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How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - Cameron UK - 15:th-Apr-2014



I thought i would show you howto change the color of the stitching
I used a bright red pen, when its got a shadow on it, it looks maroon, when the sun is shining it looks bright red.

Colors that would work great:

Red.
Yellow.
Black.
Light blue.
Bright green.
Orange.

You will need:
Red Sharpie.
Patience.

All you need to do is to use the sharpie as a brush rather than a pen and paint each individual stitch separately.
also i dot the pen in the needle hole between each stitch to make sure you dont miss any.









FINISHED:






How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - Rusty2009 - 15:th-Apr-2014

Look forward to seeing this for those that don't want to muck about you can get it off ebay

red stitch FITS VAUXHALL OPEL ASTRA J MK6 2009+ LEATHER GEAR GAITER | eBay


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - WhelanUK - 15:th-Apr-2014

Have seen this in white which I want just don't know how to fit.


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - tucpal - 15:th-Apr-2014

the cheapest and easy option is the fabric dylon marker you get real good results
it lasts a real long time
works real good on things like the gators but not recommended
on hard wearing areas like the steering wheel or seat bolsters


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - Cameron UK - 16:th-Apr-2014

pictures updated


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - Cameron UK - 16:th-Apr-2014

Rusty2009 Wrote:Look forward to seeing this for those that don't want to muck about you can get it off ebay

red stitch FITS VAUXHALL OPEL ASTRA J MK6 2009+ LEATHER GEAR GAITER | eBay

It probably takes 5-10 mins, well worth saving £20 and the hassle of fitting a new one IMHO :P


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - sheppy1 - 17:th-Mar-2015

Anyone got a link to a good pen that can be used to colour the heat gator stitching white?

Thanks


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - sotoskon - 17:th-Mar-2015

Looks good but mine seams are black and i think that the result won't be so good...


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - sheppy1 - 17:th-Mar-2015

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001B2OKHU/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1426619686&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=white+fabric+marker

Would this pen be okay for colouring the stiching white?


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - tucpal - 17:th-Mar-2015

You need a dylon fabric marker pen


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - sheppy1 - 18:th-Mar-2015

Hmm there doesn't seem to be any dylon ones in white, just the one I posted above


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2015

You can not dye the stitching white


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - tucpal - 18:th-Mar-2015

Just buy an after market or origami cover or gear nob


How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - sheppy1 - 18:th-Mar-2015

Will add it to the list haha. They're only £20 which ain't bad


RE: How To - Change colour of gear gator stitching - Morgan - 15:th-Oct-2015

Am currently in the process of doing this to my whole interior, half leather gtc interior. Will post some pics when done