k33ts
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 11:07 PM |
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how to colour vinyl
ive got some intatrim seats with yellow beeding round the edges
im changing the colour of the car so want to recolour the beeding
is there something to paint on that wont rub off to easally
or is it a case of retimming them
any thoughts appreciated
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britishtrident
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 11:15 PM |
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You can get paint for the purpose Humbrol used to make it --- but it was NBG
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andyps
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 11:17 PM |
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I think there is something called vinylcote which should work, but I have never tried it.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Triton
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 11:19 PM |
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Don't bother it's useless, i tried that stuff years ago it flakes off and looks horrible
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Chippy
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 11:37 PM |
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Frost's do some paint that is for doing vynil, have no idea if it's any good, but their stuff is usualy pretty fair.
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k33ts
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 11:43 PM |
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gota link or point me in the right direction for frosts ive never heard of them
cheers guys
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Aboardman
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 07:19 AM |
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http://www.frost.co.uk/
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Kissy
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 08:01 AM |
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Probably easier to respray the car.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 08:23 AM |
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Woolies trim will send you a sample of Vinylkote. The blurb nowadays reckons it's actually a vinyl stain rather than a surface paint.
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 08:45 AM |
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a retrim is the best route - painting will not last and trying to mask off the rest of the seat for a clean finish will be nearly impossible. That
colour do you want to change to?
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k33ts
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 09:31 AM |
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thinkin of doing car kawasaki green so would like trim to match
i suppose on yellow a blue marker would do same job i could just keep touching it up
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 11:28 AM |
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seriously mate, if you want it to look good either change the seats, romove the piping, or replace the piping. Anything else will be and look a total
bodge. Vinyl only costs £10 a meter.
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 12:11 PM |
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I used Vinylcote on a steering wheel spokes and a central console. It worked quite well but you have to make sure everything is thoroughly degreased,
It is quite flexible but I think that seat piping will be pushing the limit and flake / wear off after a while.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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trikerneil
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 01:16 PM |
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I changed a motorcycle seat from white to black using vinylkote, lasted for about a year out in all weathers.
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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02GF74
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 03:05 PM |
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if they were leather, you could use Dylon dye; doubt it is any good on plastic.
Europa catalogue has some spary on stuff for vinyl but I suspect it won't last long.
What about permament marker? used on vinyl bus seats everywhere...
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k33ts
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| posted on 17/1/06 at 05:31 PM |
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thanks for input
sounds like i might aswell bite the bullet strip the seats down and get new piping stiched in 
atkeast itll look good
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