How To Dye Rubber Floor Mat

It s almost translucent and is a dirty tan.

How to dye rubber floor mat.

This is usually in spray can form and is made to adhere to objects like vinyl and rubber. Spray the pieces evenly and allow them to dry. I d avoid any soap with any type of natural oils. It s still pliable isn t ripped and isn t all worn out.

I don t know what material they are made of but they are a thick almost shag pile carpet backed with rubber. If your rubber backed rug is made of cotton you can safely dye it with a cool water fiber reactive dye such as procion mx dye instead of all purpose dye. Rub the dye into the fibers to penetrate as closely to the rubber backing as possible. You must wash repeatedly after dyeing.

It may take several coats of paint to reach the color and thickness you desire. I d like it to be black and put it in the back seat area of my 62 suburban. Vinyl dye also is made to be flexible if the rubber pieces move or bend. Easiest route soap water brush if you have a pressure washer that would really help then dress it with any water based dressing and wait about 10mins and then dry off.

Start by cleaning the rubber really well so the dye will stick to it more effectively. The color however is not what i want. How to dye your car s floor mats. Thoroughly soak the rug with the dye solution.

It should be scrubbed thoroughly with a degreasing detergent such as trisodium phosphate tsp or dish washing detergent and rinsed clean. Paint the rubber pieces with a vinyl dye or paint. Some dish soaps contain this and it could leave a slippery residue behind. If your mat has been used on a floor it s probably very grimy and if it s black you can t see the grime.

Hello i have some original oem car mats out of a car i am restoring. Let the mat dry thoroughly before priming or painting. Can any recommend something to dye this rubber mat. They are a valuable item and no longer available so i want to restore them to black.

Try using fabric dye. I found a vintage accessory rubber floor mat in a junkyard 63 chevy truck. Fill a pot with water and heat it on a low to medium stove setting so it s hot but not boiling. Add the fabric dye into the hot water and mix it thoroughly until the color is even.