Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

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.

10-15-2011, 01:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20217	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.