Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

wheee! · 11-03-2011, 09:30 AM

In for finished pics!

gurneyeagle · 11-04-2011, 03:59 PM

Okay, I finally did it. I love how it came out.

Took about three hours. You guys that painted the stitching on your cloth seats have my full respect! I could see a little "dye creep" into the Alcantara, but a quick swipe with a damp cloth pulled most of it out. Since it has a nap to it, it's impossible to see what little dye was left. It's not red, just darker black.

I ended-up first dying the stitching orange, followed by the red. It came out in a shade of red that leans to the orange side.

I've got to admit the orange stitching looked pretty cool, but I really wanted red. I wouldn't hesitate doing it in blue either.

How the light hits it makes all the difference in the world. I was inside my garage with the door open and the overhead flourescents on, and it definitely looked orange/red. No hint of magenta.

When I finished the first head rest, I took it out into the direct sunlight, and wow did it pop. In the sun, it has a metallic look to it. Chalk that up to dyeing silver threads.

I've got some carbon fiber bits coming in sometime soon. Once all is done, I'll take pictures.

NickTurnon · 11-07-2011, 02:45 PM

Just finished the interior on my base model. Looks perfect. I had red stitching with suede on my charger r/t. This brings back memories of the chargers seats.

Anyone that has a red marker can do this. You don't need a special ELMERS sharpie. A normal whiteboard eraser or Crayola will work. Its just making the white stitching red.

Baer383 · 11-11-2011, 10:15 PM

I bought the red fabric dye pens @ Michael's but after trying it on the back of my pass seat I don't think it looks very professional.
If you back up 3-5 ft it looks good but any closer and it looks like a add on and since I sit right on top of it I changed my mind.

I also noticed on my door panels the stitching on the outside is gray/silver but the one that goes through the middle is black.

Baer383 · 11-12-2011, 01:15 PM

If anybody is going to do this in red I have 2 reg size and 1 big Marvy Uchida fabric markers brand new send me your info and like $5.00 for postage and I will send these to you b/c I won't be using them.

Polymorphic · 03-14-2012, 12:17 AM

Ok, so I saw this thread and it got me curious. I ran out and bought blue uchida fabric marker and did a test run on my boot. I went stitch by stitch. It took me about an hour to do the entire boot.

wheee! · 03-14-2012, 08:35 AM

wow. an hour. your OCD is wayyyyyy worse than mine!

gurneyeagle · 03-14-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

wow. an hour. your OCD is wayyyyyy worse than mine!

Yeah, you really don't need to be that diligent. Just rub the pen down about six inches of threads, wipe, and repeat. The dye wipes right off the leather.

When I installed a boot on my 7-AT, it took me about three minutes to do the boot.

Polymorphic · 03-14-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Yeah, you really don't need to be that diligent. Just rub the pen down about six inches of threads, wipe, and repeat. The dye wipes right off the leather.

When I installed a boot on my 7-AT, it took me about three minutes to do the boot.

Haha I figure if it's going to be there forever I may as well put forth the effort.

ShockWave · 03-16-2012, 09:59 PM

will this work on fabric seats?

gurneyeagle · 03-17-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockWave

will this work on fabric seats?

Sure, but you need a very steady hand and a lot of patience. I've got leather, but my door panels are alcantara and I dyed the threads on it.

vitinvictor1 · 12-11-2012, 11:19 PM

Anyone of you guys tried to do the steering wheel stitching? I have painted all parts of the dash but I dont know if paint the steering wheel will be a good idea...

mayormccheese · 12-18-2013, 08:01 PM

what was the blue used in the interior? Uchida ?

Uchida DecoFabric Paint Pen Carded Light Blue -- CreateForLess

DatsunFTW · 02-12-2014, 02:33 PM

So I wanted to revive this thread to those who are skeptical about coloring the stitching of their interior. I used a simple paint marker and all of the work took 30 minutes or so. Just simply go down the stitching a few inches and wipe off. I did the whole interior (door panels, seats, center console, etc.). The pictures seem like the color is faded but its much more red than it looks. Excuse the filthiness.

Here you go!

IMG_3114 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3115 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3116 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3120 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3121 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3122 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3123 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3126 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3130 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3135 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3136 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_3142 by datsunpride, on Flickr

cooltoy · 02-12-2014, 02:37 PM

What's going on with the bottom edge of the back of the passenger seat?

11-03-2011, 09:30 AM	#211 (permalink)
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gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Okay, I finally did it. I love how it came out. Took about three hours. You guys that painted the stitching on your cloth seats have my full respect! I could see a little "dye creep" into the Alcantara, but a quick swipe with a damp cloth pulled most of it out. Since it has a nap to it, it's impossible to see what little dye was left. It's not red, just darker black. I ended-up first dying the stitching orange, followed by the red. It came out in a shade of red that leans to the orange side. I've got to admit the orange stitching looked pretty cool, but I really wanted red. I wouldn't hesitate doing it in blue either. How the light hits it makes all the difference in the world. I was inside my garage with the door open and the overhead flourescents on, and it definitely looked orange/red. No hint of magenta. When I finished the first head rest, I took it out into the direct sunlight, and wow did it pop. In the sun, it has a metallic look to it. Chalk that up to dyeing silver threads. I've got some carbon fiber bits coming in sometime soon. Once all is done, I'll take pictures. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

11-11-2011, 10:15 PM	#214 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I bought the red fabric dye pens @ Michael's but after trying it on the back of my pass seat I don't think it looks very professional. If you back up 3-5 ft it looks good but any closer and it looks like a add on and since I sit right on top of it I changed my mind. I also noticed on my door panels the stitching on the outside is gray/silver but the one that goes through the middle is black. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

11-12-2011, 01:15 PM	#215 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	If anybody is going to do this in red I have 2 reg size and 1 big Marvy Uchida fabric markers brand new send me your info and like $5.00 for postage and I will send these to you b/c I won't be using them. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

03-14-2012, 08:35 AM	#217 (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	wow. an hour. your OCD is wayyyyyy worse than mine! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

11-07-2011, 02:45 PM	#213 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	Just finished the interior on my base model. Looks perfect. I had red stitching with suede on my charger r/t. This brings back memories of the chargers seats. Anyone that has a red marker can do this. You don't need a special ELMERS sharpie. A normal whiteboard eraser or Crayola will work. Its just making the white stitching red.

03-14-2012, 12:17 AM	#216 (permalink)
Polymorphic Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 51 Drives: 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	Ok, so I saw this thread and it got me curious. I ran out and bought blue uchida fabric marker and did a test run on my boot. I went stitch by stitch. It took me about an hour to do the entire boot.

03-16-2012, 09:59 PM	#220 (permalink)
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12-11-2012, 11:19 PM	#222 (permalink)
vitinvictor1 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: puerto rico Age: 34 Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z red Rep Power: 14	Anyone of you guys tried to do the steering wheel stitching? I have painted all parts of the dash but I dont know if paint the steering wheel will be a good idea...

12-18-2013, 08:01 PM	#223 (permalink)
mayormccheese Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1 Drives: 2013 Buick Regal GS Rep Power: 12	what was the blue used in the interior? Uchida ? Uchida DecoFabric Paint Pen Carded Light Blue -- CreateForLess

02-12-2014, 02:33 PM	#224 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	Reviving this thread! So I wanted to revive this thread to those who are skeptical about coloring the stitching of their interior. I used a simple paint marker and all of the work took 30 minutes or so. Just simply go down the stitching a few inches and wipe off. I did the whole interior (door panels, seats, center console, etc.). The pictures seem like the color is faded but its much more red than it looks. Excuse the filthiness. Here you go! IMG_3114 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3115 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3116 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3120 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3121 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3122 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3123 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3126 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3130 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3135 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3136 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_3142 by datsunpride, on Flickr wheee! and cooltoy like this. __________________ The Build

02-12-2014, 02:37 PM	#225 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,978 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	What's going on with the bottom edge of the back of the passenger seat? Last edited by cooltoy; 02-12-2014 at 02:48 PM.