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lazylabs

Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 78

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

Fleabay Bargain and bit of dye....back to Black...

Well not really sure it can be classed as a mod. More returning car back to how it should be.

My 2008 FFRR VSE black on black didn't come with a parcel shelf. Strangely the black one seems to have gone missing. Not the dealer I may add. Rare as hens teeth I hear and prices of scabby second hand ones seem crazy.

Well managed to bag a perfect condition grey one locally on fleabay.

So was going to recover in leather or leatherette but thought I'd try some black fabric dye I had in garage from another project. Only had a bit left. But if terrible then no matter as covering will hide it.

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Well loving the results so far.

Just awaiting more dye to arrive then couple of coats and should be good to go.

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Current Family:
2012 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Westminster
2013 Jaguar XFs 3.0d Sportbrake
2008 FFRR 3.6 TDV8 VSE (Gone)
2008 Ford Mondeo mk4 2.2tdci (Gone)
2006 S Class 320 CDI (Gone)
1998 P38a 4.6 VSE Oxford Blue 98k (Gone)
Vx Vectra C Estate 1.9cdti 150 (with a few twists) (Gone)

Other LR's in Family (2019 4.4 TDV8 AB)

15th Nov 2016 3:08pm

georgedb

Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 82

2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Looks good lazylabs.

How did you apply the dye?

15th Nov 2016 3:14pm

lazylabs

Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 78

Well first tried applying by cloth but cloth soaked up to much. So changed to brush method, plus added little bit of water to the dye to help it penetrate which seemed to work.

Letting this dry now and see how it looks. Its only 1 quick coat so far. Current Family:
2012 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Westminster
2013 Jaguar XFs 3.0d Sportbrake
2008 FFRR 3.6 TDV8 VSE (Gone)
2008 Ford Mondeo mk4 2.2tdci (Gone)
2006 S Class 320 CDI (Gone)
1998 P38a 4.6 VSE Oxford Blue 98k (Gone)
Vx Vectra C Estate 1.9cdti 150 (with a few twists) (Gone)

Other LR's in Family (2019 4.4 TDV8 AB)

15th Nov 2016 3:16pm

stan
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looking good.. ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
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15th Nov 2016 3:18pm

lazylabs

Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 78

The Finished Product.

Just completing the drying process but very very happy with the results.

Changed to applying the dye with spray bottle. Much better result and much easier to apply.

Worth a fortune now

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18th Nov 2016 4:00pm

mzplcg

Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth.
Posts: 4029

2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

That, me ole china, is what is commonly known as "A job up the town"

18th Nov 2016 5:04pm

Robert

Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
Location: Perigueux
Posts: 2289

2007 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

looks goood! What kind of fabric dye did you use?

18th Nov 2016 5:51pm

JAYBOY

Member Since: 17 Oct 2012
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2204

2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Corris Grey

Looks like a new one. Top job 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

18th Nov 2016 8:17pm

lazylabs

Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 78

Robert wrote:
looks goood! What kind of fabric dye did you use?

I used the thescratchdoctors Fabric Dye.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360898116009?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT Current Family:
2012 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Westminster
2013 Jaguar XFs 3.0d Sportbrake
2008 FFRR 3.6 TDV8 VSE (Gone)
2008 Ford Mondeo mk4 2.2tdci (Gone)
2006 S Class 320 CDI (Gone)
1998 P38a 4.6 VSE Oxford Blue 98k (Gone)
Vx Vectra C Estate 1.9cdti 150 (with a few twists) (Gone)

Other LR's in Family (2019 4.4 TDV8 AB)

20th Nov 2016 11:11pm

Robert

Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
Location: Perigueux
Posts: 2289

Thanks

21st Nov 2016 7:21am

Darryl72

Member Since: 25 Oct 2016
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 62

2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

Looks great,what quantity of dye do you think you used?

21st Nov 2016 6:21pm

lazylabs

Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 78

Around 300ml. with approx 100ml of water.

Spraying was definitely the way to go. Just watch the over-spray but it does allow you to get an even finish and saturate the material. Current Family:
2012 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Westminster
2013 Jaguar XFs 3.0d Sportbrake
2008 FFRR 3.6 TDV8 VSE (Gone)
2008 Ford Mondeo mk4 2.2tdci (Gone)
2006 S Class 320 CDI (Gone)
1998 P38a 4.6 VSE Oxford Blue 98k (Gone)
Vx Vectra C Estate 1.9cdti 150 (with a few twists) (Gone)

Other LR's in Family (2019 4.4 TDV8 AB)

21st Nov 2016 10:34pm

DeRanged Rover

Member Since: 16 Feb 2012
Location: London
Posts: 379

2006 Range Rover Vogue SE Td6 Java Black

Awesome!
I am going to have to try this one too!

C African Bush Junkie ... in London!

Stats:
2006 TD6 Vogue SE
1972-2015 DeRanged Rover
2001 P38 dHSE (SOLD)

22nd Nov 2016 11:12am

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