NZ951

Yeah its fine... its just a nylon fibre as the flock, but you can use anything within reason.

JDS968

So what's the advantage of this as compared to like sheets of carpeting or headliner material or something? Less weight? More durable? Or just easier to apply to complex curves?

gt37vgt

so where do i gets me oner of these guns ?

NZ951

Yup less weight as its not woven, like carpet, I could never get all these curves done in a headliner etc type fabric, It would have tons of seams and cost a lot. So mostly since I dont have a lot of skill, I dont have to pay an upholsterer to do these bits, I can do it at home myself, and my mates gear too.

NZ951

Hmmm you should be able to find them on eBay or similar? Or hobby / craft stores. People use these for decorating ghey stuff, and doing model scenery to make grass etc.

NZ951

Or make your own...

http://www.ztrains.com/pages/tech/gr...assinator.html

David Floyd

Here is one with a fitting name http://www.flocking.biz/turboflocker.html

NZ951

Yeah if you have a spare 10k! Im sure it will be about that...

http://www.flocking.biz/Fabricoater_2010_Prices.html

Mine is like this one exactly.

David Floyd

Don't we all ?

How about this non electric air powered unit

http://www.donjer.com/cars.htm

NZ951

I think having the electric charge means the fibres rest on their ends, when they fly out, meaning a nice consistent finish, though I could be wrong. Else you would just sprinkle the fibres on.

David Floyd

"The electrostatic method will produce a denser coating with because the flocking fibers are oriented at 90 degrees to the surface, achieving a more velvet-like feel and appearance. (The one limitation to this process is the inability of the fibers to coat 90 degree angles or less. This can be overcome by spraying the fibers into these areas AFTER applying the electrostatic finish.)

Both methods will leave an attractive, even coating. The main difference in the finish is the feel of the fibers. The electrostatic surface will feel more like velvet and the sprayed surface more like suede."

NZ951

Well, that seems fine to me... Nothing wrong with suede

David Floyd

Yep... suede for under $150, Velvet $800 ish, you know us 944 dudes are cheap flockers

thanks for the idea

gt37vgt

Y4eh thanks heaps i had been thinking about this alot over the years i saw the service at a trade show 15 years ago and never again

NZ951

Well thats cheap at the end of the day. Go in with a couple of mates on the machine, share it around, and you have a sweet coating for not much at all. No more cracked dashes!