Pictures of my painted seats.

Central PA Z · 06-03-2002, 01:58 PM

Well, they are not painted, instead I dyed them along with my carpet and door panels. My seats are now black on the outside and red on the inside, door panels are red on top and black on bottom and the carpet is now black as well. Pictures in sig on page 14 if anyone is interested.

~John

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White30th · 06-03-2002, 02:05 PM

That looks pretty nice. Ive been thinking about doing that for a while because my seats are sort of fading. How did dye them two different colors without one color running on to another? Also, what kind of dye did you use??

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95_RipperZ · 06-03-2002, 03:08 PM

Ya that looks good.

I think he died only the gray part of the seats and the other part was black to begin with. Do you think white would work on that or would it be to light?

350 HRSS · 06-03-2002, 03:42 PM

Your seats look REALLY good. It looks really uniform. I am impressed. How hard was it?

It looks great! You used plasti-coat paint?

Central PA Z · 06-04-2002, 12:05 AM

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Originally posted by 350 HRSS:
You used plasti-coat paint?

Yea, plasti-coat black for the outside parts of the seats and VHT Red for the inner part. Really wasn't that hard to do, just took alot of time using duct tape to match the contours of the seat seams. I first taped up the inner part (Which is now red) and used the black dye on the whole seat. Gave it 3 coats (allowing about 15 minutes between coats), till the end cause the dye absorbs into the cloth alot. I let dry overnight and removed the tape. The following evening, I taped along the opposite edge and covered the rest to prevent any overspray. In total, I put on 4 coats of the red on cause it seemed to absorb into the light gray more than the black did. Both types of dye I got at A&A Auto Parts and it is a dye made for carpet.

~John

Trans AM 22502 · 06-04-2002, 01:58 PM

I was about to wait to get some Sparco Torino's for $1200, but after seeing those, I'll gladly attempt to try that instead. Black and Red are my "theme colors" as well. Don't suppose that works on leather?

TheV6Bird · 06-04-2002, 09:01 PM

My brother used to have a red 95 Camaro, and those black/red seats came stock! They were so sweet! It looks just like the factory!

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Central PA Z · 06-05-2002, 01:17 AM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. It took some time to do, but I'm happy with the results.

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Originally posted by TheV6Bird:
My brother used to have a red 95 Camaro, and
those black/red seats came stock! They were so sweet! It looks just like the factory!

Wish I would have known that before hand. I could have maybe searched the junk yards and bought them for under what I paid in paint + two evenings worth of work. Oh well.

~John

95_RipperZ · 06-05-2002, 07:56 AM

What kind of paint did you use? Link?

CaMaRoV6 · 06-05-2002, 08:28 AM

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Originally posted by 95_RipperZ:
What kind of paint did you use? Link?

dude, read the posts!

TheV6Bird · 06-05-2002, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by Central PA Z:
Wish I would have known that before hand. I could have maybe searched the junk yards and bought them for under what I paid in paint + two evenings worth of work. Oh well.

You'd be looking LONG and HARD for those seats, then. Apparently, they were a somewhat rare option. Your seats still rule, anyway

What would happen if water got on them, though? Would the dye come off, or something?

Central PA Z · 06-05-2002, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by TheV6Bird:
What would happen if water got on them, though? Would the dye come off, or something?

Well the other day I left my windows down and a sudden T-storm came around. Till I got down to shut the windows it had already started to rain. The door pannel was wet and just a little on the front seats were wet. I just left it go and didn't wipe the water off. I didn't notice any change of color, water spots or runs. This stuff is a dye, so it doesn't actually cover the fabric per say like paint does, it changes the color of the fabric.

~John

MILESF · 06-05-2002, 01:40 PM

I looked long and hard for a set of "Flame Red" seats for my convertible. No luck. They are quite rare. Only offered in 94 and 95. Yours look just as good!!! Did you remove the seats to dye them?
Fred

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Central PA Z · 06-05-2002, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by MILESF:
.......Did you remove the seats to dye them?
Fred

Yea, not hard at all. Four 13mm nuts for the front seats each, (I don't have electric seats...so I'm not sure what you would have to d/c with those), the back seats each have one 13mm bolt on the front and the seat back has two 13mm nuts on the bottom edge. Plus, I had to take the plastic seat belt keepers off the front seats, only two philips screws on each. Probably 15 minutes max to take all the seats out.

~John

BTW Fred, I just looked at and remembered seeing your car some time ago. I think yours would really look good with seats like mine. That would really compliment the black / red you have going on. I still envey your car, very nice!! And I've also looked around for the momentary switch you have for your Performance Shift Mod and can't find one like it anywhere. Mind saying where ya got it?? Thanks.

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Marky82 · 06-05-2002, 03:30 PM

I love the seats! TheV6Bird is my brother, I was the one with those seats in my old camaro before it got totaled. I have tan seats in my 97 camaro convertible and i'm searching everywhere to find my old kind. I may end up just dying them black, I don't think red will take with a tan interior. How much did it cost in dye?