Fuzzy dash trim

[dsrk98]

Whats the deal with these, is there not someone in this country who knows where to buy that special paint, or is ford keeping the formula secret like the KFC recipe. Im paying big bucks for one right now on Ebay.

[SVOVET]

How about a "flocking" technique used for the interior of model cars. I haven't had a chance to perform this, but I'm sure it would work.

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Victor
86 SVO

[venomizd93]

Speaking of this......it almost seems like this would go hand in hand with the a reproduction dash pad. Is there any possibility that if enough people are interseted that we could reproduce this as well as the glove box piece???? Is anybody at SVPU looking into this???? Just curious.......

[svoson]

Fuzzy Feel

Is it supposed to feel like felt or fabric?

Mine just feels quite rough, but I guess it's just worn down.

I could do the flocking though, if that's how it's supposed to feel!

Thanks!

Bobby

[richsvo]

Okay, so who's going to do the "flocking"? And what exactly is that, by the way? I would be willing to have mine re-done, if someone can figure out how to do it....

Let us know!!!

Thanks,

Rich

[svoson]

Flocking

Hey, I can answer a question for once!

My wife is a sculptor and she uses flocking on some of her pieces. I THINK she puts an adhesive all over the surface and then has special flocking fiber (bought at any craft store) that you just sprinkle on. Kinda like painting I imagine - you just make lots of passes so you don't get too much on. Although I think the adhesive limits that, so maybe excess just falls back off.

I don't think it's difficult, and if it comes just close to what it's supposed to be, I think I'm gonna try it this weekend with my wife's help...

But see my experience with SVOs is limited to mine, so I'm still not sure what the thing is SUPPOSED to feel like. Was it a felt-y fabric-covered type thing? I'm guessing yes...

I wonder how I will strip my matted, roughed up surface... Of course maybe that will be perfect for the adhesive...

Bobby

PS- I have a regular Mustang dash for my instrument panel (and the "suede" piece over the glovebox), so this is double-good for me!

[Majestic]

Well....

If you will recall..... I posted to see who would be interested in having this done as I have all of the materials. It is NOT as easy as sprinkling flock on adhesive spray, trust me on this. Since I got 2 responses, I didn't bother to go very far with it, other than to do my own panels.

Here is how to do it for those interested:

- Step 1, remove/strip old material off of panels to be refinished.
(I used Goof-off to get the old flocking off).
- Step 2, clean-up "raw" panels with mineral spirits to prep. for
painting.
- Step 3, paint dry panels with either number 7 or 8 contact
cement sprayed on using the fine tip.
- Step 4, allow contact cement to set-up for about 2 minutes.
Then apply flocking with a precision mister flock gun. (I'll get
back with you on the brand/model #) Go slowly, left to right
and use light/fine spray pattern. Too little is better than too
much. If you get too much, start again from step 1!

A couple of things. I redid mine in black (yuck, I know). I was unable to find the proper color flock premixed and didn't want to mess with custom mixing flock for 2 people. Besides, they were already painted black when I got the car.

Also, you will probably want to clean all of the fine indentions with a Q-tip so that the contact cement will bond and allow good adhesion of the flocking material.

Finally, DO NOT use one of the cheapy paper tubes to apply the flock. Trust me on this, it will look like ****. The tubes dump ****loads at once or none at all. A good flocking gone is about $35 and allow precise application. The place I got mine here locally went out of business, but I will see if the mfr. has a website when I get a chance. It is powered by a co2 cartridge, btw.

Chris

[cobra0478]

Chris:
why don't you post a coupla pics of you're results,maby some of the guys will jump on after they,(we) see how yours came out.
Don

[Majestic]

I ordered a new digital camera about 2 days ago. I'll snap some pics when it gets here.

Chris

[richsvo]

Yes, they (we) would love to see those pics....and a price.

Let us know...

Thanks, in advance!

Rich