Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

ThoriumHotdog · 01-25-2011, 03:48 PM

I was browsing the Camaro5 forum and stumbled into a thread discussing dye for the various stitchings in the car. They were talking about using an acrylic at first but it they started using a fabric dye pen. It seems to work pretty well and no one has mentioned any fading. (Camaro5 links at bottom of post)

Obviously you don't want to use this on fabric seats but it could definitely be used on the seats of the touring model and the console/shifter/cubby hole of all models.

From the370z.com
Dembflyr's blue dyed stitching on leather seats:
Link to full post : Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

Falcor's Red dyed stitching on cloth seats:
Link to full post : Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

From Camaro5.com
Dye stitching in interior - 2011 Camaro Z28 Camaro Forum / Camaro Z28 SS Forums - Camaro5.com

Uchida DecoFabric Paint Marker Carded Orange Product Detail -- CreateForLess

A nice before and after post:
2011 Camaro Z28 Camaro Forum / Camaro Z28 SS Forums - Camaro5.com - View Single Post - Dye stitching in interior

Large pictures in spoiler:

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simota1 · 01-25-2011, 05:01 PM

ive always wondered if there was such a thing ill be will to try it out... anyways if the cubby ***** up.... im having my whole console wrapped by tony so it dont really matter

ThoriumHotdog · 01-25-2011, 05:09 PM

If you do make sure you follow the instructions posted there. Wiping it down every foot or so to protect the leather and all that jazz.

Don't forget to take pics!

christian370z · 01-25-2011, 06:03 PM

I am tempted to try this out on the cubby stitching, that video almost makes it look too easy!

Knives · 01-25-2011, 08:50 PM

Simota, let us know how it turns out if you do it. I really want to give this a shot.

6spd · 01-25-2011, 09:31 PM

damn... kinda neat actually, in for potential results! i think orange or red stitching would look pretty nice.

Dembflyr · 01-26-2011, 07:59 AM

I am soooo doing this. The only question is... red or blue?

ThoriumHotdog · 01-26-2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I am soooo doing this. The only question is... red or blue?

Tough call. Blue might look good but red would seem more factory. Go with what you can live with since I don't think you'll get a second chance.

I'll try to photoshop some colors tonight. Does anyone have a good hi-resolution picture of their interior?

RedBullRR · 01-26-2011, 08:41 AM

I'd love to have my stitching in red, but I got fabric seats. Still would be nice.

Sibze · 01-26-2011, 08:45 AM

Wow, that kinda cool!

m4a1mustang · 01-26-2011, 08:48 AM

That's pretty cool!

I agree with Hotdog... go with something you can live with. Not to mention if you ever plan on selling the car some wild stitching color might turn off potential buyers!

Falcor · 01-26-2011, 09:26 AM

This is sooo badass! I'm doing it as soon as I can get my hands on the pens!

christian370z · 01-26-2011, 10:30 AM

Oh, a tip you can use to avoid so much over application on the seats themselves is to get some painter's tape and apply it on either side of the stitching you plan to dye.

6spd · 01-26-2011, 10:35 AM

^good idea

Falcor · 01-26-2011, 11:03 AM

would this be at all possible on cloth seats? or would it die the black cloth too?

01-25-2011, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 16	Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try? I was browsing the Camaro5 forum and stumbled into a thread discussing dye for the various stitchings in the car. They were talking about using an acrylic at first but it they started using a fabric dye pen. It seems to work pretty well and no one has mentioned any fading. (Camaro5 links at bottom of post) Obviously you don't want to use this on fabric seats but it could definitely be used on the seats of the touring model and the console/shifter/cubby hole of all models. From the370z.com Dembflyr's blue dyed stitching on leather seats: Link to full post : Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try? Falcor's Red dyed stitching on cloth seats: Link to full post : Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try? From Camaro5.com Dye stitching in interior - 2011 Camaro Z28 Camaro Forum / Camaro Z28 SS Forums - Camaro5.com Uchida DecoFabric Paint Marker Carded Orange Product Detail -- CreateForLess A nice before and after post: 2011 Camaro Z28 Camaro Forum / Camaro Z28 SS Forums - Camaro5.com - View Single Post - Dye stitching in interior Large pictures in spoiler: ( Click to show/hide ) Last edited by ThoriumHotdog; 02-07-2011 at 06:13 PM.

01-25-2011, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	ive always wondered if there was such a thing ill be will to try it out... anyways if the cubby *** up.... im having my whole console wrapped by tony so it dont really matter __________________ TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/**

01-25-2011, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I am tempted to try this out on the cubby stitching, that video almost makes it look too easy! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

01-25-2011, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Simota, let us know how it turns out if you do it. I really want to give this a shot. __________________ Mods list and pics Click

01-25-2011, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	damn... kinda neat actually, in for potential results! i think orange or red stitching would look pretty nice. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-25-2011, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 16	If you do make sure you follow the instructions posted there. Wiping it down every foot or so to protect the leather and all that jazz. Don't forget to take pics!

01-26-2011, 07:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 16	I am soooo doing this. The only question is... red or blue? __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

01-26-2011, 08:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
RedBullRR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Rep Power: 14	I'd love to have my stitching in red, but I got fabric seats. Still would be nice.

01-26-2011, 08:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 62	Wow, that kinda cool! __________________ RIP Tony.

01-26-2011, 08:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That's pretty cool! I agree with Hotdog... go with something you can live with. Not to mention if you ever plan on selling the car some wild stitching color might turn off potential buyers! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-26-2011, 09:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 14	This is sooo badass! I'm doing it as soon as I can get my hands on the pens!

01-26-2011, 10:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Oh, a tip you can use to avoid so much over application on the seats themselves is to get some painter's tape and apply it on either side of the stitching you plan to dye. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

01-26-2011, 10:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	^good idea __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-26-2011, 11:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 14	would this be at all possible on cloth seats? or would it die the black cloth too?