This sounds like a great idea, I'm surprised I didn't think of it : ) As of today, though, I am having so much trouble with the engine in this westy that my plans for doing anything else but getting it running right are taking a back seat. I will get to it, though, and I will report on the success and the color that most closely matches the westy carpet. Best, Jim On Dec 30, 2005, at 9:38 PM, Raceingcajun wrote: > Hi Jim, > > Make a visit to your local food store, "Wally World", hardware > store, > etc. Go to the laundry soap department. Look for a product called "Rit > Dye", > its made to dye fabrics. It comes in almost any color and is simple to > use. > The instructions on the box are for use in a washing machine. But if > you mix > a pan of hot water, soap and the dye, and scrub the carpet with a stiff > brush and let dry it will work great! One suggestion, always pick a > color a > shade a little darker than your desired color if your trying to cover > stains, light spots etc. I have used this for many years selling used > cars > and trying to "spiff" them up a little. Be careful not to let it dry > on any > lighter colored plastic parts, its real hard to remove from plastic > trim > once it sets up. > Works great, costs less than $2.00, best of all worlds! LOL > > Good Luck > > David > > Subject: Source for carpet color replenisher? > > >> Years ago, auto centers and upholstery shops sold a spray-can foam >> that > >> I have been on the lookout for a product that will restore the color >> to >> faded spots on my otherwise excellent westy brown carpets, but I can't >> find any. > |
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