osunick

I know this method works decently well on white stitching, I found a set of leather parts that I want which are hard to find (hence the question) but they are stitched yellow and I want red stitching.

fnckr

Ever mixed yellow and red paint in elementary school? You get brown.

I feel the red pigment won’t overcome the yellow base of the stitching enough to show as red. You could experiment with yellow fabric or some yellow string or rope from a hardware store.

XLR82XS

Contact an upholstery shop.

Guards_Red_991

I did it on a MazdaSpeed a long time ago... You need to bleach it first, then color it. It worked very well but needed to touch up often because it becomes pink over time.

Tier1Terrier

If changing the color requires removal of the stitching, why not just buy new red thread?

SConn

Ya I think it will only work on some white stitching. I changed my C7's white stitching to red using a fabric marker. Looked great. Tried it on my P and the thread was too dark (platinum) and also seemed to repel the dye. Maybe some type of coating? Obviously a better quality thread used than the Vette.

osunick

Thanks all. I suspect it would come out as orange, so I'll keep searching.

osunick

It doesn't. Folks with white stitching have had decent success with dye markers because the dye theoretically colors the thread and doesn't absorb into the leather (just wipes off). Other folks have accidentally used actual Sharpies with predictably horrific results.

anythingbuttime

As others have said, white takes the dye well, in my experience silver wouldn't take it at all, so I am assuming the lack of dye is what makes it work.

alex_c

Out of curiosity, what part are you looking for?

FlatSiix

Since you asked, I vote for black as it will look great with that interior. (I am guessing it may be possible to get custom belts to match the brown that would be cool).

911T4ME

Red and green = brown. Yellow and red = orange. Carry on...

alex_c

I guess after THREE YEARS nobody cares any more! 🤣