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Technical => Interior => Topic started by: KevinW on Apr 26, 2024, 08:48 AM

Title: Flocking
Post by: KevinW on Apr 26, 2024, 08:48 AM

Bit of a long shot, but has anyone had this applied to a hardtop interior or elsewhere, DIY or professionally.
Any good?
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: Dek on Apr 26, 2024, 07:00 PM
I've got it on the roof of the Daytona and it seems quite good. Doesn't seem to need much after care.
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: KevinW on Apr 26, 2024, 09:49 PM
Quote from: Dek on Apr 26, 2024, 07:00 PMI've got it on the roof of the Daytona and it seems quite good. Doesn't seem to need much after care.

Thanks. have you got one of the 427Hardtops tops?
Pricey, but they look very nice. Is it just like 'Action Man realistic hair' or ....?
Difficult to tell from Youtube vids.
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: Dek on Apr 27, 2024, 09:53 AM
Quote from: KevinW on Apr 26, 2024, 09:49 PMThanks. have you got one of the 427Hardtops tops?
Pricey, but they look very nice. Is it just like 'Action Man realistic hair' or ....?
Difficult to tell from Youtube vids.

No it's on the Daytona coupe not a roadster hardtop. It hasn't got a pile as such but just feels slightly rough to the touch. I can put a photo up if it will help?
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: Simon on Apr 28, 2024, 09:25 AM
I used a DIY kit on the interior of my glovebox. Did an acceptable job, not sure if I would be happy with it anywhere on view though. Don't do it on too warm a day though as the glue skins over before the flock can stick.
Simon
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: KevinW on Apr 28, 2024, 07:01 PM
Quote from: Dek on Apr 27, 2024, 09:53 AMNo it's on the Daytona coupe not a roadster hardtop. It hasn't got a pile as such but just feels slightly rough to the touch. I can put a photo up if it will help?


Thanks that would be interesting. Cheers,
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: aaronjb on Apr 29, 2024, 10:10 AM
Quote from: KevinW on Apr 28, 2024, 07:01 PMThanks that would be interesting. Cheers,

Perhaps Dek will let you stroke his head..lining at Stoneleigh? (I am a child, I'm aware)
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: KevinW on Apr 29, 2024, 12:42 PM
Quote from: aaronjb on Apr 29, 2024, 10:10 AMPerhaps Dek will let you stroke his head..lining at Stoneleigh? (I am a child, I'm aware)

You coming this year ....to Malvern that is?
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: aaronjb on Apr 29, 2024, 02:52 PM
Quote from: KevinW on Apr 29, 2024, 12:42 PMYou coming this year ....to Malvern that is?

I'd forgotten it had moved from Stoneleigh! We're away right afterward so there's a good chance we might miss it (again) unfortunately
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: Dek on May 01, 2024, 10:26 PM
Quote from: KevinW on Apr 28, 2024, 07:01 PMThanks that would be interesting. Cheers,

Sorry for the delay, been involved in the devils work-decorating.
(https://i.postimg.cc/fkpXsHtm/IMG-7825.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fkpXsHtm)

The nap is very fine on my car with a feel similar to suede but it's too fine to brush to produce a shade if that makes sense. I seem to remember it could be applied electro-statically which would explain the fineness of the application.
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: aaronjb on May 02, 2024, 11:22 AM
Quote from: Dek on May 01, 2024, 10:26 PMI seem to remember it could be applied electro-statically which would explain the fineness of the application.

It's basically the same process as fake grass for model railways, isn't it? Bit like powder coating but with strands instead of a powder..
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: JON1D on May 02, 2024, 12:04 PM
Does this process also work for baldness ? I am up for giving it a try.
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: KevinW on May 02, 2024, 07:04 PM
Quote from: JON1D on May 02, 2024, 12:04 PMDoes this process also work for baldness ? I am up for giving it a try.

Perfect for the Action Man realistic hair look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6-cj5B6lc
Title: Re: Flocking
Post by: ChrisP on Jul 01, 2024, 05:47 PM
Quote from: KevinW on Apr 26, 2024, 08:48 AMBit of a long shot, but has anyone had this applied to a hardtop interior or elsewhere, DIY or professionally.
Any good?

I had someone do the dashboard for the GT40 and I am really happy with it, great job, great finish and it does not reflect the light in the screen at all