Ive been wanting to dye my interior lately and need some help.
Whos dye'd their interior and it lasted for more than a year. What did you use? Even after cleaning it with cleaning supplies (dash cleaner etc.)??

Im thinking of dying my dash and some trims here and there.
Will dye work effectively on leather like it will on the dash?

 

I hear dye does work well but I won't do it, if your tan is nice leave it. Just my opinion. I feel tan is coming back. I would do 2 tone if anything

 

The dye will work but you will have to more careful when cleaning it.

What other parts are you trying to dye? Are you going for a two tone look?

 

I'd recommend just dying everything black if your tan is bad, I'm starting to do certain pieces and I am really happy with how the Leather it turned out, although I Have most black interior pieces already. Use the "Classic Coat" it works awesome its 15$ a can and you'll probably need like 8 to do the whole thing, if you take your time you can make it look like an original Black interior, but you have to be patient let everything dry. The spraying technique is important as well, so spray the edges first and then top. it will last if you do it right.

 

Lots of ways.

Here is one: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=779458

 

Don't do it...Waste of money....tan is just fine. Spend on engine or wheels...You'll wonder why the hell you did it

 

I did mine...

Used Rite for fabric and SEM for interior pieces.....I also wrapped door panels in new vinyl...

Before...



During the process....





















FInished Product...

 

MIne is all black from the line below dash and wood trim....everything above that is still the stock tan or brown

 

CatmanD3W What kind of prep work went into the dash pieces? Did you sand anything down? How difficult is it to remove these pieces without breaking clips? Is there a DIY guide to removing the interior pieces?

You mentioned using Rite for fabric, which fabric exactly? The carpet?

Edit: Nvm found a DIY

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...-56k-nono.html

 

^ Take your time when doing this project....have an extra set of hands of possible to help you out.

Stripped my interior last year with my buddy to install Dynamat, run new wiring for sound system, and installed new speakers. I then took dash to upholstery shop and had it professionally painted while I was having my door and rear panels reupholstered. Only my dash was painted. The other other black parts are OEM black pieces I purchased.

 

Any of the pieces that were sprayed with SEM landau black....each piece i washed with soap and water and then used either the vinyl or leather prep spray.....then a few coats of the black..

For the carpet I applied the Rit fabrc dye straight out of the bottle......and rubbed it into fabric with a nylon brush.....I wanted it to be as black as possible that......

Removal of the dash pieces is a major PITA....I will never take it apart ever again...

 

Looks good! Looks like a lot of work and you took a chance but it came out really nice!

 

Nice work