<VV> Dyeing seats

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jan 13 15:43:49 EST 2006


I dyed a 65 med blue interior - back to original.  It stayed pretty nice for 
a couple of years, then just good for about another year.  Then I installed 
Clark's upholstery.  From my experience, you should expect to get at least 3 
yrs out of it.  Mine was a convert and the top pretty much stays down all 
summer.  So, maybe it would last longer in a coupe or sedan?  Don't know. 
Also, I did NOT change colors, so I have no idea what that might do on the 
longevity question.

Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <corvair6t5 at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:32 PM
Subject: <VV> Dyeing seats


> Hi all. I'm in the process of doing some winter bodywork on my '65 coupe. 
> I've yet to decide what color to repaint it (it's currently Mist Blue), 
> but I thought I could expand my options if my interior was black instead 
> of the current medium blue. Have any you dyed seats, and if so, what were 
> the results? The upholstery is about 4 years old, so I don't really want 
> to spend the $$$ on new upholstery when what I have is fine. I just didn't 
> know if there is a dye out there that does well over the long run on 
> seats. Thanks for any tips!
>
> Pat Bremer
> Speedway, IN
> http://roadtripmemories.com
>
> P.S...If any of you have a good set of black interior for a late model for 
> sale, I'd listen to that to!
> _______________________________________________
> This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are 
> the property
> of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, 
> mailto:vv-help at corvair.org
> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, 
> http://www.corvair.org/
> Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
> Change your options: 
> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs
> _______________________________________________ 



More information about the VirtualVairs mailing list