How to dye carpet for $10 or less! (Budget friendly DIY)

[@thedeadstig123]

I'd just like to say this method does work just like he showed, 2 years later my carpet is still black and didn't come off or stain etc

[@MakMilly_]

Thank you , I swear people hate on diy, like either do it or don’t do it, try sum shit, at least it’s cheap. And it gives you something to do other than sitting on ur ass watching tv. Will be doing this soon for my gs300.

[@linkuxsnooks5256]

@@MakMilly_hey I’ve got the carpet out of my gs300 rn haha, not sure if I want to refabric the carpet, spray it or dye it. Idk. Trying to diy a black interior swap

[@MakMilly_]

@@linkuxsnooks5256 bros progressing in life.. man happy, man inspired😩😂🙏🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🔥🔥🔥

[@El-Tejano]

I know this video is 5 years old but for those watching, it's highly recommended to apply RIT Dye Fixative to prevent bleeding & fading & once dry apply something like Scotchgard Water Sheild as moisture can cause dye transfer

[@jeffdennis6077]

Dudes out cleaning carpet in the dark. Much respect!! That is a hard worker. Rare to see these days.

[@robertwest9143]

Very nice and very cool autism awareness theme as well. As a dad of two autistic sons. You made an instant fan buddy.

[@thehiddentruth5665]

Watching carpet get pressure washed is awesome! Almost therapeutic! Thx bro

[@sloppytaco9629]

Weirdo

[@No_Transitory]

I've soooo been searching for a video like this. I have a 2006 Acura TL white with terrible tan interior. Ive redone the headliner using Corbeau suede material for most of the plastic pieces. Which all started by purchasing 2x Corbeau racing seats and when the dealer found out my desire to change my interior from tan to black thats when he put me on to the corbeau headliner material (though it works for plastic pieces as well.) I what i couldn't wrap I just bought off eBay (black door panels, black seatbelts, etc...) Even my rear speaker deck is wrapped. But the carpet I thought would have been easy to find. Unless it was a super expensive "donor" car or the vehicles carpet was too badly damaged it was all a failure. But seeing yours made me give more thought to just using black dye.

[@shaunanthony9421]

Dam you’re good at these diy videos!!! Very impressive James!!

[@hardstyle4life0]

Right lol. Hope my videos come out as clean as his one day lol

[@TexasHondaChannel]

THAT GARAGE Your videos look clean man 😎

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Shaun Anthony Thanks Shaun

[@XiledSaint13]

Did mines bout few months earlier this year still lasting with no floor mats and me being dirt nasty low scraping my shoes across it 100% would recommend to anyone looking for a new look

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Joey Dc4 Heck Yea man!

[@Battleborn357]

Your video popped up on my feed just in time. I was going g to throw my Integra carpet away. But after watching this, this a great way to make it look brand new for cheap. Thanks for the video man!

[@dp-qw4ji]

Thanks!

[@GreenHairGoblin]

yo you donate money ??

[@william8236]

Great video, clear and good instructions, you did a great job,, thank you for sharing this...

[@strawbeemilk8387]

Watching this because im dyeing the carpet in my boyfriends bmw + redoing the fabric on the headliner as well as the pillars 🙃

[@strawbeemilk8387]

@adsafgasgasdfasdf haven't done it yet unfortunately! I work full time so I only have the weekends off and the weekends have been reserved for the mechanical aspect of our rebuild. We're manual swapping his car

[@johnnyrico707]

Just did this to a carpet i got from pick u pull. Its for my 04 G35! Thanks man! Hopefully it will last. The carpet was already black but i just wanted that limo interior look.

[@mr.magick4185]

Spray Scotch Guard on it

[@wojomojo]

Dude just found you tonight watching both of your channels. Good stuff. Love how methodical you are, incredible patience, and mad skills. And the budget is right! Subscribed.

[@lexusautotek8905]

WHAT ? NO WAY !!!!that’s way easier then way I been doing it . I’m gona try appreciate video G

[@looselipssinkships6543]

Curious how well this held up

[@mightydmax6182]

What about getting in the car with wet shoes after this was done? Have you experienced any issues with dye coming off on your shoes, etc?

[@Bristians]

Let it sit and carpet clean it after the fact

[@mauroestrada9193]

Does the dye stain after drying up or if wet again after drying?

[@Tha360Ninja]

Did almost the same with my carpet. I used some black chalk paint mixed with water. Works perfectly and costs about the same as your method.

[@Yohane350]

Thank you so much for this video. That spray method is pretty smart. Gonna do my IS 350 Headliner like this since the other option would be buying the ISF headliner for ~ $1000.

[@hardstyle4life0]

Next time you should use RIT colo stay. It bonds and protects the dye from running or fading

[@TexasHondaChannel]

THAT GARAGE Good to know man!!

[@mexicoevents4968]

Does the RIT dye make the carpet a hard material type or does it keep its soft texture

[@yootoob78]

How did it hold up? I used the Rit dye for nylon and it faded away within 6 months

[@DEATHWISHVQ]

Seems like a good method, but you should have washed it to see how it holds up. For anyone watching this I highly recommend you also make a spray bottle of RIT DYE COLOR STAY, as the name suggests it helps BOND the color to fabric.

[@johng539]

Great job, I done the can version and it was so crusty and when water went on it? It turned back to gray again, so I’m going this route with this die, great job kid !

[@pixelupper]

Thank You sir for this great vid doing to my truck this weekend.

[@we_want_chilli_willy]

looks awesome dude! I have an 83 Datsun 280ZX with cruddy old grey carpet, I am definitely going to hit it with some Rit

[@renehoustontx2981]

OOOOOMMMGGGG. YOUR A GENIOUS ! Ahhh I love this. I'm like really OCD & I know like carpet cleaners aren't good enough alone, like I mean their good, but not for really dirty stuff exp like an old used car carpet that had previous owners and stuff but OMG the pressure hose and the purple stuff and the broom scrubber thingy THEN the carpet cleaner, WOW! MY WHOLE GAME IS ABOUT TO CHANGE. Omg thank u so much, I love u ! Lol jk but this really honestly saved my life in SOOOOOOO many ways 🥰 this is amazing. Thank u(: & I also want to say thank u for showing us how to dye our carpet bcuz I've wanted black carpet in my car forever but like knew it would never happen bcuz it's too much money but this I CAN DO, like literally everything u did, I love, & the bottle I think had it had cold water around it to the top it would of worked just fine how u invisioned it, meybe like a certain size small bucket would been easier to fill higher... I'm very impressed & I love your style, I like to use rainbow colors too but wow u went way to the top ! That's way cool & lol at the end when u said about the driveway but thats really cool u pay attention to that kind of stuff(: anyways sorry I'm just hella happy I found this & learned so much from u. Ok thnx bye!

[@trillmexicanz]

You forgot to add the (Rit colorstay Dye fixative) that goes last, it’s to make the dye last longer and stay doesn’t stain your shoes. I did this on a car but didn’t add the colorstay fixative and it stained my shoes bad.

[@Chase004]

Mfs that wear black shoes😈

[@killgazmotron]

Believe you are supposed to wash it normally post dying, after its sit in the dye for long enough to stain. Thats what is done with everything else that is dyed with rit dye. Let the carpet sit for a night and then go in there with a bucket, sponge and soap and put in some hard elbow grease to get rid of the leftover dye material. Might take a second go through too idk.

[@markadkins673]

Nice tutorial. I think I'll be doing this in my current van project.

[@562frankrivers2]

Your telling me I don’t have to stay with that blue interior I have in my civic lol...thanks now that I saw how easy it was I’m going to try it out myself thanks man.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

562Frank Rivers Heck Yea! Now I would go black if I were you because red over the top of blue might turn a little purple 😄

[@562frankrivers2]

Texas Honda Channel lol yeah your right I’ll have to go over it a few more times to get the color I want 👍

[@PhOeNiXpIoLe]

Does the dye have to be hot whenever you spray it or just when you mix?

[@mannyk6104]

literally dyed my interior carpet, looked great was pretty happy with the results. Rainstorm couple weeks later and my nice white shoes got ruined 👍

[@BLACKRAIN390]

🤣👍💯💯💯

[@potardo9851]

Gotta wash all that excess dye out and use salt in the mix to help it set.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

you gotta wash all the excess out lol standard dye thing

[@randomrangoon5476]

Tried the same thing after following a different persons technique but it didn't come out nearly as black. Definitely going to try your way. Any transfer to clothing etc and would it work on the plastic trim in the car as well. Like dye the plastic black?

[@vintageprofit]

Good video. You can throw a cup of non iodized salt in the dye bath to make sure the cotton soaks it up.

[@igdutchktattoo]

Do u rinse it after? How does it do when wet and i also thought rit dyes worked better on fabrics when wet???? So why let it dry the whole time??? Jus wonderin

[@hexahexametermeter]

It will bleed black as soon as it gets wet.

[@mendenos]

Lol this is so satisfying to watch! I just wanted to dye a certain area where I have salt stains that have burned in.

[@xtemptatixnx8176]

Maybe get one of those pump sprayers for watering plants and u get to avoid the forearm workout

[@Nj888chu]

sick stuff!! hows the dye holding up ?

[@aries69k]

Much love to you, all the way from Miami FL. Love the autism awareness details and I hope you keep going 💙❤💛💚

[@mojwett]

Do you think you can do it with the headliner aswell??

[@Foros3s]

How was it after drying? Did any dye transfer or stain shoes or anything like that? How was it to the touch? Did it make it stiff like those rattle can dyes do? Or no?

[@luisorozco9430]

It transferred dye on my shoes and passenger shoes. Not to mention anything testing on it. I have a 1995 accord sedan

[@ramiroguevara2562]

Great job fella I'm thinking to do this too

[@culturahobby]

Nice video... Thanks! Question... If carpet gets dirty in the future, can I do regular cleaning with foam cleaner? Does the paint come out? Thanks!

[@ktwoodward]

I used black Rite dye to do my auto carpet. How do you treat it so it doesn’t bleed off? After 24 hours, I rubbed a white paper towel on it and the towel had black on it. And when I rubbed a wet paper towel, it bleed onto it a lot.

[@denisbosnic7955]

To enhance the color and reduce color bleeding, use Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative immediately after dyeing and before washing, following these instructions. Rinse in cool water until rinse water begins to run clear. Wash in warm water with a mild detergent, rinse and dry.

[@tamv1997]

if its a synthetic fabric -it won't dye the fabric. you'd need to use the Rit Dyemore product for synthetic fabrics

[@shariprice4343]

Thank you for the video. Love your car!! ❤

[@satak44]

I dyed mine and it came out good buuuut…when I touch it my hands turn black. It has been drying for 6 days. What did I miss and what measures should I take?

[@fierokd4146]

try washing it to rinse the die out

[@NightshiftWeezy]

Definitley have to completely dry carpet before you spray ,and if you do spray don’t spray heavy ,do light misting coats to build up a good adhesion base then let that dry , then spray a finishing coat, let it dry, do a touch up if needed, all keeping a decent bit of distance to stop over spray

[@tamv1997]

if the carpet is a synthetic fabric the rit dye he used wont work. you need synthetic fiber dye. *rit dyemore for synthetics. (it's a pain to use-it needs to constantly be at a below boil for 30min-an hour) *plenty of youtube videos on it

[@jesiongeronimo3388]

If you shampoo the dyed rug will the dye come out

[@oscarcortez2764]

Umm idk I would say it would kinda wear out and look grey and not as black as it used to just like when you buy brand new black pants and you wash them over time it’ll wear the black out

[@100reality2]

It doesn't last even where you put your feet it won't last but it's a really cheap solution.you need mats where your feet go.......

[@araboharabedian]

Hey I know this is an older video but how does it turn out in terms of the dye stiffening up the carpet fibers? If I use this kit properly will I still keep an oem like feel?

[@potardo9851]

Did this on my 1994 Accord Wagon. If you do the same process but wash out each coat after it sits overnight with a sprayer on a regular garden hose it will wash the extra dye out and that way it wont stain other things and will keep the same texture as it did stock when done. So dye it, let sit overnight, wash off with water, dry by shop vac, redye, sit, wash, dry by shop vac, repeat until color is satisfactory when dry. When you like the color make sure its washed out well and then vacuum and dry it really well and then you'll be golden. The texture after done or being in the car for a couple days afterwards will be the exact same as stock.

[@uselink5-75]

I have gray interior been thinking of buying Jegs black cloth racing seats for the front and dying the rear seats black and also the carpet black.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

The Uselink Project ima get racing seats up front and dye the back ones

[@okasimyg8437]

PURPLE POWER!!! I live by this product

[@kylerrhys8733]

If I don’t have a pressure washer can I just use the carpet cleaner vacuum thing?

[@jasonweidman2289]

Yes it will still work that way

[@JoshuaWhitesinger]

If you don't have a shampooer, you can just use hot water, some degreaser and a brush to scrub and rinse off with hose. If you've got a wet/dry vacuum, use that to suck up water from the carpet.

[@richardsmart9457]

You should dye the seats too bro looks good especially on the money you spent genius bro

[@RShipwash]

Thanks for this awesome video! I am inspired and mesmerized! 🤣

[@Jake-im2lv]

I tried this but with the rattle can dyes and it looked alright but made the carpets really crunchy. Might try with liquid dye

[@Petrolandpapers]

Do you think this will come off on my shoes or my pants if I do this?

[@codejunkie6300]

Does the carpet keep it's soft texture afterwards, or does it get stiff/hard?

[@mexicanofsteel3768]

I did this and to me it barely gets any more stiff than what it was. Like not even a noticeable amount to be honest

[@fredericklebeault3467]

I would say clean and bleach it before dying it. Then after dying it make sure to clean the carpet with pressure washer then re-dye it if necessary then pressure wash again to remove excess. But in the end it's an old civic, who cares if it's not perfect ahah

[@kevinpuma1882]

i deffs thought bleach would hold the color in better. and also maybe even used a heat gun or blow dryer before wqshing it to lock in the color a little more maybe?

[@CRKIDD]

Did the exact things, same dye, and now MY CARPET IS GREEN!

[@elijahcuyler5667]

how long did it take for it to turn green

[@mhcsmedia7749]

I also have this problem

[@elijahlopez7131]

Great video just wanted to know after a year how well it holds up. And does it dye ur shoes ?

[@andrewsigala2408]

How’s it holding up?

[@DesignBuildFixReview]

What brand is that shampoo machine? Came out great I had same color in camry wish I had this video then. My santa fe could use this though.

[@TexasHondaChannel]

FixmyToyota I don’t remember bought it about 2yrs ago from Walmart I think it’s a bissel

[@bigcheeseman6570]

Would this work with the headliner too?

[@kyruson]

Just tried this on a MK4 VW Jetta carpet with the all purpose (non-synthetic) stuff. Followed all recommended instructions by Rit... Dye just washed off with a hose so its definatley needs the synthetic stuff

[@kyruson]

Update: synthetic didn't work either... Ended up using Dupli-Color Flat Black Vinyl & Fabric Spray Paint

[@xothugger]

@@kyrusonhow did the spray paint come out ? A lot of people were saying it makes the carpet crunchy and some of the paint flakes off

[@kyruson]

@@xothugger turned out really well considering the dye's didn't at all. I wouldn't even call it that crunchy at all. For the spray paint method just make sure you clean the carpet well (power-wash & soap or whatever) and spray with multiple light coats at different angles. Came out just about as good as it could with no flaking or color rubbing out. I've uploaded an album to imgur but I cant link it here cause youtube and their links policy (add `a/OXfWSel` to imgur's base url to see it)

[@BJ-fk9sq]

@@kyrusonhow long did you let the carpet dry?

[@savannahmae2928]

Is the dye still holding up? It hasn’t transferred or got faded or splotchy from wet shoes or anything ?

[@ShadezLighting]

Exactly what I'm wondering. How permanent?

[@christopherlee1673]

well any answers??

[@100reality2]

Buy new carpet this is not worth the effort neither is the spray cans of automotive vinyl dye,they don't last and it's a lot more time and effort than just fitting new carpet

[@David_Bellows]

@@100reality2 it’s the same amount of effort

[@hisoja8089]

Your videos are cherry very helpful on both channels thank you. Do you know if there's a green dye for the carpet?

[@elijahlopez7131]

Yes, the rite dye comes in a whole crap ton of different colors. So if you had fabric seats as well you could also dye those any color you wanted

[@stewie_skr]

tip: might want to wash it after as well to avoid staining in the future

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Indeed a fact. I found out the hard way. lol

[@iCleanUp]

How do you recommend washing?

[@homer802008]

@@iCleanUp I pressure washed mine but most of the dye washes out. I am now on the 3rd bottle of rit after each bottle & wash the dye sticks more and more but this might take 5-7 applications for it to actually be dark black after washing it out

[@TC-dw6wg]

Isn’t the activator (not mentioned in video) used for this purpose? Rit seems to be used more for clothes and yes…..much wash afterwards! Really should do an update on the method and what happened.

[@digimon916]

Nice. A little more labor but cheaper and safer than spray cans

[@eugeneyoung2803]

Does this feel hard and wall paint does after it dries up? I’m worried after applying the whole carpet and comes out crispy and dry like normal paint does on fabric.

[@shaynetaylor8185]

It's dye, not paint

[@Ernie239]

Did you rinse it out after your put the diy ?

[@truth282]

Did you leave the mat attached when you sprayed it? I did this and it's still wet after 3 days of drying and it's too heavy to move

[@theusedblink]

I wanna do this so bad, I just dont have the patience to take everything out and put it all back in. I'm in waxahachie, you live close? If I paid you would you do it for me?

[@ChevyS10LSUK]

Really good video, ordered some rit to do my car carpet

[@allensickspeedenthusiastbl4067]

So if you wanted to dye the interior an actual color like if I wanted to do mine blue would I have to bleach the carpet/seats first? They have royal blue rit dye so I wanna try it

[@TexasHondaChannel]

Allen sick speed enthusiast Blais What color is it right now? I haven’t tried dye on darker carpet

[@allensickspeedenthusiastbl4067]

Light grey I believe

[@o2ezz]

Hey. C FC is C B Ifu

[@GEscholtens]

What kind of paint are you using? It looks amazingly

[@jdmchickkustomz9417]

Is your interior painted what did you paint it with it looks good

[@josiebrewer3786]

Following ^

[@tank8285]

Cool video. Did the carpet seem stiff or scratchy after? How well do u think black dye would cover a red carpet?

[@joepadilla7871]

What a beautiful job you did there now I know

[@Boostfreak7245]

Exactly what i was looking for, brand and all lol thank you 👍

[@ryanmenke9554]

I did exactly has he did, but my carpet was beige. It looks brown.

[@anaje1223]

How long does this last ?

[@petercan1020]

Hi I got a quick question have you noticed the dye come off onto your shoes or washed out like does it come out of the carpet I asked because I tried it on the a&p pillars and c pillars after I applied it I was able to rinse it all out back to its original color of tàn all the black came out but I used it straight from the bottle I didn't mix any water maybe that's where I'm doing something wrong.

[@omgwtfmason]

I think it says to mix with vinegar and hot water. Might be why.

[@rylanhutfless9240]

if you’re coloring A pillars and such, that are plastic you’re gonna want to use a vinyl and fabric spray paint. Dupli-color makes one that’s great for car parts

[@Givelasagna]

This dye adheres better with fabrics like carpet or clothes. You want to use actual hard plastic spray paint like duplicolor for interiors.

[@animeprincess3938]

Might try this, the fabric Spray paint works and looks nice but you have to constantly respray every couple months because it will scuff and show the original color.

[@datvoltagedb7]

I used half a bottle like you did on mine and it was dark grey did a more dense bottle the 2nd time and I’m guessing it was too thick for the sprayer

[@luke50469]

I'm guessing this would also work for cloth seats too right?

[@kylerrhys8733]

If you did this for seats I would suggest using the carpet cleaner to wash the excess dye out (maybe let it set overnight first) because otherwise it’s gonna dye your clothes when you sit on it. Rit dye is meant to be rinsed out after. Kinda like when someone dyes their hair, same concept

[@MiamiSkateVibe]

Can it be with any color ? Like red or just any color in general

[@goodandcheappodcast5144]

Any

[@ALBreezyx68]

Great good👍🏻 only makes sense to dye the seats as well and save you the trouble of reinstalling the seats again lol

[@higherwrldsprodction2955]

how well does it stick?

[@spookymk6katsumii25]

After dying the carpet, how was the texture? Does it feel like carpet or does it get stiff or gross? Never used RIT but have used other dyes and it made the carpet stiff

[@dennisbanks706]

Run a brush over it and it'll help soften it up.

[@GJJC13]

How is it holding up? Does it work on vinyl parts like door panels?

[@thomastimpton6034]

You every find a answer to your questions? I'm curious about same thing

[@gustavette8487]

@@thomastimpton6034 Nope, no reply. I finally used Duplicolor Vinyl & fabric spray and it was good on plastic parts like door panels, console, etc..., but for the carpet parts that suffer friction (eg. car's floor pan sections) it does not hold up. The good thing is that is easy to touch up, but I am still looking for a permanent solution... I also used it on vinyl seats to change the color, but after a little use, it starts to come off the cracks and you need to touch up. I am curious if the RIT dye would be better...

[@xothugger]

Question did you rinse out the dye after having it fully dye ? Or did you just keep it like that🤔

[@kyruson]

Yes, if you go the dye method you need to rinse out whatever doesn't stick (otherwize its going to transfer to your skin/clothing)

[@theworldisfullofsnowflakes9546]

Awesome video. I am about to do this in my WRX. What kind of courseness for the brush/broom did you use? Do you have a material list somewhere?

[@deenibeeniable]

Does that black come off on your skin? Would it dye anything you set down on the floor?

[@dougwheeler3606]

Have you used RIT dye on cloth seats with same application method?

[@hexahexametermeter]

Good way to ruin your clothes.

[@izzayaih2285]

Water to rit ratio? For example like 1/4 rit for 16oz water or sum like that

[@d.j.9336]

What size spray bottle did you use for the dye?

[@TexasHondaChannel]

D. J. not exactly sure it was a cheap one from Walmart or dollar tree.

[@korbinwatson6179]

i did this to my back seats in my eg it turned out well

[@xavianclayborne1843]

Will it still work if you let it cool down before applying it

[@TexasHondaChannel]

I’m sure it will I think it just works better hott. Don’t wanna burn yourself either way though.

[@xavianclayborne1843]

How long after boiling water did u wait to start

[@1ANN]

What sponge did you use?

[@joegasparro2395]

One criticism directed at DIY-ing in general (I am guilty of this as well), we talk about only spending $3 on this project, and we all feel so good about ourselves when it is all done.....BUT what about the 8 hours of OUR TIME IT TOOK, how much is the time worth?? We always forget to value our time as DIY-er's (again I am guilty of this as well).

[@rubenmar9596]

Definitely, $15/h you’d be at $123 🤷🏽‍♂️🤔😐

[@RedBeardDevelopment]

Preach!!

[@markythelarky6948]

@Joe, At face value your statement makes sense, but upon deeper inquiry it falls flat. I make $46/hr, however, it would be foolish to believe that I would add this into my estimate as 1) I do not actually have to pay myself and do this during my free time, and 2) a shop would quantify their charge for this kind of work differently than simply take what YOU as the customer make per hour. If you were to take time off work to do this, then yes, it would make sense to compare your hourly rate to what a shop would charge as you are directly losing money from not working.

[@ryanreviews1741]

We’ll here an unrelated but kinda related way to answer this. My fuel door release cable on my 4Runner was broken and I talked to Toyota about getting it replaced and they quoted me $750. I decided to tackle it myself, I spent $40 on the cable itself and it took me 10 hours start to finish to get it done. In the end I saved $700 and I got to learn the ins and outs of my vehicle. To me that justified the amount of time spent especially to save $700

[@sloppytaco9629]

@@markythelarky6948 ain't u just full of white privilege, Sloppy gives 20$ bjs, cause sloppy is oppressed!!!!!!

[@IDABAYAREA650I]

*what would it look like with it on the Fabric of the seats?*

[@gkanyong4457]

Look it up