andybod
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 10:00 PM |
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frost flocking kits
just been having a look on the frost web site at there flocking kits has anybody tried them and what kind of results could i expect i.m thinking of
trying them on some fibreglass seat shells
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designer
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 10:19 PM |
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My Dutton Sierra had flock on the interior of the roof.
I don't think it would be suitable for a seat. It would wear and rub off.
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designer
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| posted on 27/12/06 at 10:20 PM |
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My Dutton Sierra had flock on the interior of the roof.
I don't think it would be suitable for a seat. It would wear and rub off.
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/12/06 at 01:14 AM |
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It wouldn't stand a flocking chance on a seat shell imo - much more of a decorative thing really. You would be better off with neoprene pads or
ideally getting them trimmed.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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garage19
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| posted on 28/12/06 at 09:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andybod
just been having a look on the frost web site at there flocking kits has anybody tried them and what kind of results could i expect i.m thinking of
trying them on some fibreglass seat shells
Are you looking to flock the seat side or the backs of the seat shell?
The kits from Frost are useless and i have many customers that come to me after first trying the frost kit.
Proper flocking can only be applied with a 60,000 volt static charge to make the fibres stand end on and imbed them selves in the adhesive. If done
properly it is very hard wearing.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 4/1/07 at 09:46 AM |
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............and an unbiased second to the above, we use flock at work in glassrun channels for automotive weatherstrip, and you need the proper
electrostatic gear to do it.
Done properly it is very tough and will withstand the constant raising and lowering of a car window, done badly it either peels off with the glue of
the fibres fall out.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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sgraber
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| posted on 22/7/08 at 03:09 AM |
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Sorry, but I am getting ready to do some heavy flocking...ahem... on my dashboard even, and I wonder about the electrostatic gun requirement.
The place where I bought my flocking materials have available for sale an electrostatic device powered by 2 AA batteries. But they want $850 for the
unit. It looked about the size of a flashlight with a canister on the end of it. I thought that the price seemed a bit outrageous for me to flock just
one simple dash, but atm you have me worried that the blown flocking won't be adequate.
I would hate to be inadequate while flocking my dash so... is it possible to fabricate one of the electrostatic flockers by hand?
Any assistance with flocking my dash would be appreciated.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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