Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

Mandingo · 10-14-2011, 04:54 PM

Just a heads up

I tried the Uchida red and Y&C fabricmate red pens on the back of the passenger seat but they both came out looking magenta. In some lighting it actually looked pinkish.. At least to my eyes.

So I went over it with the Elmer's red (which I didn't want to use since its just a paint pen and not a dye pen) and it looks tons better. I'm sure it will fade in the higher traffic areas of the seats but I'll just reapply. Just try it out in an inconspicuous area before you dive in.

I didn't think to take a picture of the magenta but here's the Elmer's:

It looks a little orange in the pic on my monitor but it really is quite red.

gurneyeagle · 10-15-2011, 01:00 PM

Mandingo - Looks awesome!

Based on your comments about the Uchida red pen, I did a test this morning. Thanks for the heads up.

What I see is a shade of red that is more to the blue side of red versus the Elmer's pen which leans more to the orange side of red.

From the few stitches I did on the back of my passenger seat, I like the way it looks. I had to make two passes to get the color rich enough, but I like the shade of red; it's a bit understated.

Now I do like the shade of the Elmers pen, it definitely pops. Once I get the interior done, I'll decide whether I want to redo it with the Elmers, or I might just go over it with an orange Uchida pen.

Sorry, I don't think you can really capture the shades of these colors with a camera, you really need to see it in person and decide.

BTW - it's UNBELIEVABLY easy to do this guys; just takes a little patience. The dye literally just soaks into the threads. Like all the DIY's say, just wipe the leather every few stitches.

10-14-2011, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3372	Just a heads up I tried the Uchida red and Y&C fabricmate red pens on the back of the passenger seat but they both came out looking magenta. In some lighting it actually looked pinkish.. At least to my eyes. So I went over it with the Elmer's red (which I didn't want to use since its just a paint pen and not a dye pen) and it looks tons better. I'm sure it will fade in the higher traffic areas of the seats but I'll just reapply. Just try it out in an inconspicuous area before you dive in. I didn't think to take a picture of the magenta but here's the Elmer's: It looks a little orange in the pic on my monitor but it really is quite red. __________________ some mods

10-15-2011, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20216	Mandingo - Looks awesome! Based on your comments about the Uchida red pen, I did a test this morning. Thanks for the heads up. What I see is a shade of red that is more to the blue side of red versus the Elmer's pen which leans more to the orange side of red. From the few stitches I did on the back of my passenger seat, I like the way it looks. I had to make two passes to get the color rich enough, but I like the shade of red; it's a bit understated. Now I do like the shade of the Elmers pen, it definitely pops. Once I get the interior done, I'll decide whether I want to redo it with the Elmers, or I might just go over it with an orange Uchida pen. Sorry, I don't think you can really capture the shades of these colors with a camera, you really need to see it in person and decide. BTW - it's UNBELIEVABLY easy to do this guys; just takes a little patience. The dye literally just soaks into the threads. Like all the DIY's say, just wipe the leather every few stitches. __________________ 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 Last edited by gurneyeagle; 10-16-2011 at 12:55 PM.