dashboard flocking thread

Rather than take over the other thread where this subject came up i though i'd start another.

vw racing pic that started it off:


click

link to company that supplies a diy kit:

Frost

pictures i found on scooby net topic





link from the scoobynet topic:

electroflock


"To give it the sporting feel of one of its racing cars, RML has employed a technique called flocking to all plastic surfaces. These are covered with glue that is given a negative charge. Tiny fibres are positively charged and stick to it. They are then literally shaved to give the surface a velvety feel. The dashboard, door panels and even centre console are covered in this material."



Edited by: steve r

 

Get the flock out of here! I like Bet its hard work to get a good even finish though?

 

i actually doesnt sound that hard to do....i already decided im going to do it next month.

why not

 

good man

make sure you get plenty of photos of it being done.

 

i started a thread on here some time ago about flocking....is pretty cool (when in the right car)

 

I've had this in mind for years now, but was put off when some folk said the flock wears off easily

 

I like the look of it but to be honest I don't really understand what
advantage it offers to a race car (this being the motorsport section and
all)... It's not like it saves weight or adds power or anything, its only job
just seems to be to look nice.

 

It doesnt reflect light like a normal dashboard

 

Did you actually do it in the end Andy? How was it to fit?

Was that on your mk2 or 3 dash?

 

Ah, fair enough. Neither does mine. Do you think I should clean the dust
off it?

 

I was wantin it on the MK3 dash, never did it.

Onpy because if it went wrong the dash isnt that easily replaceable cos its not standard.

 

A rug muncher would do a good job of it.

 

Would be ideal to cover up bodged dash swaps? Although it does look naff when it wears off.

 

Looks ace, I want!

 

did my rally car dash with the frost stuff it's good and works just block all the vents first

 

I hoped flock would die out after the 70's

It does look good on a dash, I see frost has come to the rescue again, their a great company

something could plan long term

 

Just found this in the latest Practical Performance Car:

www.suffolkflockingservices.co.uk

01473 328 300

40 to 130 for more complicated dashes

[Top magazine BTW Down to earth, affordable mods etc. Always find myself buying it for some reason, where TRC & Retro gets put back on the shelf.]

 

Anyone done a mk2 dash?

Got a few ideas for inside my car when I get the cage (yep, on about that again..)

Another link found of PF forum.

http://www.flockcoatings.co.uk/

And http://www.rallyusedparts.co.uk/tradepages/cbc.cfm Central blast cleaning, Banbury.
Edited by: GVK

 

There was a company at Combe Rally Action Day doing flocking as i remember Velly's mate bringing his cossie dashboard along to drop off.


Wonder how it turned out?

 

I thought this would be a topic about gathering sheep.
I'm dissapointed now.

Lee