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asmith10 · 09-14-2010, 05:49 PM

I tried using an acrylic to dye the stitches, but I didn't like how it looked. At a distance it looks good, but when you look closely you can see the paint in the holes between the stitches and it just looked kinda messy in my opinion. So I went back to hobby lobby and bought a fabric dye pen and it works AMAZING!! All you have to do is run over the stitches a couple times and then wipe off the excess and your done! It takes 24 hours to dry permanently but even right after you put it on there it doesn't come off even if you rub at it.

x7productions · 10-15-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by asmith10

I tried using an acrylic to dye the stitches, but I didn't like how it looked. At a distance it looks good, but when you look closely you can see the paint in the holes between the stitches and it just looked kinda messy in my opinion. So I went back to hobby lobby and bought a fabric dye pen and it works AMAZING!! All you have to do is run over the stitches a couple times and then wipe off the excess and your done! It takes 24 hours to dry permanently but even right after you put it on there it doesn't come off even if you rub at it.

Yeah I tried the acrylic too, it just looked really messy even though I used a fine brush to apply, luckily, I got it off with water and a rag.
I will try the fabric dye pen next.

C4 · 10-15-2010, 03:09 PM

nice... i might do mine in red.

+Lowlife+ · 10-17-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by asmith10

I tried using an acrylic to dye the stitches, but I didn't like how it looked. At a distance it looks good, but when you look closely you can see the paint in the holes between the stitches and it just looked kinda messy in my opinion. So I went back to hobby lobby and bought a fabric dye pen and it works AMAZING!! All you have to do is run over the stitches a couple times and then wipe off the excess and your done! It takes 24 hours to dry permanently but even right after you put it on there it doesn't come off even if you rub at it.

Do you have any pics that you can share? Also can you share the item number. I don't want to get the wrong type of pen. Thanks

jennnchuck · 10-17-2010, 07:19 PM

here is a picture of the fabric pen i used for mine.

Mike2ss · 10-17-2010, 08:35 PM

This looks pretty cool, I'm gonna ck this out and see what I can find in IOM.

rdaggett · 10-17-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike2ss

This looks pretty cool, I'm gonna ck this out and see what I can find in IOM.

http://www.createforless.com/Uchida+...utm_medium=cse

HopeRidesAlone · 10-17-2010, 09:54 PM

Hows the durability for these ways of doing it?

rdaggett · 10-17-2010, 10:09 PM

i am wondering the same thing

+Lowlife+ · 10-18-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jennnchuck

here is a picture of the fabric pen i used for mine.

Thanks for the info on the pen. That looks really good. Has it rubbed off on your clothes? Any fading? Any bleeding onto your leather? Sorry for the tons of questions but you are the official expert.

jennnchuck · 10-18-2010, 08:17 AM

no problem about the info at all. no there is no rubbing off on your clothes at all, so far there is no fading at all, i have had it for over a month as a daily driver and a friend had his done for over 6 months and still looks as good as new. as long as you take your time and wipe the stiching line after every foot or so it comes right off the leather without and sign of bleeding at all.( do not do the whole car and allow it to dry before running a damp rag over it. if so it can dry and then stain the leather). if you wanna see closer pics or have any other questions just ask. by the way i would suggest 4 pens to do your whole interior.

GARYSSS · 10-19-2010, 02:08 PM

I just did mine with Dye pen and it turned out Great. I did everything with 1 pen. How did you need 4? Thanks for the info.

jennnchuck · 10-19-2010, 02:59 PM

it looks great garysss. no idea why it took 3 pens to do mine. maybe there was still dye left in mine when i tossed them. it starting coming out lighter so i tossed it and grabbed a new one. maybe i just needed to shake it up some more. but at 2 dollars a pen i wasnt to concerned. its a great very inexpensive mod. i keep one in the glove compartment in case i ever need it

camaro2lt · 10-19-2010, 09:43 PM

what happens if you get it on the leather??? and do you just draw right onto the stitching?

10-17-2010, 07:19 PM	#19
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	here is a picture of the fabric pen i used for mine. Attached Images

10-17-2010, 08:35 PM	#20
Mike2ss Airborne Pathfinder Drives: Camaro ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Benito, TX Posts: 1,139	This looks pretty cool, I'm gonna ck this out and see what I can find in IOM. __________________ 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace car, LS3-ZL575 Other cars are- 95 BMW 325 sedan- AA exhaust, AA CAI, AA Strut bar, AA chip, M3 rotors and calipers, racing clutch, oversized injectors, upgraded M3 interior- Audi A4 SLine, with black out optics

10-19-2010, 02:08 PM	#26
GARYSSS Drives: 2010 2SSRS M6 Rally Yellow Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 354	I just did mine with Dye pen and it turned out Great. I did everything with 1 pen. How did you need 4? Thanks for the info. Attached Images

10-19-2010, 09:43 PM	#28
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	what happens if you get it on the leather??? and do you just draw right onto the stitching? __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

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09-14-2010, 05:49 PM	#15
asmith10 Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 314	I tried using an acrylic to dye the stitches, but I didn't like how it looked. At a distance it looks good, but when you look closely you can see the paint in the holes between the stitches and it just looked kinda messy in my opinion. So I went back to hobby lobby and bought a fabric dye pen and it works AMAZING!! All you have to do is run over the stitches a couple times and then wipe off the excess and your done! It takes 24 hours to dry permanently but even right after you put it on there it doesn't come off even if you rub at it.

10-15-2010, 03:09 PM	#17
C4 ERNEST Drives: 2012CAMARO 1LT RS CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Posts: 2,237 View My Garage	nice... i might do mine in red.

10-17-2010, 09:54 PM	#22
HopeRidesAlone Drives: 2010 Camaro Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 839 View My Garage	Hows the durability for these ways of doing it?

10-17-2010, 10:09 PM	#23
rdaggett Drives: 2010 IOM 1SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 204	i am wondering the same thing

10-18-2010, 08:17 AM	#25
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	no problem about the info at all. no there is no rubbing off on your clothes at all, so far there is no fading at all, i have had it for over a month as a daily driver and a friend had his done for over 6 months and still looks as good as new. as long as you take your time and wipe the stiching line after every foot or so it comes right off the leather without and sign of bleeding at all.( do not do the whole car and allow it to dry before running a damp rag over it. if so it can dry and then stain the leather). if you wanna see closer pics or have any other questions just ask. by the way i would suggest 4 pens to do your whole interior.

10-19-2010, 02:59 PM	#27
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	it looks great garysss. no idea why it took 3 pens to do mine. maybe there was still dye left in mine when i tossed them. it starting coming out lighter so i tossed it and grabbed a new one. maybe i just needed to shake it up some more. but at 2 dollars a pen i wasnt to concerned. its a great very inexpensive mod. i keep one in the glove compartment in case i ever need it