[NeighborsComplaint]

I just sprayed a pair of parchment sunvisors with Rustoleum brand vinyl dye and wasn;t too happy with the results. It covered after multiple coats but is much shinier on the welting than on the vinyl fabric. I have a pair of parchment door panels I want to dye bklack also and am not liking the Rustoleum product. Can anyone recomment a rattle can dye that gives good covererage and an even semi-gloss sheen?

[critter]

The only one I ever used was SEM brand. Good stuff if you do the prep work. Cleanliness is key.

[arbys]

I just dyed my sunvisors black. I used shoe dye with the applicator in the bottle (read directions). When I finished I used black shoe polish. I like th eway it turned out.

[webfoot]

Another vote for SEM. I used the landau black on my console and it looks great.

[Cammer-6]

I always wash it off(or a good wet wipedown) with lacquer thinner.
It helps soften ti plastic to get more bite.

[455Grandville]

They have a dull coat you can spray on when you're finished.

[2002Z4CSS]

SEM works nice. You can have an automotive paint store make up a batch of dye that can be sprayed with a gun or put in a rattle can.

[gtome]

Whenever I paint plastic parts I always use an adhesion promoter first. But I have never been a big fan of paint or dye on interior parts. But when you have no choice....

[2002Z4CSS]

Originally Posted by gtome

Whenever I paint plastic parts I always use an adhesion promoter first. But I have never been a big fan of paint or dye on interior parts. But when you have no choice....

Cleaning and prep is key. I worked in an Olds dealer for 12 years and each dash or plastic trim panel I ever replaced never came in the color I needed and I dyed them and not one came back with a concern.

[gtome]

I guess its because I have seen A LOT of cars that have been done (most likely poorly) that had paint fade and chips out of it. Also i see a lot that have too much shine ect...ect..

[chupiw1]

I am no expert, but 20 years ago, when I was in my early 20's I dyed the interior in my 1970 Nova. I read an article in one of the musclecar mags about dying vinyl. I went to a automotive paint store that sold PPG products and bought some vinyl dye. I didn't have a compressor or paint gun and used pre val spray units. The hardest part of the whole operation was cleaning the interior. I probably spent about 4 or 5 hours cleaning the interior, and this was for an interior that was already clean. The guys at the paint store said that the interior had to be very clean to get good results. The whole process took 1 day start to finish. I wish I had taken pictures before and after, because the results looked very professional. The dye isn't cheap, back then it cost me around $100 for the dye,pre val spray units and masking tape, but it was worth every cent. I have done a lot of work on cars over the last 25 years, and to this day I have never seen better results before and after, on a car spending 1 day of work and $100.

[carcrazy]

SEM! As noted cleaning is the key.

[My442]

Rustoleum? PURE CRAP!

Their products are really poor.

On the other hand, SEM is great.

Be sure to follow the instructions and use their prep products.

[rhino33]

the best vynyl/leather dye without a doubt is a product called MAJIX spray
it is used in the shoe and boot repair shops and comes in many colours.
I used it on a white interior in a 69 camaro and the results were outstanding.
I have never used sem, but I have used marhyde products and have tried others with terrible results

[LEADSOLO]

SEM........Period !!

[paint guy]

You can greatly improve adhesion of coatings, dyes, etc. to many types of plastics by "flame-treating" the plastic part first. If you search this forum, you should be able to find the procedure.

[yumpy]

used SEM on my carmine red 79 t/a and the light blue dye on the 81 t/a clone. purchased the dye from NPD for 9.95 a can and got the adhesive promoter from advanced auto. follow all the cleaning prep tips previously mentioned and follow the directions for the adhesive promoter. i had a 10 minute window from last coat to first coat on dye.the red plastic parts were done 5 years ago and if experience no peeling or fading.

steve

[daveT]

I used a product from Sherwin Williams labeled Omni-PAK lacquer blend for Vinyl. Since my interior is Dark Aqua I had to dye both the dash pad and headliner (they came as black). This was done 10 to 12 years ago and they have held up well. For the hard plastic such as the dash insert I first used a SEM product called Sand Free and that softens the plastic so that it absorbs the lacquer better. So far so good.....

[hpp]

I also used Ames interior paint and have been happy with it so far. The jade color is pretty close to factory. SEM is also very good,used that on my sport steering wheel and it's held up well.

[davesmit]

Sem is great stuff, prep is the key.