And so the colour change begins...

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:09 am

So nearly finished

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Monaco84 · Post by **Monaco84** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:59 am

Omg i am in Love...

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 12:09 pm

Monaco84 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:59 am Omg i am in Love...

Glad to hear it's both liked and loved

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 1:41 pm

You already know what I think, it looks awesome... and annoyingly inspiring! I've emailed Jonathan again for some blue samples

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:13 pm

thanatu55 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 1:41 pm You already know what I think, it looks awesome... and annoyingly inspiring! I've emailed Jonathan again for some blue samples

Haha nice. I still say you should do it

thecremeegg · Post by **thecremeegg** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:27 pm

Just seen this as I'm looking to do the same thing when it's a bit warmer and I can get it all done in a week!
How much paint did you get through for the interior plastics?
Did you remove the dash or did you paint it all in situ?

Cheers!

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:29 pm

thecremeegg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:27 pm Just seen this as I'm looking to do the same thing when it's a bit warmer and I can get it all done in a week!
How much paint did you get through for the interior plastics?
Did you remove the dash or did you paint it all in situ?

Cheers!

Plastics I used about 6 cans from memory (some parts I replaced/switched though)

For the leather paint I purchased a 1.5 litre pack - so that includes everything you need such us brillo pads, leather prep, alcohol cleaner, leather colourant and chosen finish

When you refer to the dash..... what do you mean? My "Dash" was always black? Or do you mean the dash trim - in which case, I removed the dash trim

thecremeegg · Post by **thecremeegg** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:56 pm

Ah your dash was always black, didn't notice that! Mine's grey so I'm thinking it needs to come out

How close a match is the black dye to it out of interest?

My seats are already red so I'm good on those thankfully! Doesn't look like it should be too bad, apart from behind the seats which will be fun for me!

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:19 pm

Just to add to the conversation, it may or may not be of interest but I used one of these https://www.vinyldye.co.uk/Leather-Dyes ... r-Dye-Kits to do both leather door cards. I actually couldn't settle on a colour so I went through a few different shades and each one covers over the last no problem. One small bottle did two door cards and there's very little effort involved at all, you get a sponge with a rough side and a soft side, quickly dust over whatever you're colouring with the rough side, then apply the dye with the soft side. Loads of colours to choose from too, although I assume you're only looking for red and black.

This stuff is pretty much the same too but a paint rather than a dye https://www.amazon.co.uk/Angelus-Leathe ... B0196T961O.

Just in case it's useful I'm just throwing it out there.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:18 pm

Just stumbled across this thread again.

OP your transformation is just stunning.

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:54 pm

thecremeegg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:56 pm How close a match is the black dye to it out of interest?

The black is as black as black can be

.... if you want it darker, just add another coat

thanatu55 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:19 pm https://www.vinyldye.co.uk/Leather-Dyes ... r-Dye-Kits

I used their vinyl dye cans for some of the plastics.

As you may remember though, I used these for my leather paint kit:
1.5l of this kit: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261455508344

and 1.0l of this for my carpet: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251495903264

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:18 pm Just stumbled across this thread again.

OP your transformation is just stunning.

Thanks

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:13 am

IAmOrion wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:54 pm I used their vinyl dye cans for some of the plastics.

As you may remember though, I used these for my leather paint kit:
1.5l of this kit: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261455508344

and 1.0l of this for my carpet: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251495903264

It does look awesome, no critique of yours whatsoever you've done a stella job and I wish mine looked that good! Was just a suggestion if anyone was looking at different options.

Damn I wish red went with blue!!

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:16 am

thanatu55 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:13 am
It does look awesome, no critique of yours whatsoever you've done a stella job and I wish mine looked that good! Was just a suggestion if anyone was looking at different options.

Damn I wish red went with blue!!

No critique was taken lol

Options are always good

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