Replacing carpet

[MarkSubi]

Is there any DIY threads on replacing the carpet, also where would I get auto carpet at?

[dplacencia]

Subaru dealer or junk yard...

[MarkSubi]

Cool I just want to replace mine with black carpet.

[httrdd]

Dye it. Just make sure you give it time to dry and sink in. Been a year and mines still good. I have a diy up.

[MarkSubi]

Dye it. Just make sure you give it time to dry and sink in. Been a year and mines still good. I have a diy up.



Thats definitely probably way cheaper way of doing so, where do I get the dye though. :o

[httrdd]

Any fabric store. Hell my grocery store sells it. Get some old carpet from a junkyard and soak that baby and it will be like new.

[MarkSubi]

Oh so any fabric dye will do? And if so what did you use to soke it, the carpet is freakin huge lol

[sauceyf4]

Subaru dealer or junk yard...

try the junk yard before you try the dealer.

i picked up a grey interior carpet with a few non-carpet related trim pieces from the junk yard for 30 dollars. aside from dust and some minor stains its in great condition.

[httrdd]

Yea and part outs. Rite dye is what i used. You can either spray the dye in like i did or you can soak it in a tub or pool (kiddie pool). The saoking method is what i would use that way there is no extra dye that may rub off.

[sauceyf4]

Rite dye is what i used. You can either spray the dye in like i did or you can soak it in a tub or pool (kiddie pool). The saoking method is what i would use that way there is no extra dye that may rub off. ^^^^great info! Im in the ealy stages of cleaning my "new" carpet. I hadn't thought of the kiddie pool idea. was just going to lay out the clean semi dry carpet and use a spray bottle.

I have a question.
on the bottle of Rite dye it recomends mixing vinegar or salt. I assume, to help the color leach into whatever material you are trying to dye. Did you add anything to your mix?

[MarkSubi]

Ight cool great ideas :] I do need to hit up some junk yards, I really want to change my interior to black leather. I hate the gray thats in mine.

[httrdd]

No, but in my diy you can see that I did the spray and rub in. The idea of the kiddie pool has to go to Roger (huffer). It was a good idea for sure.

[MarkSubi]

Well then props to him.

[sauceyf4]

yes, a million thanks to you guys.

[Huffer]

Post your questions in the DIY thread! Thanks! :)

[Wiscon_Mark]

Link to said DIY thread: viewtopic.php?f=39&t=21710 (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=21710)

Don't post your questions outside of that thread in the DIY section please.