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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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how much does it cost? and best place to get it dun
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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About £120 ,i got mine done at central blast in banbury
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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Rapid ford do it iirc.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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what is dash flocking? sounds like a new dance move!
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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ok read up on it and found out what it is.. anyone got any pics of there flocked dash?
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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check fast ford or performance ford everyone doin at the moment looks good but does it last
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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wot the fuck is dash flocking
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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the flocking od dash boards lol
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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aye? so wot is it then lol
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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http://www.centralblastcleaning.co.u...s_flocking.php
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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mine got massively messed up at a supposedly reputable place, but was then rectified and turned out amazing after a few days at central blast

i paid about 175, but that was both dash sections in 2 different colours, plus my steering column trims, centre console, and a few other bits. awesome price, awesome finish, and real quick turnaround time
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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i think it looks great. I would definately go to a company to have it done. I know frost sell diy kits but i cant really see it being too hard wearing!
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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the DIY kits are never going to give a finish anywhere close to a genuinely flocked item, as it needs the electric charge to get the flock to stand correctly

if u look at a flocked dash that has had some of the flock flattened by impact or wear, it stands out like a sore thumb, the company that did my dash 1st time n made an ass of it left flattened patches all over the shop, i would say that alone looked shit, but the rest wernt much cop either lol
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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so looking at around 170 with center consol, steering column surround, mainly black with some red?
Think thats value for money for such a nice looking effect!
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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would steer clear of the colours other than black or grey

they come ready mixed and bagged, and the flock is much shorter and gives a different finish, doesnt feel or look as nice as the standard issue black

black is simple as it comes, and then the grey is made at central by mixing the black with white flock, and as u add more white, it goes more and more towards a slate style bluey grey rather than a straight grey

this is all just info iv picked up along the way by having issues with the flocking process, so if im wrong in any way, feel free to correct
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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how hard wearing is it i use my car everyday but would like to get it done
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