Dying RV carpet with Rit Dye | Installing Smart Tiles Backsplash (Van Life Vlog S2E12)

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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2024

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  • @xlamontx
    @xlamontx 3 года назад +1

    Wat a fantastic idea to die the carpet. Both projects turned out great.👍🏾👍🏾

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      Thank You for the great comment... We're pretty happy with how things came out... And now on to the next project... Seems like there's a never ending list of stuff we want to do... But one at a time we will eventually have less to do...😊👍

  • @SilverTurtle65
    @SilverTurtle65 3 года назад +1

    I use Simple Green for carpet cleaning works great, Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thanks for the cleaning tip and Merry Christmas 🎄 to You...😃👍

    • @SilverTurtle65
      @SilverTurtle65 3 года назад

      @@JUSTINANDCHRISTINA np I did a video on how I clean my Roadtreks carpet with simple green, I was told by a car detailed that it the best was to clean interior carpets

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      😃👍

  • @JonniesJourney
    @JonniesJourney 3 года назад

    Very nice work you two. So crazy how cosmetic jobs like that make such a big difference. Great Job 👍

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      We definitely agree about cosmetic jobs... Thanks Jonnie for taking the time to stop by, watch and comment... Your support is appreciated...😊👍

  • @NewVisionLCS
    @NewVisionLCS 3 года назад

    Those projects came out great!!🕺🕺

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      Thank you... We are certainly happy with how things turned out... Happy Holidays Blake...😊👍

    • @NewVisionLCS
      @NewVisionLCS 3 года назад

      @@JUSTINANDCHRISTINA You're welcome and Happy New Year's!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Happy New Year's 🎉...😃👍

  • @kidneywarrior8018
    @kidneywarrior8018 3 года назад

    Ang galing good job

  • @NixPix
    @NixPix 3 года назад

    This was interesting and it doesn't come off on your white socks, Hope you had a merry Christmas and wishing you a great new year, great job

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      No it doesn’t come off since we let it completely dry, then washed it, let it fully dry again and treated it with scotch guard... But thanks for the comment and for watching... Happy Holidays...😃👍

  • @proceedingonwardinamerica
    @proceedingonwardinamerica 3 года назад

    He is excited and happy that he doesn’t have to do it. Lol. Looks great and sorry the brush didn’t work. Thank goodness for spray bottles. Love the smart tiles too. Stay warm up there!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thanks so much for the comment and for stopping by... Dying the carpet was a fair amount of work... But we're pretty happy with how things turned out... In any case... On to the next project... Right now we're operating on the principle of the more we get done the less we'll have left to do... And we are definitely trying to stay warm, But unfortunately we're not sure the weather is going to co-operate...😊👍

  • @RVWeekendsRC1
    @RVWeekendsRC1 3 года назад

    Looks great! You did a great job!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      Thank You very much... It was some work, but we think it was worth it...😊👍

  • @JurgensJourneys
    @JurgensJourneys 3 года назад

    Wow! Michael has grown! Sorry I've been gone so long. Dying the carpet is a great idea! Looks like a BIG job. Hope it works out well in the long run. Backsplash looks great too! Thanks for sharing your experience.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      Yes... Mikel gets bigger with every passing week... Definitively missed seeing you around... But happy to see your posting videos once again... As for the carpet and backsplash so far we are happy with how they came out... Looking forward to seeing more of you... Wishing you an Awesome 2021...😃👍

  • @LovingLifeHitchedUp
    @LovingLifeHitchedUp 3 года назад

    Very nice color with the rug. The backsplash was a great projects that really updated your van. . The baby is adorable. ❤

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Yes... We are pretty happy with how these two projects turned out... Thank you so much for watching and for the nice comment... Safe travels...😃👍

  • @LivingLightRV
    @LivingLightRV 3 года назад

    Yay!! You have given me hope for my dusty rose carpets!! Thanks for sharing and the van is looking fabulous.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Yes... It worked out pretty good... You just have to spray Scotchgard on it once dry to seal the color in... In any case... Thanks for the comment... Always great to hear from you...😊👍

  • @JarheadAndGingersJourney
    @JarheadAndGingersJourney 3 года назад

    Never heard of dying carpet! So cool!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Yes... We didn’t know about dying carpet either until we looked into it... But we are pleased with how it came out... In any case... Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays...😃👍

  • @BonedaddyToo
    @BonedaddyToo 3 года назад

    Nicely done, y'all!

  • @EricsVeganVan
    @EricsVeganVan 3 года назад

    Coming along nicely. Charcoal looks great.

  • @ChristianNomad
    @ChristianNomad 3 года назад

    The carpet does look a lot better, Your spray bottle did work a lot better also. Wow the backsplash looks awesome

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thank You so much... We are definitely happy with how things came out... Onto the next project... Happy New Year 🎊

  • @TravelTourTaste
    @TravelTourTaste 3 года назад

    Hey guys great to see you again. Hope you had a great Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy New year and may 2021 bring you much success, joy and happiness. Stay safe and catch up again real soon.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Happy New Year 🎉... Thanks for stopping by... May 2021 bring you much success, joy and happiness as well... Safe Travels...😃👍

  • @MiaRodas
    @MiaRodas 3 года назад

    amazing video my friend keep it up big likes full

  • @annaanna4462
    @annaanna4462 3 года назад

    Miss you Christina. I wish you all the happiness in the world.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Hey Anna... Hope you are doing well... Hit me up on Facebook...😊👍

  • @TheJourneyAwaits
    @TheJourneyAwaits 3 года назад

    I never knew you could do this with the dye. Backsplash looked great.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      We didn't know you could dye carpet with Rit Dye either until we researched it... In any case... Thanks for watching and for the comment... Safe travels...😃👍

  • @JCharlesoutdoors
    @JCharlesoutdoors 3 года назад

    The carpet looks great that color, it looked like a lot of work but it was worth it. Nice fresh look for the kitchen too. Thanks for sharing Happy New Year 🎉

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Yes... We're pretty happy with how these two projects turned out... Thanks so much for watching and for the nice comment... Happy New Year 🎉 to you as well...😊👍

  • @thewanderingcanadians
    @thewanderingcanadians 3 года назад

    Great information 👍 a great way to change a theme in your RV, love this

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thank you for the great comment and for watching...😃👍

  • @DaresDrives
    @DaresDrives 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing your hard work, well done. That backsplash looks great!!!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thanks a lot... Appreciate you stopping by and commenting...😃👍

  • @ovboj1150
    @ovboj1150 3 года назад

    Wow 👍

  • @Meant2BeRVing
    @Meant2BeRVing 3 года назад

    Nice job! Love how the carpet and back splash turned out. Great idea to use the spray bottle. Awe is growing up so fast! Take care friends!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thank You so much... We're happy with our progress so far... Although there seems to be an endless amount of things to do... One project at a time we are knocking things off that list... As for Mikel... He really is growing up fast...😊👍

  • @FnAVanLife
    @FnAVanLife 3 года назад

    omg Michael!!!! So cute!!! I feel like a carpet in a van is oy, so much clean up ahah love the tile look! We did the exact same in Lolo!!!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Mikel definitely steals the show... As for the carpet... We tore out the carpet in the back section and are replacing it with vinyl flooring... We just didn't want the headache of redoing that small front part... In any case... Thanks for stopping by to watch and comment... We really appreciate it... And Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉 Wishing You Guys All The Best For 2021 !!!

  • @GimpyCamper
    @GimpyCamper 3 года назад

    That tile made a huge difference!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thanks... We're really pleased with how it came out... Funny how small changes can add up and make a big difference...😊👍

  • @michaelbellastravelchannel7491
    @michaelbellastravelchannel7491 3 года назад

    I am going to try that, thank you for sharing 👍 😀

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      You’re welcome... Thanks for watching and commenting...😃👍

  • @G.J..Journeys
    @G.J..Journeys 3 года назад

    Carpet looked great. Happy Holidays. 👍 🇬🇧

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thank You very much and Happy Holidays to You...😊👍

  • @MellowNomadicAdventures
    @MellowNomadicAdventures 3 года назад +1

    The backslash looks great and the carpet turned out well too! I love watching the transition! Congratulations on the new addition to the family 💙

  • @LeeLeesLens
    @LeeLeesLens 3 года назад

    I had no idea you could dye the carpet. Love the backsplash! Lookin good y’all

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      We didn't really know either... But in searching for ways to solve our carpet situation we discovered that lots of people were dying their old carpets... Thanks so much for the comment and for taking the time to stop by...😊👍

  • @agirlandhercows501
    @agirlandhercows501 3 года назад

    great idea it looks amazing

  • @BakeALegAndLetsDigIt
    @BakeALegAndLetsDigIt 3 года назад

    Wow great idea 💡 would have never thought of dying the carpet Great video my friends I subscribed

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Yes... We didn't think of dying the carpet right away until we researched it a little... Then we decided it was worth a try and we are pretty happy with the results...😃👍

  • @MemawsMatters
    @MemawsMatters 3 года назад

    I like it 👍🏻 looks way better than the ice blue did. Great job on those smart tiles 🤗

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thanks so much... We researched our options and this is what we decided to go with... And so far, we are happy with the results...😊👍

  • @ThriftyAngela
    @ThriftyAngela 3 года назад

    Wow! I never heard of this Rit Dye stuff. Very interesting. I'm glad it worked. The backsplash around the microwave looks good! Great job! 🤗😊

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Yes... We didn't really know dying the carpet was a thing... But we saw others had done this and decided that it was worth a try... And after having done it... We are happy with our decision... In any case... Thanks for the comment and for stopping by to show us support...😊👍

  • @WeekendRVing
    @WeekendRVing 3 года назад

    You guys did a wonderful job. We enjoyed your van. Great video.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      We were pleased with how things came out... of course with Covid, Our harsh winters and having the baby... We've been limited in content creation... But this will all change as soon as the weather warms up around here... In any case... Thank you so much for watching and for the comment...😃👍

    • @WeekendRVing
      @WeekendRVing 3 года назад

      We are excited for your beautiful family and travels. James and I are looking to get a van or class b just a used one. We plan to keep the fifth wheel as a home k. Wheels. Smaller rig is much easier to maneuver.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Awesome Idea... Let us know if ever you have any question and best of luck finding the van for you...😃👍

  • @alltheventures8203
    @alltheventures8203 3 года назад

    We were feeling your struggle on the first attempt at dying the carpet haha.
    Wow the grey turned out really well. We are loving what yall are doing the back splash looks amazing aswell. Thank you for sharing its looking fantastical!
    - Jay & Jessica -

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      Thank You so much for the awesome comment... Happy you could join us on our journey... Wishing you Happy Holidays...😊👍

  • @BillGoudy
    @BillGoudy 3 года назад

    Looks good!!

  • @WeretheRoberts
    @WeretheRoberts 3 года назад

    Wow I never would have thought to dye the carpet. That worked out really well. And the tiles totally changed things. Isn’t it funny how changing such simple things makes that much of a dramatic difference? Great job guys and thank you for reaching out to us. It means a lot. The McGuires are neat people, eh? New subscribers here and We are looking forward to watching more of your stuff and getting to know you better. God bless and thanks again!!! Kevin and Kristi

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      Yes... It is amazing how a few cosmetic projects can make such a dramatic difference... In any case... Welcome to our channel... Happy to have you join us on our journey... We definitely look forward to getting to know you better as well... Safe travels...😊👍

  • @AvaPotterfieldandFriends
    @AvaPotterfieldandFriends 3 года назад

    Great video!!!!! Have a great week!!!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thank you so much... Hope you have a great week as well...😃👍

  • @littlebitcrazy84
    @littlebitcrazy84 3 года назад

    Like the color, he getting so big

  • @bluskyodyssey
    @bluskyodyssey 3 года назад

    Mikel looks excited :) He is jumping for joy, lol. That was a good color choice for the carpet. It looks refreshed and won't show the dirt. The marble tile looks great too. One of the first things we did in our camper was put up some stick on slate sheets. Your van is coming along nicely. Mikel's doing pushups, lol. Happy New Year. Debbie - BluWave Odyssey

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thanks so much for watching and for the comment... Yes... We feel the carpet will look cleaner longer and we are also pleased with how the tiles in the kitchen turned out... Slowly we are making our Van our own... In any case... Safe Travels and Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉

  • @RVOnTheWayside
    @RVOnTheWayside 3 года назад

    Very interesting way to do that, never thought of something like that. Looks really good! Donovan & Jodi

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      Thank you very much... We had researched various options, but we are happy with how these projects turned out... Now onto the next project... Happy New Year 🎊

  • @SmallSpaceLiving
    @SmallSpaceLiving 3 года назад

    LOL he is so happy about the carpet. That was a great opening. Sorry your brush did not work. That sucks. Looks really good. Nice job. That looks like some hard work. I like the smart tile to. It is made for stupid people like me. lol Tile looks really good. Great seeing y'all and the baby. He is growing so fast.

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thanks William... Appreciate you stopping by to watch and comment... Hope to see you next year maybe at Mayberry 2021... In any case... Safe Travels and Congrats on getting the new place...😃👍

  • @NursingOurTravelBug
    @NursingOurTravelBug 3 года назад

    The reno is looking great? I LOVE that backsplash. The carpet turned out pretty nice. What are you going to do for the chairs?

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Yes... We are pretty happy with how these projects have turned out... As for the chairs... We are looking into possibly getting some seat covers... But we have all kinds of projects to do aside from this... So, not sure when we will get around to it... But thanks for the great question regardless...😃👍

  • @joyceanddylanfuntime1085
    @joyceanddylanfuntime1085 3 года назад

    Nice intro...new friend here...stay connected..

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад +1

      Thank You... Always love making new friends... I will pass by to see your channel...😃👍

  • @Sheerahboom87
    @Sheerahboom87 3 года назад

    another tip base from the expert.

  • @FernTheCamper
    @FernTheCamper 3 года назад

    Love those smart tiles! Great look, I would have never thought of dying a carpet... I just would have let Thorn carry dark juice across it and get a tie dye look lol

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Thanks so much for stopping by to watch and comment... Wishing you a Very Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉

  • @AndysJourneys
    @AndysJourneys 3 года назад

    Be curious to see long term how good the dye stays in the fibers and doesn't transfer. Coming to you from Chattanooga TN

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Good question... Not sure... We did scotch guard it once done... But only time will tell how the dye job holds up... In any case... Thanks for watching and commenting...😃👍

  • @ghettovanadventures
    @ghettovanadventures 3 года назад

    I like the backsplash but I really like the job on the carpet I think in the past I bought an aerosol spray from VHT I believe but this looks much easier

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Dying the carpet was still a fair amount of work... Of course an aerosol could be a little trickier to work with... In any case... Thanks for stopping by to watch and comment... We appreciate your support... Safe Travels Friend...😃👍

  • @HaveCheetahWillView
    @HaveCheetahWillView 3 года назад

    Great idea to dye your caepet.....did you get your kit at Home Depot? Why to McGuyver a solution!!!

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      As for the dye we got it from Amazon... McGuyver because dying vehicle carpeting is not something we are used to seeing... But we decided to give it a try... So far we are pleased with the result... Thanks for watching and commenting...😃👍

  • @ddemier
    @ddemier 2 года назад

    Where can I get those smart tiles? How many bottles of Rit did you go need?

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  2 года назад

      You can get the smart tiles at Home Depot and we used 3 bottles of Rit dye to do the front carpet… we ripped out the back carpet and replaced it with vinyl plank flooring.

  • @brittanyreuther3665
    @brittanyreuther3665 2 года назад

    Did you use the regular dye or dye for synthetics?

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  2 года назад

      We used the synthetic dye… the regular one would not work very well… and just to make sure we scotch guarded it afterwards once it had a chance to dry

  • @1lifewanderlust
    @1lifewanderlust 3 года назад

    I plan to remove it, I have allergies. Curious what options other than carpet?

    • @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA
      @JUSTINANDCHRISTINA  3 года назад

      Well... I seen others put rubber mat in that area or vinyl flooring... Guess it's a matter of preference... But thanks for watching and commenting...😃👍