How To Paint or Dye Vinyl and Leather
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Changing the color of your interior can be done in several ways, and in this video, we show you how to paint vinyl and leather. With just a few bucks for a can of paint, painting your seats, door panels, or other interior pieces can be pretty simple. By following a few simple tips and tricks, the final product can look good and last a long time. On the contrary, if some of these are not followed, it will look like a pile of trash and not last long at all.
Changing the color of carpet or cloth (velour) seats can be done with a Dye like RIT, which can be sponged or sprayed on. However, for this occasion, we're dealing with changing the color of a vinyl console cover. Leather will be treated the same way as we do the vinyl.
First, as with just about any procedure, cleanliness is next to Godliness. Make sure the surface you are treating/painting is free of dirt, debris, and contaminants. Warm water and dish soap is always a great general cleaner. Once clean, ensure that the surface is thoroughly dried. Be sure to tape off any areas that you don't want to be painted. As a final prep before painting, wipe the entire area with a Wax & Grease Remover (this can be purchased at a paint supplier), or you can use Isopropyl Alcohol as well.
Now that you're ready for paint, I can't stress enough that you have to use light coats. You'll be tempted to cover everything with paint right out of the gate, but don't do it. Make the first coat a very light dust coat. You're literally just building tack coats for the next coats to stick to. In fact, it may by 3+ coats before all the area is covered. Let the coats dry to a uniform color before applying the next coat. We applied at least 5 coats to this console cover, and we achieved great uniform coverage and something that will last for years without rubbing off.
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I have fairly extensive experience with this particular paint, and I am telling anyone watching this. that he is RIGHT.. This is a GREAT how to do things properly video. The first few light coats ARE the key to a recover job that actually STICKS. DO NOT BE IMPATIENT. You will regret it. This is the MOST accurate vinyl tutorial I've come across on you tube that fully echoes ALL of my experience. My only criticism would be that "wait a few minutes" is a bit vague ... Pretty sure he means 5- 10 minutes from my own experience with similar products.. ( the SEM vinyl paints he mentioned are what I have more experience with) Why am I looking at vinyl painting videos then You might ask...? I'm not.. I'm looking for videos on how to repair holes in vinyl and this one came up... Not what I was looking for.. but, I'm always up to see if I can learn any new tips!. Glad to see there is some actually good advice on you tube still.
What about the smell? I wanna do my seats in my bmw, but I don't want me car smelling like paint for a month
@@cartertaion I wont lie, it IS going to smell for a while, I highly recommend you remove the seats from your vehicle to paint them, and wear a respirator, or at the very least a particulate mask. As for how long it will smell for, That depends on if you put them back in the car right away, effectively sealing the smell of the paint drying/ offgassing insie your car, or if you leave them out of the car to air out for a week or so. You'll probably be able to smell the paint for a week to two after that a bit, but honestly, that "new car small" people seem to love is literally all the plastics in the interior of the new car off gassing just like your paint will be doing for a short time. Happy painting MMIX
should i do the same if is leather? tnx
The video was for vinyl ie a soft surface. Is painting a hard surface like a dashboard the same product and same technique?
@@dave7655 I would say yes, the application would be the same on a mroe rigid plastic surface like a dashboard, but SEM also makes a spray product called "Bumper Coater" which is designed for harder plastic surfaces. Color Coat would work in my opinion with enough dry time I am sure, but Bumper Coater would be a slightly more appropriate choice for things like dashboards or, obviously, bumpers etc.
If you are trying to change the color of a dark color to a lighter one, then to make the color "pop," first paint the vinyl white and then lay down the desired color. I do this with any dark color I wish to change to a lighter one.
Not a bad idea. Just like using a primer or sealer. Thanks for watching.
The best tutorial on RUclips for painting 🔥
Wow, thank you! We really appreciate this. Thanks for watching.
Repainting a boat seat with sem and it’s turning out great thanks to your video! Appreciate the tips.
That’s exactly what I came to this video for! Repainting my boat seats haha. I know this was 2 years ago but hope your seats turned out well
It’s all in the prep work, I just repainted some donor seats for a 63 Mercury Comet, in high gloss black. Even with Matte Black it will be a bit glossy. You can scuff before hand or clean clean clean. Degrease it, use Soap, make sure it is dry. Use isopropyl alcohol 80 percent preferably or get a grease and wax remover. Make sure it’s dry.
Then follow the instructions to this video. Prep work is everything. Follow instructions then you’ll be in the clear.
Can't say it enough, you're exactly right. If it's not clean and free of years of filth and other contaminants, it won't stick. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Shop Tool Reviews I am pretty anal about prep work cause it’s so important, the seats sat out for theee longest time and had years of dirt on them. The foam was still good so I salvaged them. I spent a day cleaning them. Degreasing, soap water, sopping up the dirt and it kept coming back through the pores each time. I waited till I was satisfied, pretty much the best I’m gonna get all things considered. Did a final scuff next day I painted them up. Your video was very very helpful. Thank you!
@@suchite8 What do you use for degreasing?
@@Shoptoolreviews What do you use for degreasing?
How did the finish om the seats come out? Did the color rub off on hot days?
Really great job on this. My only suggestion would be to use a 4x4 block or something similar to sit it on between coats, so the freshly painted edges aren’t sitting directly on a surface.
Once you get it wet… stop!
Period.
Being patient is key.
Thank you so much!!!
Great tutorial!!
Lmaoooo
That's not what she said
After all these years of spray painting damn near everything in my house ... probably twice ... and someone finally tells me to do that first coat very lightly. Lol
So glad I found this video. Been dreading the prospect of having to replace the driver's side door panel on my 18yr old Lexus LS430 due to worn vinyl color on the arm rest. Looking forward to trying this out instead. I'll be following every step outlined herein.
If it’s similar to car painting , you want to get the tape off as soon as you know the paints not going to run , reason being if the paint hardens too much over the tape you stand of a chance of pulling some paint off around the edges , great vid
Thats true for this crap but real leather dye soaks in with some heat from a hair dryer, instantly..its not going on top of the topcoat of leather like this crap does.
Right, always pull tape while fresh will also prevent hard (raised) dry lines.
That was a great instructional video! Thanks and God bless!
Glad you enjoyed it! Brother, God blesses us every day, and we are so thankful. Thanks for watching and for the good word.
Thanks for the great video and techniques. Getting ready to paint a vinyl dash that I pulled from a wreck to replace the cracked one in my Suburban.
I did my whole dash 2015 in 2021 still looks like factory never peeled off not even a scratch it's holding up very strong..
That's awesome, and great to hear. Thanks for watching.
@Hue Black am in Vegas and it's been holding up with temperature that reach up to 115 in the summer time.
Did you use anything for the finish mines peeling off all I used was the spray paint
@@jetknight7562 thanks man
@@jetknight7562 what did you use for clear coat?
If you sand the leather with a 600 grit paper on a dry sponge it'll help adhere much better. Use a isopropyl alcohol to clean it afterwards and allow it to completely dry before hitting it with the paint.
Sounds like a good plan. Thanks for watching.
Question with leather if the seats have cracks in it will the paint cover some of that? I understand it's not going to be perfect but will it look better than before. Thanks
@@loulowrider2566 In my experience, no, it will not cover or seal up the cracks, especially if they are any larger than hairline ones.
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@@kalynnkallweit7940 how would a light colored spray like white hold up on leather? My concern is blue jeans when the seats are sprayed white.
@@ProjectBimmersanything white is bound to get dirty, others may disagree on this, but if you want white seats, the best bet is a complete reupholster. I say that because white leather is easier to clean than other seats painted white. That’s just me, and that’s the way I’m going in my van. It would hold up way better on the arm rests or dash or other lightly touched and worn surfaces.
Wow thanks!! Im doing some parts of a rear seat today and this really is helpful instruction. Appreciate it so much
Great, hope it helps you out. Thanks for watching.
Great advice to gp slow! I've been painting plastic parts with vinyl because it looks amazing. But the vinyl has been chipping with repeated impacts. I thought it would be more durable because I had originally painted a piece where the vinyl bonded crazy good, without adhesion promoter! But I suppose different plastics will behave differently.
Applied these tips to painting my Air Filter Assembly & it looks A+ Very excited to do my entire engine bay. Thank you!
This is awesome to hear. So glad that it worked for you. I hope the engine bay turns out pristine. Thanks for watching.
Tysm! I wanted to chanmge my black and white chair to just white, this helped so much!
I've used this stuff for years its a good product that works
Yes, it works great, as long as it's prepped well. Thanks for watching.
One other thing I’m by trade a contractor . So if you are doing a vinyl top and the stitching is pulling away use seam seal for linoleum . It’s water proof and shrinks as drys .
Great how to video, thanks for posting.👍
😁 thank you so much!!!
I get it!
It’s like putting on mascara😁☺️
Light layers 👌😁😁🥰
Great video!!
I’m in the upholstery business and do a lot of boats.
spray painting certain sections I have come in very handy.
Very durable as well.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Does it stand up to salt water Ok on vinyl boat seats?
Nice video. I was going to replace my door panels. Can't wait to try this method! Thanks for sharing this info! Cheers from Motown!
No problem 👍 Let us know how it works for you. Thanks for watching.
Started doing this on my bmx seat works great!
Did it hold up well?
I came here to see if I could spray paint my roller skates neon yellow with rust oleum neon
I have a white primer
But can I do this to my old bike as well!
Wow!! The range of creativity And ideas💕💕😁
That was a great help. was looking to refresh a motorcycle seat.
Thanks for a great video😊
im gonna paint the vinyl parts of my gaming chair! ty for this
The product Dissol is very good for a pre cleaner. Dissolves embedded dirt and grime… then a wash n degrease and paint! Perfect product Dissol. Multi purpose cleaner that my paint guy suggested before re colouring my interior.. wow he was right…. The amount of grime that the dissol removed within a minute, simple scrub washing did not do.
Great video. My husband's 2005 Tundra has that same color interior. It needs this!
Good luck! It works great, just make sure it's clean clean and do light coats. Thanks for watching.
Very nice work thanks for sharing your time 👍
I learned something new today, you're a great teacher thanks :)
Greetings from Australia! What a great tutorial, cheers mate.
Orange-red vinyl barstools I sit on every day are now dark orangey- brown from the black dye from my leggings. If painted does the paint come off on my pants and how long will the paint last if I’m sitting and sliding onto the seat several times day? I just bought stretch fabric covers but they just don’t look as good. Thanks for this video and hopefully your reply.
Thanks for the idea. Can I use this on vinyl stools in kitchen?
Would you recommend this for changing the color of vinyl bench seats I'm thinking of going from black to white or either a light tan color and also would you recommend wet sanding first saw another video just need an advice which way to go about it thanks?
My last couple of experiences with duplicolor was crap. Nozzle completely failed on me. One kept sputtering after releasing the button.
Hi. Nice info. i have nissan micra k12 2004,and i was wondering if i can paint the passenger airbag cover with duplicolor vinyl and fabric.The passenger airbag cover in nissan its something between vinyl an plastic, and it had lost it colour due to hand sanitizer .Is it safe to pain that part? Thanks in advance!
Is the Dupli-Color better than the RustOleum fabric & vinyl? I’ve only used the RustOleum f&v, but I’ve had difficulties with DulliColor regular spray paint in the past so I tend to avoid it. I’m sure some of it was user error but I know not all of it was.
Curious about what to do if you get fisheyes. Had some show up while testing on a piece of hard plastic, under dash trim. I’ve always thought it was some kind of contaminant but I’ve read it can actually come from the can as well?
Also wondered about a 2 tone interior. If you have to tape off a section, will it possibly pull the paint? Assuming I waited until the first color was completely dry (a few days?)and using painters tape. TIA for any suggestions or answers.
thank you! im going to paint my roller skates :)
Is there a way to get more of a glossy/shiny finish? Or perhaps another clear product to go over the top to make it glossy?
Thanks man this video was great help love your vids
I want to do this for my boat's vinyl cushions and interior. But then I would like to follow-up with either some type of water repellent or clear rubber type of coating.
What product would you all recommend for that?
Instead of your signature you left a thumbprint excellent I love it I will be doing the same😁🤙
Thanks for watching.
very good technique
SEM all day baby great job....Duper color seems to work
We would agree. SEM is a great brand for dying fabric and material. Thanks for watching.
Woul this work on goalie pads? Waterproof? Thx!
Everything's fine and dandy.Where do you find these colors?I went to home depot Lowe's Ace Hardware.All the suppliers don't have these sprays
Thank you so much for this!
That looks fantastic
👍Fantastic. Thank you! 💝
Many thanks! Thanks for watching.
Great video thanks for sharing 👍
How are you sir? I had a cigarette burn in my car seat, and I fixed it , but I can’t find the exact color to match? Do you know how I can go about, getting the exact color? When your armrest was dry, in the beginning of the video, it was close? It’s a very light grey.
Awesome tutorial,good information.
After you paint with the vinyl paint and it dries. Are you then able to apply armor all or other dressing to the painted surfaces over time.
Thanks man it makes total sense now...
Awesome. Thanks for watching.
I wish i had FULLY paid attention to this video. I thought I knew what i was doing because Ive been painting professionally my entire life. Needless to say i screwed up my interior horribly and I must redo everything with no other option but to go all black. So whenever he says LIGHT COATS, TRUST ME DO LIGHT COATS!!!! AND BE SURGICALLY CLEAN THE ENTIRE TIME. THIS IS NOT LIKE DOING BODY WORK OR WALLS IN YOUR HOME AT ALL
Ive liked and subscribed bc he really deserves that. Great job my man!!! Just wish id payed closer attention
Totally forgot they had the shit in the can, going to go buy two cans tomorrow wish me luck
Thanks your the Best.. I wanna do my steering wheel leather part with SEM 17413 Light Cashmere Classic Coat i have a 2008 caddy sts ... I wanna also do my arm rest.. another video used this Angelus Brand Matte Acrylic Leather Paint Finisher No. 620, after painting.. they said it will seal & protect the paint finish.. does that work to help the finish stay safe from sweaty arms.. and palms...
I'm not sure about the Angelus product, so I don't want to comment on it. If you let the paint cure and dry really well, I think you'll be pretty impressed. SEM is a great brand as well. Thanks for watching.
Does it still feel like leather when your done or does it feel like spray paint
Good deal looks great
Thank you very much.
Always clean the tip
Nice job
Thank you. Awesome video!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
How many cans will I need for each seat? I have a total of 16.
I’ve painted several interior parts but doesn’t last. Had a leather steering wheel done professionally and it didn’t last but 2 months.
I’m gonna dye my landau top from ranger white to dessert tan .
WHICH DEGREASER DID YOU USE IN THE VIDEO?
How how do you mask so well. I would love a few tips on how to mask things off before painting
What if a screwed up a vinyl car seat and spray job is patchy because I didnt keep moving....what do I do now?
I've got an office chair that had the normal peeling paint to make it look like black leather. I have taken all the peeling material off and now left with whatever material the manufacturer has used underneath. What processes do I need to do now to get the chair back to normal? Is the paint you use in this video what I need?
1982 kit car Trans am seats PMD i belive a velour. What do you rec. to turn them black? Any decent products you recommend?
It doesn’t need a finishing wax or anything?
We know painting anything will look better.. the only thing we really want to know is does it last ? Scratch?
A#1 JOB AWSOME
If i have small holes in my spa headrest covers , should i fill them or will the spray do that.
Nice like video
Thanks for liking
Does dupli-color make custom vinyl dye colors
Can you spray this over like missing patches like little bitty hose that's rubbed off that you can see the fabric under it
Can I use Rust-Oleum Automotive paint ? i have a hard match vintage color. Which procedure do I recommend door panels vinyl.
Do you not coat it with something for protection?
I have a 2011 xc 60 Volvo and my dog put teeth masks on leather steering wheel cover. Is there a way to perhaps use super glue to fill in teeth marks then light sand and spray it back to original ?
Will that same spray paint( color red) work on a 100%polyester pants( leathery feel) and has a shiny red color , I’m not sure if I should RIT dye or or use Clyde’s leather recoloring balm. I’m trying to get the very bright red vinyl color. Please any advice or how to do it properly helps . Thank you
This video would have been a little more thorough if you had identified the degreaser you used. The can appeared to be acetone but couldn't be sure.
Doe's duplicolor come in Yellow? I want to restore a John Deere garden tractor seat on a JD 140
Awesome video..but at a point of the video I had to turn my phone upside down 😂😂. got confused for a second
Sorry about that. lol. Thanks for watching.
Will the vinal paint rub off on your arm when you paint the part in question
would an adhesion promoter help this?
I bought an old car that had painted seats. They were slightly sticky for several years in the back seat, especially Some paint would come off, onto your pants if you sat on them. What made that happen?
Thanks for your video. It is great. What's the name and brand of the spray?
How would I go about fixing my doors panels that some one had already painted ? An the paint is chipping off an not sticking to the vinal panels ? Should I sand them down ? Or just use a degreaser an clean them really well? Or would I have to stop them down with a thinner an start from the beginning of the spraying ?
Multiple coats. Thanks!!
appears that i didnt clean well the leather , its cracking and peeling of , how can i take it all off ,to redo it
I have a 04 mustang with leather door panels. I want to paint them red. What do i do?
Would it be okay to do some clear over it afterwards for extra durability? Whether it's a satin or matte clear. Thank you
Nice
Thank you.
I know this ain't plastic but if I'm correct on plastic is wax and grease remover, adhesion promoter, and base color correct? Oh yeah and before you even apply that wax and grease remover is washing also considered?
I've got a Lazy Boy recliner looks like leather but it's vinyl it's an awful ALMOST hunter green would this work on that?