I'm thinking about getting some door cards flocked. I don't have any experience with it. People who have had it done, can you tell me whether you get the flock material coming off all the time - like every time you touch it do you get little hairs coming off and going all over the place or does it stay put?

Also - how does it last long term. Does it go bald?

Cheers,

Daniel

 

aint worth the bother mate click the bottom link in my sig thats garage19 hes very good and reasonable priced

 

Sorry mate don't get what you mean 'aint worth the bother'???

 

The effort of doing it yourself, Its not that expensive and an amatuer can make it look awful

 

I'd also still like to hear Doug's response to Dan's questions, as I would like him to do my dash, but have the same concerns as Dan .

 

to make it a proper job dont do it urself dan mate doug (garage19) did porkies dash to think

 

Please tell me where he has suggested he was going to do it himself ? He's just asking about the longevity of the finish, as he has NO EXPERIENCE of it, like most of us have none . I am interested in the same questions being answered by someone who IS experienced in flocking .

 

as above

 

Here is what i PMed Danny:

The fibres will not fall out if you use the correct 60 Kv electro static equipment to embed them in the adhesive and the adhesive I use is a super strong two part epoxy.

I can knock up some samples if people want to feel before they buy?

Cheers,

Doug.

 

right so i didnt read the post properly

 

Really?

Rub that sleep out of your eyes and go and have another coffee .

 

or 6

 

I wasn't going to do it myself Just don't want to have hairs all over me and the car and because I want door cards done I didn't want it to rub off where the back of the grab handle is!

Cheers for the info

Garage 19 - will PM you

Cheers,

Dan

 

Garage 19

Would be interested to hear your comments on the pro's and cons of flocking 'v' alcantara.

 

 

oh and due to ur advice i sponsor nescafe and wont fuckin sleep for a month

 

but miles less durable and cant be directly bonded to a dash, as its a fabric

great for seats and door cards, shit for dashboards

 

I must admit i do like alcantara, but have you seen the cost of proper alcantara?

It is hugely expensive and thats with out even paying someone to fit/trim it.

Flock has much better anti glare properties.