Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

ThoriumHotdog · 01-27-2011, 12:20 PM

Wow, Dembflyr, it looks good. Make sure you let the dye/ink set.

Dembflyr · 01-27-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

Wow, Dembflyr, it looks good. Make sure you let the dye/ink set.

Thanks! Too much sand and salt on the roads to drive it so I'm sure it'll be nice and set by the time I get back in it.

One more tip:

Keep rinsing out your damp rag. The cleaner you keep it the easier it will be to clean the excess off of the seat.

Now I need to figure out how to color the stitching on the suede door panels. Might just have to go to an upholstery shop for that one.

m4a1mustang · 01-27-2011, 12:23 PM

Very nice!

RCZ · 01-27-2011, 12:40 PM

anyone do it in red?

3SeventyZ · 01-27-2011, 02:10 PM

kind of an interesting idea

Falcor · 01-27-2011, 03:16 PM

Looks great, rates about a 10 for bang for the buck DIY.

6spd · 01-27-2011, 03:47 PM

looks great, cant wait to see red. and i can foresee this mod spreading like wildfire.

Lemers · 01-27-2011, 04:16 PM

Man. Looks good. How easy is this to mess up?

Dembflyr · 01-27-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Man. Looks good. How easy is this to mess up?

Damn near impossible to screw up. Just be careful with the marker and have two rags on hand. One damp and one dry. Rinse the damp rag often and I would also replace the dry one after a little while.
Use the marker to color about 6 inches of the stitching then use the damp rag to wipe off the excess. Then use the dry one to wipe it down further.
That's all there is to it.

Lemers · 01-27-2011, 05:37 PM

I'm one of the few who would want maroon if it's close to the blackcherry

6spd · 01-27-2011, 07:53 PM

orange would match pretty well maybe?

Lemers · 01-27-2011, 07:57 PM

If I had black exterior I could see orange claspers and orange stitches

6spd · 01-27-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

If I had black exterior I could see orange claspers and orange stitches

yea thats what i meant! w/ black interior.

Falcor · 01-27-2011, 08:37 PM

I too would like maroon to go with my cherry z. I think red stich would clash

sstevens7 · 01-27-2011, 08:39 PM

This is a great idea. Loving it. Next thing on list is to try and find a good "Painters" pen over here in Italy. Don't want to have to wait on one in mail if I can't find one!

01-27-2011, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Very nice! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-27-2011, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 476	kind of an interesting idea __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

01-27-2011, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	looks great, cant wait to see red. and i can foresee this mod spreading like wildfire. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-27-2011, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Man. Looks good. How easy is this to mess up? __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

01-27-2011, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	I'm one of the few who would want maroon if it's close to the blackcherry __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

01-27-2011, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	Wow, Dembflyr, it looks good. Make sure you let the dye/ink set.

01-27-2011, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	anyone do it in red?

01-27-2011, 03:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	Looks great, rates about a 10 for bang for the buck DIY.

01-27-2011, 07:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	orange would match pretty well maybe? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-27-2011, 07:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	If I had black exterior I could see orange claspers and orange stitches __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

01-27-2011, 08:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	I too would like maroon to go with my cherry z. I think red stich would clash

01-27-2011, 08:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
sstevens7 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z TOUR/SPORT Rep Power: 15	This is a great idea. Loving it. Next thing on list is to try and find a good "Painters" pen over here in Italy. Don't want to have to wait on one in mail if I can't find one!