VHT: School me on interior dye and prep

[Daggar]

Well... Search didn't net me any complete results so lets see if we can get all applicable information into this one:

I'll be ripping the dash out this spring to change from Porno red to an all back interior. VHT comes highly recommended by lots of you guys as does the 50Resto stuff. I've settled on getting the VHT and now want to know about prep work.

What are the steps?
What are the products used?
Where can those products be obtained?
Anything else I should know about applying this product to get the best result?

Thanks guys. If anyone has before and after pics or trial and error pics for this thread, that would be great too. Do's and don'ts are always welcome as well.

 

[Daggar]

One last thing:

Those who have done this: Do you prefer the glossy or satin black finish?

 

[DMAN302]

Hey buddy so two yrs later my dye is holding up PERFECTLY...interior looks factory fresh...here's what I did.
First washed the part TWO times with soap and water..first time I let it air dry second time I hand dry it. Next I use the Vinyl prep from 50 resto..there are other brands, but I like this one...spay part down and wipe clean. At this point the gloss look of the part is gone and the part will look very tired..if you know what I mean. Last step is 3 light coats..all light all 1/2 hour apart..less is really more at this point in terms of layer thickness (for lack of a better word). Now after last coat, keep your paws of the parts for 12 hours..and never use armorall again..your all set.

 

[DMAN302]

Add I use the 50resto brand because the color match is EXCELLENT and the price is reasonable. It's not something you want to skimp on if you ask me..sometimes it's better to pay a bit more for the stuff that will hold up.

 

[BullittAndy]

color change

I sprayed my grey interior panels (plastic and vinyl) with grey vinyl paint from Advance auto parts. The color is very similar so scratches are difficult to see.
Prep-I used a degreaser called "Purplepower" on everything and then wiped all pieces with acetone before spraying them. In addition, on the plastic panels I used "plastic primer" from Lowes before I sprayed the color (extremely light first coat and light coats thereafter).
The color sticks like crazy to both the vinyl and plastic, I'm very pleased.
Clean several times with the degreaser and then wipe with acetone with paper towels so that you can see when all the dirt is gone.
Use Satin, gloss is too glossy.
Good luck

 

[srothfuss]

Soapy water first
Rubbing alcohol next
Dry with lint free cloth
spray light even coats

I prefer the satin over the gloss because of the shine..

If you dye the carpets, use a stiff horse hair brush to rub the dye into the fibers without it being crunchy.

 

[Daggar]

Thanks for the replies guys. That's the kind of stuff I'm looking for. All carpets will be replaced at the same time. They're 20 years old.

 

[88Stangboy]

I also have a question, i wanted to paint some of my interior black, would that stuff hold up on a steering wheel? I mean without rubbing thin or anything?