Re: Re: The New Joys of Carpet

["mark hausler" <greenchester@scirocco.zzn.com>]

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 From: Carlyle Fitzgerald <clfitz@inetone.net>
Sent: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 08:58:41 -0500 (EST)
To: Pete Jacobsen <fluidweb@hotmail.com>
CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: The New Joys of Carpet

On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, Pete Jacobsen wrote:

> Has anyone had any experience dyeing their cloth seats or carpet? Either
> reinforcing an existing colour or turning it black?

>I used RIT dye on carpet once, but it was household carpet.  The >stuff
>works really well, but it takes a while to dry.

****RIT will work but is not very colorfast. It will fade. I would go to a good fabric store or upholsterer and see what they have and use.

>I don't know about seats, but I don't know why it *wouldn't* work. > Drying
>time for them would be way long, though.

*** Drying time should be the same. I would take the covers off the frames before dyeing. THat would also let you wash the covers before changing the color.



mark hausler
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