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since i'm going for the black/white/grey interior, i wanted to know how i should go about when dying the rear and front seats? do i remove the covers by the zipper and let them soak in a tub with a black dye? what kind of dye am i supposed to use?

If the back seat are the same as the 94's they do not zip off, they are held on by hug rings and the same go's for the front but alot trickier.

im pretty sure i saw the covers held on by a zipper...so yea

I have never done any car seat yet that was just held on by zippers. If you look closely you will see that it is held on by small clamped on rings. Just wanted to let you know before you start pulling all the seats out. Unless you have aftermarket covers that slip right over the stock one. Hope that helps

yes that did help mrspanky. thanks. i had a few more questions though...<BR>after removing the seat covers and washing it, how am i supposed to dye it? is it possible for me to remove the cover without actually detatching the seat from the car? when putting it back on, is there a certain way to put those rings on for a tight fit?

I cant help you on the dying my shop has never done it before. And yes you will have to take the front seat out and take it apart. You will have to get new rings and they are not hard to put on, the trick is pulling the covers on, in the right spot and tight. The rings you can find at most upholstery shops an they are called hug ring or C rings.

DONT TRY!! IT WONT WORK<BR>I tried if.. let them sit in dye for a month.. and it still didnt work. The spray dye works.. but it wears off. Also, it makes the cloth stiff.<p>[ January 18, 2002: Message edited by: Custommx3 ]

barry's right just take them to an apholstery shop and have them use you old seat covers as patterns and get them to recover them......or do it your self just dont dye them what ever you do......

ic. thanks for the warning. i'll prolly use a spray dye or bring it to an upholstery shop. how much would it cost for the two front and the rear to be covered in new fabric? how much if i have them put in suede inserts? i'm kinda on a budget until i get another job.

you sure are doin alot to your car for someone who's on a budget... you start like every other post!

your are looking around 2500-3000(cnd) before taxs maybe more depending on what you want

jeff abrams site has a small how to<BR>to reupolster your car<BR>jason

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sonicxtacy02:<BR><STRONG>you sure are doin alot to your car for someone who's on a budget... you start like every other post!</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>hehe yep. i'm very determined and...what's that word...uhmmm...well i guess determined. but damn i hate being on a budget. that's why i do things myself rather than pay pros to do it for me.<P>hey monty...what was that site?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sonicxtacy02:<BR><STRONG>start like every other post!</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>what did you mean by that?

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