whipitrnd
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Registered: 8th Jan 12
Location: peterborough
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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?
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laingyla
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Registered: 7th Jan 09
Location: Coedpoeth, Wrexham
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I think they spray it on dude :/
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whipitrnd
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Registered: 8th Jan 12
Location: peterborough
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yeah it is, just asked a mate
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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Uses electrostatic charging to make stand on end
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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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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Jon_C
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Registered: 7th Dec 05
Location: Suffolk
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Has anyone ever used the eBay kits??? I was thinking about giving it a go
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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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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Prey
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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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Prey
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If you want to know anything else about it just ask!
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corsa-torque
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
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I can highly reccomend Phoenix Autosport, Great Quality and Price.
Check out some of there work on here
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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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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