Dyeing interior parts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TKCR** · 09-02-2019, 05:02 PM

I love seeing how the parts turn out after freshening them up with some dye!
Charcoal headliner trim & visors
CarmineRed headliner trim & visors
Burgundy seat garnishes

**Warrens69GMC** · 09-02-2019, 05:56 PM

Nice work!

54Caddy · 09-02-2019, 05:59 PM

What’s the process your using looks good!

**TKCR** · 09-03-2019, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 54Caddy

What’s the process your using looks good!

Clean & prep is the key. I clean the parts with Dawn & hot water. Then I use the SEM Soap with the scour pad. The SEM soap is the little blue bottle. Then use the appropriate Prep, wether it’s vinyl or plastic. Then the Adhesive Promoter. While that is still wet on the parts, lay down the first light coat of dye. Let that dry and then follow with additional coats, dry time in between.
If your dyeing the same color as the parts, it will only take a few coats. But if your changing the color of the parts, it will take a lot more dye to cover completely.

**lowbrow454** · 09-03-2019, 03:51 PM

Have you ever re textured any trim pieces? If so what kind of texture did you use?

**TKCR** · 09-03-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lowbrow454

Have you ever re textured any trim pieces? If so what kind of texture did you use?

Not yet, but I have a few pieces that I think need that done to them. I will post it up, as soon as I try it out.

**lowbrow454** · 09-03-2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Not yet, but I have a few pieces that I think need that done to them. I will post it up, as soon as I try it out.

Looking forward to it. I've seen a few companies that make the spray on texture but haven't seen many results.

**TKCR** · 09-04-2019, 01:52 PM

Did more parts today. 84-87 Grille, more seat parts and got the visors back together. I take the little stainless steel pieces off for the dyeing, then I polish them up before putting them back on the visors.

**lowbrow454** · 09-04-2019, 04:07 PM

Looking good! Nice work.

**K25alive** · 09-05-2019, 03:47 PM

Yes, those all look new! What color do you use for the grills? I have a '77 grill that is quite faded and could use a refresh. I can't tell if it was a light light gray or a silver originally.

**TKCR** · 09-05-2019, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by K25alive

Yes, those all look new! What color do you use for the grills? I have a '77 grill that is quite faded and could use a refresh. I can't tell if it was a light light gray or a silver originally.

Argent silver is the correct color.

donw1986 · 09-07-2019, 02:52 AM

Which SEM paint color did you use for charcoal interior? I dont see that option in there colors was it just black?

**TKCR** · 09-07-2019, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by donw1986

Which SEM paint color did you use for charcoal interior? I dont see that option in there colors was it just black?

I don’t use SEM anymore. They have discontinued so many of our colors for our trucks. And the colors they do have, you have to guess which one will match. So several years ago, I started using the dye from USA1 Industries. They have all the correct colors, even the hard to find colors. If you look up in the post #4, I use all those SEM products for the prep. Last bottle is the Dye from USA1 Industries, and the color I used, is Charcoal. You can get every one of these colors from them.

mingoman · 09-08-2019, 09:27 AM

Nice work as always!

**TKCR** · 09-08-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoman

Nice work as always!

Thank you

mikelom · 09-10-2019, 03:47 AM

They look really nice! Good work!

**TKCR** · 09-10-2019, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mikelom

They look really nice! Good work!

Thanks

Shugalou · 09-11-2019, 11:07 PM

Wow thanks for sharing the info...looking forward to getting to this point.

**TKCR** · 09-12-2019, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Shugalou

Wow thanks for sharing the info...looking forward to getting to this point.

You're welcome. Just be patient and do all the prep steps. Good Luck. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

**Factory Guy** · 09-13-2019, 09:38 PM

Really nice job.

For texture has anybody tried spraying on Duplicolor Truck bedliner? Then painting to match?

09-02-2019, 05:02 PM	#1
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Dyeing interior parts I love seeing how the parts turn out after freshening them up with some dye! Charcoal headliner trim & visors CarmineRed headliner trim & visors Burgundy seat garnishes Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

09-02-2019, 05:56 PM	#2
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: Dyeing interior parts Nice work! __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

09-02-2019, 05:59 PM	#3
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: Dyeing interior parts What’s the process your using looks good! __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

09-03-2019, 03:51 PM	#5
lowbrow454 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 145	Re: Dyeing interior parts Have you ever re textured any trim pieces? If so what kind of texture did you use? __________________ '75 C10 SWB 454 '75 K10 SWB "The Gilded Turd" '77 K5 Blazer Chalet #0661 Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=776072 '79 K10 Bonanza

09-04-2019, 01:52 PM	#8
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Dyeing interior parts Did more parts today. 84-87 Grille, more seat parts and got the visors back together. I take the little stainless steel pieces off for the dyeing, then I polish them up before putting them back on the visors. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

09-04-2019, 04:07 PM	#9
lowbrow454 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 145	Re: Dyeing interior parts Looking good! Nice work. __________________ '75 C10 SWB 454 '75 K10 SWB "The Gilded Turd" '77 K5 Blazer Chalet #0661 Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=776072 '79 K10 Bonanza

09-05-2019, 03:47 PM	#10
K25alive Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 274	Re: Dyeing interior parts Yes, those all look new! What color do you use for the grills? I have a '77 grill that is quite faded and could use a refresh. I can't tell if it was a light light gray or a silver originally.

09-07-2019, 02:52 AM	#12
donw1986 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Clarita CA Posts: 80	Re: Dyeing interior parts Which SEM paint color did you use for charcoal interior? I dont see that option in there colors was it just black?

09-08-2019, 09:27 AM	#14
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Re: Dyeing interior parts Nice work as always! __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

09-10-2019, 03:47 AM	#16
mikelom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: GA Posts: 104	Re: Dyeing interior parts They look really nice! Good work!

09-11-2019, 11:07 PM	#18
Shugalou Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 458	Re: Dyeing interior parts Wow thanks for sharing the info...looking forward to getting to this point. __________________ Found my dad's old truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=563321 Newspaper Article Publishing the quest find my dad's old truck http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...ticle12494281/

09-13-2019, 09:38 PM	#20
Factory Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 566	Re: Dyeing interior parts Really nice job. For texture has anybody tried spraying on Duplicolor Truck bedliner? Then painting to match?



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