[pkron05]

I think that red looks great, and I wanted to do it, but

a) I couldn't find red paint fabric paint at any of the local auto stores.

b) I was worried the red would combine with the blue into a crappy shade of who-knows-what.


So I stuck with the safe bet and used Duplicolor fabric flat black. It matches the rest of the seat very well, even to the point of looking stock. I would agree with you that it does look a bit plain.

Just a few tips if you try this:

As with any painting project, take your time taping off the edges. Focus on the edges when painting. Paint the edges first and use your free hand to pull the edges as flat as possible. I had to retape and repaint around the edges of my first seat because the paint didn't make it all the way down to the bottom of the seams.

Once the seats are painted and dry, use a brillow pad, stiff brush, or something else to scrub/massage the painted areas. This breaks up the top layer of paint and softens the material. It also helps to speed up getting rid of the paint smell. I also rubbed the seat with a dryer sheet and allowed the seats to air out overnight to help get rid of the smell.

I'll try to get some pics up tonight of my seats. I'm interested to see red seats...