Dyeing cloth seats -- anyone have experience?

[Per Lindgren]

Jpinkowish at aol.com wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> Has anyone tried dyeing their cloth seat covers to restore the original
> color?  I'm toying with this for the gray cloth covers in my '85 4ksq.

I've been thinking about the same thing myself, as the black seats are
purple in the top of the seat backs and head rests because they are exposed
to the sun all day when the top is folded down.

>
> Does anyone know what fiber(s) are used in the seat covers -- nylon,
> polyester, nylon/polyester blend?
> --product(s) used? procedure(s)?
> --covers on/off the seat foam?
> --results: uniformity of coverage, removal of excess dye, rub-off?

I know the seats in my car are called Jacquard fabric.

PerL
92 Cabrio 2.3E