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whipitrnd
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8th Apr 12 at 21:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive always wondered how flocking is done, i thought it was just like a material you can buy on rolls like sub carpet etc but i cant find any anywhere! anyone got any answers?
laingyla
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8th Apr 12 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think they spray it on dude :/
whipitrnd
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8th Apr 12 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah it is, just asked a mate
Steve
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8th Apr 12 at 21:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Uses electrostatic charging to make stand on end
Gary
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8th Apr 12 at 21:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Adhisive on the part. Then as steve said, fire the fibers thru a special gun to charge them. Can get diy kits on ebay
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Has anyone ever used the eBay kits??? I was thinking about giving it a go
Rob E
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The DIY kits aren't worth the money. They soon go patchy and all the flock falls off. Goto www.theflockshop.co.uk and chat with Ron. He is a member of the mx5 forums and has been professionally flocking for the past 12 months. Very good prices and very good service. He has even flocked wheels and rocker covers for some customers
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I'm afraid the diy kits aren't any good, they come with a puffer and you literally only have the power of the air to make the flock stick - so it doesn't produce a uniform finish.

I do 'proper' flocking myself and it is done using a conductive 2 part epoxy which is sprayed/rollered onto the part after it has been solvent cleaned and suitably keyed. Then the flocker is earthed into the adhesive and the flock is charged by the flocker - up to 45,000+ volts. This attracts the flock into the adhesive end on to give the material like finish (around 150,000 fibres per square inch). The flock itself is cut nylon fibres btw.
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If you want to know anything else about it just ask!
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I can highly reccomend Phoenix Autosport, Great Quality and Price.

Check out some of there work on here
_Allan_
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9th Apr 12 at 13:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They rub a balloon on your dash, steering wheel, door cards, vents etc.. then throw some fuzzy felt onto it.

Bobs your uncle....



[Edited on 09-04-2012 by _Allan_]

 
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