I read a thread a while back about painting the interior vinyl so I went ahead and bought some black vinyl paint and did my door panels and stuff. They look great and the paint works wonderfully but I was wondering if it would work on leather? Has anyone tried this?
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Nice looking truck!! I like the outlet and lightbox in the cargo area. Did you install a power inverter? Also that separate fuse panel is awesome. I'll take any details you can offer as to how to go about installing these things. Yeah you guessed it!! I'm pretty un-informed when it comes to vehicle electronics!!
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"VHT Penetrating Color Dye for vinyl and carpeting is a one-step process that restores or changes the color of vinyl or short nap carpeting found in today's boats, watercraft and automobiles.
It is ideal for use on stiff or pliable vinyl, simulated leather and plastic. VHT Penetrating Color Dye is not a paint but a true dye which permanently changes the color of the substrate.
It is extremely resistant to cracking or fading. Ideal for use on auto interiors, motor-cycle seats, boat interiors, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, household and office furniture." from:
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...or you could use shoe leather cream polish if you are trying to go darker in color.
It is ideal for use on stiff or pliable vinyl, simulated leather and plastic. VHT Penetrating Color Dye is not a paint but a true dye which permanently changes the color of the substrate.
It is extremely resistant to cracking or fading. Ideal for use on auto interiors, motor-cycle seats, boat interiors, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, household and office furniture." from:
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...or you could use shoe leather cream polish if you are trying to go darker in color.
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do you have any pics of your painted door panels?
i dont think paint would work on leather....at least if you are thinking of painting your seats, cuz it seems like there is way too much flexibility in them, and the paint would chip off.
i dont think paint would work on leather....at least if you are thinking of painting your seats, cuz it seems like there is way too much flexibility in them, and the paint would chip off.
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Man looks nice. I wanna do that to my explorer. I think a totally complete black interior would rock. Being that the X is hot already, it really gets hot in the summer, figure it cant get any worse.
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Slowly, I am working towards having most of the interior black but I am a little hesitant about doing my leather seats. Next I am going to do the armrests and the center console then the rear headrests. I may order a carpet kit from summit racing for my truck too. If anyone has done leather, please let us know.
Slowly, I am working towards having most of the interior black but I am a little hesitant about doing my leather seats. Next I am going to do the armrests and the center console then the rear headrests. I may order a carpet kit from summit racing for my truck too. If anyone has done leather, please let us know.
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Ditto... I wanna know what you used. It looks great. Are you gonna do anything to the seats or is that all? Mad props... your ride is sweet.
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BTW... Im afraid that you started a great trend, and let me be the first to say, "I dont want to copy you" I just like what ya did and I think it woudl be cool to touch up parts of my own ex... (Im a first gen, so dont worry about being the same lol) K, just wanted to get that out before my guilty consience didnt get you credit for being to first to get out there and try it... lol
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