flocking hard

S3TH · February 06, 2008, 11:03:19 AM

hmm sounds sketchy dood! i say take the hit & get a proper flocking gun... i would go halves on it with you so i could do mine too but why are u so damn north!!

ENVYD · February 06, 2008, 03:07:44 PM

lol yeah i know am right up ere! well the first layer went on ok its when i tryed to put the second layer on a droped something on it and pulled the flocking off befor it had set! andyou can not just put it back in shape! i will be doing more this week end hope i might get it finished and will get some piks up of it! am still going to keep look out for a cheep gun like! plus some of them you need a compressor and i dont have one of them YET lol

S3TH · February 06, 2008, 03:35:55 PM

lol, was just chatting to James @ audioscape this lunch time since reading your thread inspired me on the flock idea again... was going to buy a gun & flock of him but he turned around and said flock will look good for a few months but after 6 it will look terrible and need re-doing....? i say we do a bit more research before getting stuck into so much effort!

ENVYD · February 06, 2008, 04:21:34 PM

Nah it depends on how much abuse its had! I mean the inside of some jewellery box’s are flocked in green flocking and they last for years as long as you put enough on with good adhesion it should be ok!

monkey-fd3s · February 06, 2008, 11:27:27 PM

My dash and front door cards are all fully flocked and have been like that for about 2 years. They still look absolutely fine but are difficult to clean.

I had mine done by the company that does the dashboards for prodrive... perhaps it\'s more about the skill of the person holding the gun...

S3TH · February 06, 2008, 11:43:50 PM

Quote from: monkey-fd3sMy dash and front door cards are all fully flocked and have been like that for about 2 years. They still look absolutely fine but are difficult to clean.

I had mine done by the company that does the dashboards for prodrive... perhaps it\'s more about the skill of the person holding the gun...

Got any pics buddy? Cheers...

ENVYD · February 07, 2008, 08:25:29 AM

all that matters is aslong as its got some good and stong to bite in to it shoul dbe fine and dont let it get too drity!

ENVYD · April 13, 2008, 08:15:47 PM

well a bit of a change, after a long time of it sat it my room i did not like the final look of the flocking (even though i done a good job

) i forgot to get picks of it finished but i ended up re-trimming the dash in black suede and instead of having gauges every where i bought a shift counter with 3 built in gauges that work very well! anyways picks of the dash\'s change:

S3TH · April 13, 2008, 10:08:22 PM

Not too bad a job dude, though that suede looks like the Â£5/m stuff off ebay. What glue did you use? You shouldn\'t need to staple so much, I can see issues arising or a long day removing them when re fitting some panels to sit flush.
Try getting some Alcantara or Macro-Fibre if you ever feel like a change.
Also, use a surgical scalpal to trim the material.

ENVYD · April 14, 2008, 12:13:28 PM

i got the suede from a company around here and it was Â£22/m, the staple\'s are just to keep it in place for when the glue set\'s, not to sure what the glue is as i got it from the same place i bought the suede and they said it will do for what i need it for! and its covered in dust and powder off the white flocking that’s why it looks a bit **** in the pick\'s

Steven

D2BBA · April 14, 2008, 01:01:15 PM

I\'ll defo have to see this dash once its all in and fitted guv

Mines back from Lindop safe and well now. Saw yours in mid-progress and im sure the lads will get it sorted soon for you too!

Chris

Bobbit · April 14, 2008, 01:14:58 PM

looking good steven, you can do mine next! what gauges are you using then?
As a side note have you tried changing the centre console yet? just wondering how hard it is to do

ENVYD · April 14, 2008, 01:46:24 PM

i have boost, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure and volt! i have not tryed to fit anything to it yet like as it is still ibn my room since my car is still at lindop i am wanting to cover my gauge cluster and center console all in carbon when i change it all!

i got word back from them today its all rebuilt with the streetport and is starting to get fitted today and tomoro, then evrything thing else that needs to be done!

Bobbit · April 14, 2008, 02:21:14 PM

how much did that set you back, got a feeling mine\'s gone pop now!

D2BBA · April 14, 2008, 02:24:51 PM

Quote from: ENVYDi have boost, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure and volt! i have not tryed to fit anything to it yet like as it is still ibn my room since my car is still at lindop i am wanting to cover my gauge cluster and center console all in carbon when i change it all!

i got word back from them today its all rebuilt with the streetport and is starting to get fitted today and tomoro, then evrything thing else that needs to be done!

Was it water seals in the end then mate? Any damage to the plates?

Chris