Ches's Bronco build!
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I used to do this all the time. Any carpet dye will work. Just understand especially in the foot rest area, it's temporary at best. About once a year you'll have to re-shoot it. Other that that, nobody will be able to tell if you do a nice job.
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Ches, if you're still at Slo Reilly, Dupont Vinyl Dye works great and hopefully you can get it cheaper than I do, I pay about 45.00 for a pint I think. Like Alan said, in the foot/heavy wear areas, you will need to reapply it occasionally.
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It will be a bit of a project, but if you can remove the carpet from the rig and dye it outside, let it dry, then reinstall, I'll bet you a nickel you'll be glad that you did. Should come out good.
Good luck, Ches.
Good luck, Ches.
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Between the glue and the door track plate screws, floor pan seat belt bolts (large star head PITA), I would leave it in. If you pull it it seems to never go back in right.
Pull it and do a "Herculiner" bed liner kit in it and be done. If it's blue now changing to black should go easy enough?
Pull it and do a "Herculiner" bed liner kit in it and be done. If it's blue now changing to black should go easy enough?
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your carpet issue.... jcwhitney has awesome prices on carpets... if yo ureally dont feel like re-inking the carpet every year, you could put out for new carpet, just a thought, the roll on stuff would be a huge improvement over teh bare metal, not only would it make it a litle quieter while driving, but you would benefit from rust prevention and the heat wouldnt be as bad on warm days. i would definately roll on the whole inside floor for those reasons alone! when will you get some more pics up?
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btw, anyone looking for a nice high-boy??? 1977 FORD HI-BOY 4X4
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Its been off and on CL for a while now, I have been eye balling it to. So sell the Nova and go shopping
Don't you hate a guy that supports you buying another truck, lol.
Don't you hate a guy that supports you buying another truck, lol.
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I just thunked about it, if this is a single stage enamel, you might want to avoid any metallic. You can't sand and polish metallic single stage and get a nice finish.