DIY flocking

[hotrodholty]

is there a kit or anything you can buy to flock a dash yourself? how does the process normally work? is it sprayed on?

i might want some parts flocking, but would prefer to have a crack myself if its possible.

any info at all would be great

[hotrodholty]

just found this on ebay. is this the only way?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Industrial-Qualit ... dZViewItem

[hotrodholty]

just found this on ebay. is this the only way?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Industrial-Qualit ... dZViewItem

[Guest]

there is a company called frost that do a flocking kit, never used it but might be worth a try

[sk1300]

I have used a kin from Donjer out of the USA and it works quite well.

I have done some Alloy door cards for my old Mk1 and a Parcel shelf.

Mk2 dash was done, but it was cracked and didn't work out too well, it kept on cracking.

 

http://www.donjer.com/suedetex/product.htm

 

You can order what ever colour you desire.

 

Simon

[4parajon]

I dont know anything about DIY flocking but there's a lad on another forum I use who is offering it as a service apparently a lot cheaper than CBC.

As soon as I get some prices I can let you know if you like

[hotrodholty]

I dont know anything about DIY flocking but there's a lad on another forum I use who is offering it as a service apparently a lot cheaper than CBC.

As soon as I get some prices I can let you know if you like

that would be spot on mate

what you gettin done?

is he local to us?

[4parajon]

I dont know anything about DIY flocking but there's a lad on another forum I use who is offering it as a service apparently a lot cheaper than CBC.

As soon as I get some prices I can let you know if you like

that would be spot on mate

what you gettin done?

is he local to us?

 

Dont know where he is at the mo, I'm getting all the dash done(not just the top), door cards and centre console, all for my van not the capri

[hotrodholty]

I dont know anything about DIY flocking but there's a lad on another forum I use who is offering it as a service apparently a lot cheaper than CBC.

As soon as I get some prices I can let you know if you like

that would be spot on mate

what you gettin done?

is he local to us?

 

Dont know where he is at the mo, I'm getting all the dash done(not just the top), door cards and centre console, all for my van not the capri

i forgot you got a van, whens it hittin the road, any progress pics

[Autoflock]

hi lads, if your going to try and do some flocking yourself, get some scrap pieces first for practice because one you have flocked the parts, if you make a mistake you have to strip it all back down. My equipment has cost me just over £1000 but this is for the proper stuff as this is my business. I charge £45 to do a mk-mk2 escort dash if thats of any use to any one. Here is a quick explanation of how flocking works:

You apply an adhesive to the substrate/dash

You have a hopper containing 1mm nylon fibres

you put a positive charge through the nylon fibres and at the same time put a negative charge through the substrate/dash, this inturn uses the adhesive as an earth

the effect of this is the fibres being attracted onto the substrate/dash like dust to a telly.

Be aware though like dust to a telly, if this process isnt done in a controlled environment then alsorts will be stuck and blended in. Also be aware of the time needed to cure the adhesive, if companies are offereing silly turn around speeds ask for photo's of the item once it has been flocked as the adhesive needs at least 24hrs at a controlled temp.

If you use another company make sure that they do this in a controlled area and not a garage as most companies are doing this as a spin off from there normal garage work.

 

We only do flocking so there is no danger there.

 

Hope this helps

[davreeve]

I charge £45 to do a mk-mk2 escort dash if thats of any use to any one

That sounds good to me.I tried doing my fiesta one with a kit from 'Frost'.

It was a disaster and for 45 quid i believe its something best left to the proffesionals.

[smiffy]

I used suffolk flocking services-top job