Restoring the colour of fabric seats?

Nick45 · 11th July 2016, 21:33

Hello lads,

I've got a set of blue Axis seats for my ZTT and have given them a good clean and general fettle prior to fitting. Inevitably though, the blue colour on the fabric panels has faded a bit over time.

Has anyone found a product that 'brightens' or restores colour to fabric? Loads of stuff for leather but I've not seen anything for this - any ideas gratefully received.

Cheers, Nick

klarzy · 11th July 2016, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Nick45

Hello lads,

I've got a set of blue Axis seats for my ZTT and have given them a good clean and general fettle prior to fitting. Inevitably though, the blue colour on the fabric panels has faded a bit over time.

Has anyone found a product that 'brightens' or restores colour to fabric? Loads of stuff for leather but I've not seen anything for this - any ideas gratefully received.

Cheers, Nick

If natural fibers then wool dye.. But suspect these are synthetic, so no dye would penetrate the material.....

Nick45 · 12th July 2016, 21:09

Yep, definitely synthetic Klarzy. I'll keep searching and if I find something which works I'll update here. Any other suggestions folks? I'm thinking some of the domestic carpet cleaning solutions might be a go-er.

7T5 · 15th July 2016, 14:49

Autosmart does a foam cleaner in a can called brisk. Its has optical brighters in it that seems to bring colour back a bit. Worked well on the top of the seats on my Reliant where the material had faded.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autosmart-...25.m3641.l6368

Nick45 · 15th July 2016, 20:39

That's what I was hoping for, pal. Many thanks. Will try it out and update here with before and after pics.

7T5 · 16th July 2016, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Nick45

That's what I was hoping for, pal. Many thanks. Will try it out and update here with before and after pics.

It should work, its good stuff and leaves a nice smell too.

11th July 2016, 21:33	#1
Nick45 Avid contributor Ignition Blue ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mirfield, West Yorks Posts: 131 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Restoring the colour of fabric seats? Hello lads, I've got a set of blue Axis seats for my ZTT and have given them a good clean and general fettle prior to fitting. Inevitably though, the blue colour on the fabric panels has faded a bit over time. Has anyone found a product that 'brightens' or restores colour to fabric? Loads of stuff for leather but I've not seen anything for this - any ideas gratefully received. Cheers, Nick

12th July 2016, 21:09	#3
Nick45 Avid contributor Ignition Blue ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mirfield, West Yorks Posts: 131 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Yep, definitely synthetic Klarzy. I'll keep searching and if I find something which works I'll update here. Any other suggestions folks? I'm thinking some of the domestic carpet cleaning solutions might be a go-er.

15th July 2016, 14:49	#4
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	Autosmart does a foam cleaner in a can called brisk. Its has optical brighters in it that seems to bring colour back a bit. Worked well on the top of the seats on my Reliant where the material had faded. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autosmart-...25.m3641.l6368

15th July 2016, 20:39	#5
Nick45 Avid contributor Ignition Blue ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mirfield, West Yorks Posts: 131 Thanks: 33 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	That's what I was hoping for, pal. Many thanks. Will try it out and update here with before and after pics.