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Scotty200
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2017 1:30 pm

Hi
Just after some advice I'm really keen on dying my touring carpets and boot area from silver/grey to black. Has anybody got any advice on this or anybody done this? Any advice welcome
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Post Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:04 am

I've done this, have to top it up every year, depends on what carpet is fitted I think.
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Post Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:40 pm

Cheers thanks for the advice, did you use liquid dye or the spray?
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Post Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:13 pm

Scotty200 wrote:Cheers thanks for the advice, did you use liquid dye or the spray?
Both mate, and both are pony. Would work good on normal carpet. If its synthetic forget it
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Post Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:36 pm

ive got a few,,,, so therfore the 316/318 are corded & the 320/325 are plush carpets 8)
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Post Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:16 am

I'm hoping i will be alright it's a 325i touring so should have the plush carpet? I will find out this weekend when I make a start I've got the liquid dye do you think 5 litres would be enough?
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Post Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:50 am

i never dyed, but plush ones are easier :)
MANY e30 PARTS FOR SALE.
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Post Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:07 pm

Scotty200 wrote:I'm hoping i will be alright it's a 325i touring so should have the plush carpet? I will find out this weekend when I make a start I've got the liquid dye do you think 5 litres would be enough?
Should be enough, I used 2 litres to do a whole carpet
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