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    Offline ViperMan

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    Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « on: October 24, 2008 - 09:51:17 AM »
    Hi All,

    Okay this time I won't dance around the bush.

    I found a Viper that I like - lots of upgrades (yeah I wanted stock but these are mostly brake and exhaust upgrades - stuff Viper's actually really benefit with) and it's good mileage, 2000 model year, etc etc etc...  The only thing I hate about it is the "Cognac" interior - tan.  Ugly tan.

    The tan starts at the middle of the dash - so the guages and such are black.  All of the tan parts are fabric - either leather or carpet/cloth.  So I could go out and buy black parts from say a wrecked Viper, or I could dye it all.

    I'm wondering if anyone has experience with dying parts.  I know this can be do-it-yourself work with store-bought products, or can probably also go to an upholstery shop.  My BIGGEST concern is color bleed.  I want black, and the last thing I want to do is wear a white shirt on a hot day in my black dyed interior and get out of the car with a huge black spot in my back 'cause I was sweating or what-not.

    Can anyone shout in and tell me what to expect?

    The price on this car is perfect and I don't want to miss out because of something I can possibly remedy myself for relatively cheap...

    Jeff
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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008 - 10:02:00 AM »
    I think not only will you have a color bleeding problem but I think you will have a issue with the dye coming off and the tan showing through. Your best bet would be to replace the interior parts. There is a wrecking yard in Arizona that only deals with Viper's. I'm sure they would have all of the interior parts you need and may even do a trade out with the tan parts. I'll see if I can find the wrecking yard info.
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    « Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008 - 10:06:27 AM »
    This isn't the yard I was thinking of but another place. www.xvipers.com They also have an ebay store.

    http://stores.ebay.com/XVIPERS1_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm
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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008 - 11:09:36 AM »
    Thanks for the link.  Most of their stuff is Gen III - 03 and newer.  But I did some more searching and found things like seat covers - actual leather OEM seat covers replacements, not autozone stuff - for good pricing.  The knee-panels under the dash are Cognac (that is just such an ugly color...) but I could dye those - there won't be much contact there.  But the whole center console, carpet, gear-shift and emergency-brake boots would have to be replaced.  I think the door inserts are cognac too...

    Probably still less than, say, $5000...  in fact probably more around $2,000 if I shop carefully and look for salvage parts.

    This Viper is pretty sweet - LOTS of goodies without going forced-induction and such.

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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #4 on: October 24, 2008 - 11:10:37 AM »
    Sounds like a nice car. Any pics?
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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #5 on: October 24, 2008 - 11:23:22 AM »
    I used SEM dye on the cloth seats in my Challenger. It doesn't rub off on my clothing at all.
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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #6 on: October 24, 2008 - 11:33:30 AM »
    Quote from: 72hemi on October 24, 2008 - 11:10:37 AM
    Sounds like a nice car. Any pics?


    Yeah but if anyone bids on it I'm gonna be pissed.  ;)

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180299753226&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=

    He wants wire-transfer of funds within 3 days.  I told him I can't do it but I have a certified bankers check.  We swapped info and he said he'll call me if it doesn't sell.  He has good feedback and it appears some auto-related selling in the past, so I think I can trust him.  I'm just not going to go wire transferring money until I can see the car, and I can't get ANYTHING done in the next three days...

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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #7 on: October 24, 2008 - 03:43:28 PM »
    Nice looking car.

    This cost 25G's?

    ·      Super Viper Systems ceramic coated headers

    ·      Corsa ceramic coated cat-back exhaust system

    ·      BAER BIG Brakes: 13.5” vented/slotted rotors with aluminum hats & 6-piston Alcon billet anodized aluminum calipers with stainless braided brake hoses on all 4 wheels

    ·      Bosch Hydro-Boost brake booster with Wilwood aluminum master cylinder: 2,000 lbs/sq inch pressure

    ·      Aluminum flywheel

    ·      Large diameter adjustable sway bars

    ·      B&M short throw shifter

    ·      K&N intake filters

    ·      Smoothie tubes

    ·       Silicone radiator hoses with bleeder valve

    ·      9.0mm 1,200 degree spark plug wires

    ·      Rear anti-toe-in kit

    ·      Power steering tank vent tube

    ·      Master electrical shut-off switch

    ·      Cool-It heat & sound insulation matting on cabin floor & transmission tunnel

    ·      Cool-It fire-proof shifter boot

    ·      Snake-Oyl custom VIPER dual caliper emergency/parking brakes

    ·      Dark tinted side and rear windows

    Holy smokes, I don't have that all together in my car including buying it. :22yikes:

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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #8 on: October 24, 2008 - 03:55:20 PM »
    Viper parts aren't the cheapest and he probably paid to have it all installed.
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    « Reply #9 on: October 24, 2008 - 04:05:01 PM »
    6 hrs left. How come you haven't bid on it?  If someone bids, you loose it anyways with no reserve.  He isnt too far from you right?
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    « Reply #10 on: October 24, 2008 - 05:08:51 PM »
    I'm watching it like a hawk, Al.  I haven't bid on it because he wants payment within 3 days.  I can't possibly do it - no way.  I CAN get over there next Saturday and look at it - yes he's only 8 hours from me (no idea how I'd actually get there - possibly rent a car one-way I guess) but where there's a will...

    HOWEVER, I've already contacted him to see if he'll grant an extension - I can wire him the money on the spot while I'm inspecting the car next weekend - just call my bank and have it sent - costs me like $14 bucks.  But I have to see it first.

    The thing looks incredible - look at that paint.  Tinted windows - very nice.  The undercarriage looks like it hasn't even rolled out of a showroom yet.  Who knows how old the pictures are, but that's what an in-person inspection is for!

    If he is willing to work with me, I'll bid on it tonight.  Just sitting here, waiting.  :)

    Jeff

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    And yeah, Viper parts are EXPENSIVE - it's just the name.  I've found that already in my searching.  They figure, you're bolting this stuff on a Viper, you can afford the big bucks.  The sh!t ain't worth that much.  But hey, if I can get a car with that stuff already on there at a good price, why not, ya know?
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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #11 on: October 24, 2008 - 06:16:23 PM »
    Someone bid on it, hopefully it wasn't a shill bid to draw you out.

    Tom :dunno:
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    « Reply #12 on: October 24, 2008 - 06:25:44 PM »
    Or maybe it was me and you should all be keeping your fingers crossed and praying for me...

    ...maybe...

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    « Reply #13 on: October 24, 2008 - 06:54:45 PM »
    Maybe, but maybe it wasn't. :villagers:

    Tom :2thumbs:

    Good luck!
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    Re: Dying Interior Parts - Anyone with experience?
    « Reply #14 on: October 24, 2008 - 08:32:05 PM »
    2 bids on it now. The price is climbing.   :popcorn:
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