Where Do I Find A Flocking Kit And How Do I Go About It ?

[monzta]

Cheers guys.

I am very interested in flocking the interior of the Manta A, and was wondering if i can do it myself ? I seem to remember seeing a flocking kit for sale on ebay, but i am not sure whether or not it´s for amateurs use

I also seem to remember that you need to make the part that you apply it to static or something ?

Let me hear what you guys think

[vauxsenb]

I can't remember clearly but I have seen the same in the distant past. Would it not be an easier alternative to use alcantara in lengths to cut and trim to suit, I would think it would look better and last a lot longer.

cheers, Colin.

[vauxsenb]

I can't remember clearly but I have seen the same in the distant past. Would it not be an easier alternative to use alcantara in lengths to cut and trim to suit, I would think it would look better and last a lot longer.

cheers, Colin.

[Shug]

Something like this?

http://www.frost.co.uk/flock-colour-trim-kit.html

Looks pretty basic.

[Kevin Abbott]

Something like this?

http://www.frost.co.uk/flock-colour-trim-kit.html

Looks pretty basic.

I was talking to a bloke about his flocking on his dash the other day and it was a frost kit, he said it was very good and easy to use

[Shug]

£26 postage to denmark tho

[monzta]

£26 postage to denmark tho

Oh buggar !

Did a bit of research myself and have decided to give this a try http://www.flocking.biz/

I was looking at prices here in Denmark, and only a small handfull of companies offer Flocking and at a horrible price. Some 120£ to get a dashboard flocked ! ! !

So i think that with a bit of practice i could flock other peoples stuff at almost half that price and still make a pretty penny doing it.

I know that suede or leather would be the nicer option, but i simply can´t afford it. Getting a car covered in leather or suede here in Denmark can easily set me back 1500£ so that is absolutely out of the question i´m affraid.

Flocking seems to be a nice alternative as this also gives me the opportunity to make my own center console for the A seríes (around the gear and handbrake) and i can make extra room for gauges on the dashboard and the finished result will be very good i think.

Thanks for your help guys

[Kevin Abbott]

That frost kit is really good, I looked at my mates mk1 escort dash and thought it was a pro job, he said it was great and easy to do as you can flock the item on a plastic sheet and reuse the material that drops off.

Touch ups are easy too he said.

I work in the same town as frost is located so if you need any information or want to see if I can get it and post it to you cheaper than they quote just let me know.

Regards

Kev

[monzta]

That frost kit is really good, I looked at my mates mk1 escort dash and thought it was a pro job, he said it was great and easy to do as you can flock the item on a plastic sheet and reuse the material that drops off.

Touch ups are easy too he said.

I work in the same town as frost is located so if you need any information or want to see if I can get it and post it to you cheaper than they quote just let me know.

Regards

Kev

Hi Kev.

Oh that would be very good if that is possible

I could find a kit that suits my needs and maybe wire you the money for it and the shipment ? I bet it isnt bigger than the ordinary post carriage can handle it, so maybe that could be alot cheaper?

[ascona400r]

Have an electrostatic machine here for flocking, bought it few years back. I found it hard enough to master in fairness. Frosts glue is a single part one which isn't really the proper job. I use a 2 part glue. And spray it on to get an even coverage, rather than brush painting the glue on.

I suppose I never put much time into the whole thing so may be easy to master with more effort.

[monzta]

OMG just discovered that Frost´s has a complete set for anodizing aluminium Theres my christmas present for this year