Dying your interior panels with a spray can

clean8485

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I know that this is an old thread, but I have a seat recliner cover that I need to dye, and I have the SEM dye to do it. I've read elsewhere that its a good idea to apply adhesion promoter to the part after it is clean and dry, but just before you apply the dye. Has anyone here tried this? Is it a good idea?
 

86-blk442

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Whenever I spray plastic parts ( I just did my door panels, and all the other plastic pieces in my interior) I usually ht em with a scuff pad, wipe em down with rubbing alcohol to remove grease and such, then hit em with a promoter. Finally, spray em up.
 

lesbaldridge

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not sure id use the adhesion promoter on soft stuff like upholstery. might stiffen it up. it works great for hard plastic pieces though. the hard stuff the dye mostly sticks to the surface, maybe penetrates a little into the top layer, but with cloth it pretty much soaks in. just my 2 cents
 
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79MaliCrazz

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This is one half of my door panel i haven't taken pics of the top half but i used Dupli Color Vinyl and fabric paint.I did not use the promotor just the wax and grease remover and tack cloth to remove and dust and lint on it.
 

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79MaliCrazz

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jd20102011 said:
looks good

If you talking about my picture thanks they look good I will take a picture of it on the car.But prep is everything when painting on any surface.
 

clean8485

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I dyed my recliner cover this weekend. The prep worked really well, and the dye looks good. The colour isn't exactly right, so I have to weigh my options next.
 

rogerb

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Great post of information have a question I have seen somewhere about covering the paint with a cover of "clear coat" in looking for some I get confused do you have a recomend item here. Thought I say it in gloss satin and flat which would be the closed to a "Factory Fresh" finish??
 

565bbchevy

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When doing the clear on plastics I use SEM low luster clear to me it is the closest to factory shine, the high luster clear is far too shiny and does not look factory plus if you do a dash pad you don't want that shiny because of the sun glare.
 
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79MaliCrazz

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Satin would be the closest shine to factory.
 

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