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#1 The Batman

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:32 PM

Is this possible? Currently my door cards/dashplates are in red and have been done to a very high quality by frogman but I am thinking it's a little too red for me and as I might be changing colour very soon this won't match. So what's the chances that my door cards and dash plates can be treated/sprayed or dyed black? Black is a good safe colour that goes with any colour :D Many thanks

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:34 PM

From experience anything died interior wise tends to always rub off upon touch :(

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:38 PM

Is this possible?

Currently my door cards/dashplates are in red and have been done to a very high quality by frogman but I am thinking it's a little too red for me and as I might be changing colour very soon this won't match.

So what's the chances that my door cards and dash plates can be treated/sprayed or dyed black?

Black is a good safe colour that goes with any colour :D

Many thanks


sale them and buy some carbon one :wub:
edited the title for you "" alcantara "" sound like a jail

#4 The Batman

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:41 PM

:lol: Fab you edited it to spell it wrong! alcantara!!

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:44 PM

:lol: Fab you edited it to spell it wrong! alcantara!!

don't care i like it look good to me better that what ever you splat ;)

cooking dover sole :wub: yum yum

is it better now :lol:

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:49 PM

p*ss off fab!! i dont want my thread called dying :lol:

Edited by joe_589, 02 October 2010 - 06:49 PM.


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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:50 PM

p*ss off fab!! i dont want my thread called dying :lol:

free drink at my place tonight till you dead :rolleyes:
pm matt he will fix it don't want my dover sole to be over cook :rolleyes:

#8 The Batman

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:52 PM

thanks matt thumbsup (a proper mod ;) ) so back on subject, is this a no go or is it doable?

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:52 PM

pm matt he will fix it

Fixed it. Now stop fcuking around editing/deleting things that don't need doing!

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:57 PM

Certainly possible to dye suede successfully. Not sure whether it would work as well with Alcantara as it's synthetic. If it's just the door cards you'll probably get away with it as it's not a high wear area. Wouldn't try it with the seats though. :unsure: Maybe worth giving Frogman a call to see if they can recommend anything that would work.

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 06:59 PM

they arent faded or anything, its all in epic condition, been garaged so no continuous direct sunlight :) may drop him an email

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 07:06 PM

Would think you're better selling your interior stuff as a package and buying carbon stuff or getting some standard parts trimmed in your chosen colour! thumbsup

Edited by rcvaughan, 02 October 2010 - 07:07 PM.


#13 The Batman

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 07:08 PM

i dont like carbon :lol: the doorcards look really cool! just want them black!

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 07:34 PM

Sell for a premium, buy a cheap set of normal ones and get frogman to do the do with them. May even turn a profit :lol:

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 07:36 PM

Personally i douldn;t go using cheap dye on such a nice expensive fabric. As said probably easier to sell and get some redone. I doubt you'd be happy with the finish of the dye in the long run.

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 07:57 PM

I think I have a reciept for £630 :o but that includes the dash! I will keep em for a while :)

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Posted 02 October 2010 - 08:02 PM

Last time i used the stuff i paid £50 a metre mate, it isnt cheap at all, lovely stuff though :wub:




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