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The battle with the panel streak issue is over. I dropped it off at my favorite body shop a week ago and several things happened after that. The DuPont rep came up with a flexible vinyl paint that they make that is very thick (compared to normal paint) and is not thinned in any way, prior to spraying. We all had several discussions and I went with their recommendation and we sprayed the panel with the DuPont, rather than use the dye from Joanne.

This is not to say that her product is inferior, in fact I like it a lot, but on an area this big, I just can't get the drying lines out of it and it dried a bit too shiny for me. Had this been on seats and a smaller area to work with, I believe that it would have been perfect.

I want to use either product on both the panel and the boot cover, as I wanted them to match. The DuPont was closest to the new visors and I chose that material for the rear.

It will be much easier to spray the boot cover than to brush it on, so with all of the new snaps now removed, Allan will hang it in the spray booth and do both sides (after masking the padded inner section that protects the rear window when down).

More pics on that after Christmas..........
 

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How bout those Dupont products!Promote, Promote, Promote.(shamelessly)
 
I'll have to find out the name of what the actual blend was. Then others will know what to ask for.
 
Hi Paul,

The panel looks Great! Sorry it did`nt work out for yourself with Joannes Color Plus as anticipated but She does offer High Quality Dyes (No; I`m not promoting it; Just my personal exp).

Looks like its going to be a real "Happy New Year"!

Regards, Russ
 
Russ, as I stated above, Joanne's product is great. I would not hesitate to use it on seats or door trim panels at all.

I dropped the panel off to Woody today, who will install it before he takes the TR8 into storage for the winter. I'll see it again in April.

I will be getting the boot cover from Allan at A&E later this week. I told him no rush, as he will tie up his paint booth with this project for 48 hours to let it setup and cure. His rules, not mine, so I'll listen to him.
 
I got the rear cover today and it came out great. However, upon checking with Allan at A&E, he did not use the DuPont products after all. Those are meant for the vinyl trim that does not flex. He used a product called Sem Sure Coat, Elastomeric Coating. I have included pictures of it below. It is water based, but is not thinned before spraying, which presented a problem, but Allan found a way around that which made it adhere even better. This was not cheap either. $48.00 for a pint, but it went a long way, as you will see below.

Next week, I'll take this over to Eddie and have the new snaps installed.

I added a picture of the original visors and the original color of the cover for comparison.
 

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I just used "Dupli-color" vinal & fabric paint on my dash,seats and sidedoor panles. Even two toned the door pnls and it came out great !!! I used the black and red but they have a bunch of color to choos from. Have not tried it on any fabric or carpeting but they say it works on those too.
 
Hey y'all,
Thanks to seeing this post a while back and e-mailing Russ about his success with his Bugeye, I decided to try the Surflex product on my Healey 100M. It had been restored about 10 years ago by the previous owner and when he put in a new interior he used Moss Motors red which is really closer to a burgundy. It's simply not the right shade of red for a Healey, and on a Reno Red one, just did not look right. Figured I had nothing to lose trying the Surflex as was planning on redoing the entire interior before I came across this subject. Well, thanks to this thread, I tried it and it looks great ! Did a super job going from the burgundy red from Moss to a Jaguar red which is correct for the Healey. Only took a 1/2 pint but ordered another one from Joanne for future touch up and to do some small side panels hidden by the top frame and tonneau if installed. Could not be happier and sure saved a bundle over a new interior. Perfect example of why this BCF is so valuable to us all.
Regards,
Mike
 
While I have no plans to dye anything at this point, does anyone have a long term durability report on any of these products?
 
I'm glad that this worked out for you. From what I have heard from others who used Joanne's Sureflex, it lasts a long time and wears very well.
 
Howdy Mike,

I was just passing thru and read your comments on Joannes "Color Plus" dye. Glad to hear all came out as anticipated.

Relative to how long it lasts; Well, I had done several cars & kept ea. car for at least 2yrs. without needing any touch up at all. You need to remember; Her product is "NOT" just an overlay but actually a "Penetrant". It gets right down into the pours & stays there.

Hope to see Y`All some day soon at "Fripp Is".

Regards,

Russ
 
I'm in the process of using leatherique dye on my seats. The prep work is the most time-consuming part but well worth the effort. I've completed one seat so far and am very impressed with the results. The product is brushed on.

Here is a before and during comparison - I applied a second coat of black after these photos were taken. Note that on the before shot, the seat on the right has already been prepped, so the leather is softer and smoother.

TR4A-seats_before.jpg


TR4A-seats_during.jpg


TR4A-seats_during 1.jpg
 
Brosky said:
How did you keep the white piping so white?
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It wasn't easy - I worked very slowly and carefully trying not to get dye on the piping. A few times I did and as long as I wiped it with a damp cloth quickly it didn't stain. Also, it's not actually so white but against the shiny new black finish it looks much whiter than before!
 
Dion, did it actually make the leather feel softer when you were done? How many coats did you apply?
 
Yes, quite a lot softer. I did 2 coats but think I put the dye on too thick as it feels a bit "plasticy". I plan to get the second seat done this weekend and will try to use a thinner coat. Still looks way better than before.
 
Thank you and it does look great. Keep the pictures coming...
 
Hi Folks,

I`m just passing thru and thought I`d pass on what I did with my Bugeye (Amongst Many Other Int) if there was piping involved.

I simply masked it off.

Russ
 
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