Does anybody have any experience dyeing floormats?

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DaveInLA

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My old BMW 3 series has been without floormats for a while now so I finally bought a used set online. The seller called it an "interesting green color", but for $1 and $10 shipping, I figured "why not?" Besides, the pictures didn't make them look THAT green.



They came today. They're definitely green in color, and it's definitely an interesting shade of green. I want to dye the mats charcoal gray again, maybe even black. Any recommendations on how to do this? I saw some online carpet dye products for like $6 that come in liquid or aerosol form. Are these any good?
 
I have various aerosol dyes or carpet paint and they would not work very well for a total color change. They are meant for a carpet spot and can work ok, not great. I know " they" do sell a spray on liquid that will change the color, but it might be part of a business and you would have to find someone to do it. Not sure if you can just buy the liquid color and spray.
 
Get thee to a fabric store (JoAnn Fabric?)



Tell them what you need. They have a water based dye that is activated by table salt... expect to spra multiple coats over time.



May not be the perfect solution, but a suggestion. I was able to salvage a BLEACHED CRV cargo mat. In my case, it was this, or $150+ for a new mat. My client was ecstatic...



Jim
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
Get thee to a fabric store (JoAnn Fabric?)



Tell them what you need. They have a water based dye that is activated by table salt... expect to spra multiple coats over time.



May not be the perfect solution, but a suggestion. I was able to salvage a BLEACHED CRV cargo mat. In my case, it was this, or $150+ for a new mat. My client was ecstatic...



Jim
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did you find the dye at joann's or another fabric store? my mom's camry had its carpet bleached and i've always wanted to do something for it. is the stuff permenent or will it run when it gets wet?
 
accordmaniac said:
did you find the dye at joann's or another fabric store? my mom's camry had its carpet bleached and i've always wanted to do something for it. is the stuff permenent or will it run when it gets wet?
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Curious as to the answer as well. I have a few blotches of bleached black carpet that need to be black again.
 
I've been busy (sort of) recently so I haven't pursued this as of yet. I don't mind the green carpets so much right now...
 
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