 01:10 PM	#14
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	I'll let you know, I have everything but the seats out so far, so I'll be taking the carpet out tonight or tomorrow. I really just want to get the stink out of the car and keep it fresh. It may be just a track car type, but I still don't want it to be nasty.