Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

Carbon Fiber Element · 03-02-2011, 08:18 AM

Not feelin it really.

wheee! · 03-02-2011, 10:26 AM

I think the pictures are really not representing the colour very well. This pic of the colour is closer than the full seat shots. The colour on the left threads is the Black Rose and the threads on the right were purple and below that red.

It is too cold to take the car outside of the garage and the lighting sucks. The colour looks a LOT closer to Black Rose/Cherry in person than with flash photos. I think the silver in the thread still reflects a lot of the light in flash photos.

I will take new pics in the spring when I can get the car in the sun. They are predicting at least another two or three weeks of -20C here....

Sibze · 03-02-2011, 11:24 AM

I like it

Falcor · 03-02-2011, 11:59 AM

Thats great man! Good Job on the color match. And thanks for the pics!

wheee! · 03-07-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbon Fiber Element

Not feelin it really.

No Problem! To Each their own! Personally I really dislike a coloured car with Carbon fibre body parts slapped on like a jigsaw puzzle...

Dembflyr · 03-07-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

No Problem! To Each their own! Personally I really dislike a coloured car with Carbon fibre body parts slapped on like a jigsaw puzzle...

Oh no you didn't.

wheee! · 03-07-2011, 06:40 PM

Yup. I went there...lol

jtgarza3 · 03-07-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Alcantra door inserts:

Did you have any problems doing the door panels and removing any excess dye?

wheee! · 03-08-2011, 09:00 AM

The Alcantra is harder to do because it will absorb the dye, but the Uchida pen is so sharp-tipped that it is easy if you have a steady hand.

Mr&Mrs · 03-08-2011, 07:37 PM

I would end up ripping the car apart if I tried this. Looks good though nice job guys.

pty370z · 04-04-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcor

Thats great man! Good Job on the color match. And thanks for the pics!

Hey Falcor, how has the paint held over time?

Still looks as good as the day you painted?

chuckd05 · 04-04-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbon Fiber Element

Not feelin it really.

whats not to like ?

Looks good... especially if the color matches your car...

I have nismo seats with red stitcing... i wonder if there is a pen close enough for me to match the red off of that... I would just ask an artistic friend to do it since I am not all that good with pens/markers..

wheee! · 04-07-2011, 06:24 PM

Go to Michaels craft store and get the Uchida pen that matches the Nismo red. They have dozens of colours you can match to.

chuckd05 · 04-27-2011, 06:38 PM

whos in NY with a steady hand than can do my stitching to match my nismo seats? haha

Boost_lee · 04-29-2011, 03:38 AM

I used a medium blue on mine (Uchida #3Blue) and it is very subtle. Just what I wanted, makes you look twice. Its hard to see in the dark, but it stands out in the sun

I would recommend starting with the shift boot, its probably the easiest to change if you don't like the outcome. I did the doors and center console after that, along with the knee pads. I've yet to do the seats, probably this weekend.

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wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	I think the pictures are really not representing the colour very well. This pic of the colour is closer than the full seat shots. The colour on the left threads is the Black Rose and the threads on the right were purple and below that red. It is too cold to take the car outside of the garage and the lighting sucks. The colour looks a LOT closer to Black Rose/Cherry in person than with flash photos. I think the silver in the thread still reflects a lot of the light in flash photos. I will take new pics in the spring when I can get the car in the sun. They are predicting at least another two or three weeks of -20C here.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Yup. I went there...lol __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-08-2011, 09:00 AM	#159 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	The Alcantra is harder to do because it will absorb the dye, but the Uchida pen is so sharp-tipped that it is easy if you have a steady hand. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-02-2011, 11:59 AM	#154 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	Thats great man! Good Job on the color match. And thanks for the pics!

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Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	I would end up ripping the car apart if I tried this. Looks good though nice job guys.

04-07-2011, 06:24 PM	#163 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Go to Michaels craft store and get the Uchida pen that matches the Nismo red. They have dozens of colours you can match to. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

04-27-2011, 06:38 PM	#164 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	whos in NY with a steady hand than can do my stitching to match my nismo seats? haha __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

04-29-2011, 03:38 AM	#165 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I used a medium blue on mine (Uchida #3Blue) and it is very subtle. Just what I wanted, makes you look twice. Its hard to see in the dark, but it stands out in the sun I would recommend starting with the shift boot, its probably the easiest to change if you don't like the outcome. I did the doors and center console after that, along with the knee pads. I've yet to do the seats, probably this weekend.