Faded Sprayhood!

[Zagato]

My red sprayhood is faded and I wondered if anybody had managed to dye theirs to good effect. You can buy dye from boots and just soak it in the bath but I am worried it might leach out all over the cabin or stain the windows on the spray hood itself. Seems a waste to get another done just because it's faded but it does look really bad. Perhaps a new one is the answer!

 

[Cloven]

This might be the answer

http://www.renovointernational.com/products/reviver.php

 

[Zagato]

Great, thanks that is definitely worth a try. Cheaper than £500 for a new one

 

[kevink 6771]

or you could try to paint it with thinned exterior gloss paint, its flexible and will soak in well

 

[Bobc]

I've used fabric spray paint before. It's supposed to be for re-colouring chairs and stuff, but it's quite good for re-colouring faded covers.

Can't remember who does it, but I'm sure you can find it on goggle.

 

[reeac]

I painted a sports car tonneau cover in order to change its colour from grey to black. That was 29 years ago and it's still fine. I used Humbrol upholstery paint but don't know if that's still available.

 

[Carduelis]

The Renovo range is pretty good - if a tad expensive. If you re-colour then I'd recommend re-proofing afterwards with Fabsil or similar.

 

[the_branflake]

We did ours winter just gone, it was very faded red (almost pink) and we also use the Renovo products. We went for Soft Top Reviver as thats the only one i could find in Red.

Its made a huge difference, and it just went on easy with a brush. As for quantity we used 2ltr in total that gave the spray hood two good coats and the dodgers one coat on the outside. Could have used a bit more on them really, the spray hood just soaked it up. Sail cover next...

Its not made any marks on the boat (as expected) and i think its had a good test this year so far

https://plus.google.com/photos/110709702588469566792/albums/5753786520615438673 - Before and After (actually After and before - opps)