Painting carpet...anyone tried this? Results?

[d9103365]

My 1975 fury sport still has its original black shag carpet. The replacement carpet available is only the standard cut pile stuff...no way to get shag. I ordered new carpet, but a friend says he would paint it. I'm not sure how painting would turn out..sounds gross to me. I imagine that black paint would rub off on my clothes and shoes. I also have shag carpet on my door panels! The carpet is in good shape..well as good as shag can look I guess...its just very faded in spots. There's a worn thru spot on the passenger side but my friend suggested cutting out a section from under the seat to fix that.

Has anyone tried painting automotive carpet?
If so, what products do you recommend?
How durable is it?
anyone tried with shag carpet?
would you paint or replace?? Even if you would lose the shag look?

 

[Photon440]

I've painted old black carpets with fabric dye and they turned out quite well. It's durable and won't rub off. Painting carpets used to be standard business in car lots back in the day.
https://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-...1501043416&sr=8-6&keywords=fabric+spray+paint

 

[Dennis H]

Use fabric dye spray on occasion for touch up sun spots etc. Works good, dries fast.

 

[snakeyes]

we would use Rite Dye on carpet

 

[66_440]

I have used SEM-type interior paint (dye) also with good results.

 

[Mike67]

Have you looked for carpet at an automotive upholstery shop? They sometimes have more resources than some retailers advertise...

 

[dieseldazzle]

I've used sem carpet paint with good results doesn't come out crunchy

 

[Cranky]

I've used paint for touch up and dye. Totally changed the carpet color in a 79 pickup years ago using Rit dye.....both gave great results.

 

[Gpuller]

I sprayed my carpet with SEM Color Coat. Used a quart of 15014 black, dump it in a spray gun and go.

Link to some pics of my interior. Starts at post #5.
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/faded-interior-question.75158/

 

[d9103365]

Wow...sounds like I can spray paint my black shag carpet and be rest assured of excellent results...no crunchiness, stiffness, gooiness, paint rub off or flaking, and I can rub my toes into the shag and it will feel like new. Shitchyeah!