Dash flocking

[DarkBuddha]

Anyone have any info on places to get a dash flocked? Anyone had a dash flocked? Anyone flocked a dash themselves?

I'm looking at having the dashes in both my XR4TI and the Mach flocked at some point... probably the XR first though. I hear it's probably cheaper than upholstering or buying a new dash or having a dash "rebuilt".

[DarkBuddha]

BTW, especially interested in places in the NW, if there are any.

[Olav]

Hi!

A friend of mine is doing this. But it's in Norway. If you don't get it done in the US we might arrange something. Take a look at his site.

WWW.racefix.no

Olav

[MrQuick]

I've never seen a flocked dash.Looks like that flocking dash would be hard to clean.

Is it a soft or firm surface?

[Olav]

It's very easy to keep clean. That's why many is "flocking" their dashes.

Olav

[John McIntire]

oh boy! here come the "flock" jokes!
What the flock is flocking?

[Olav]

oh boy! here come the "flock" jokes!
What the flock is flocking?
www.racefix.no (http://www.racefix.no)

Olav

[toxicz28]

www.racefix.no (http://www.racefix.no)

Olav
I'm sorry, but my ancestors didn't pass down the knowledge of either Bokmål or Nynorsk. I can't read it.:crying:

[elcamino80]

Try this:

http://wmflocking.com/flocking.htm

[LowBuckX]

Flock no I dont know anyone. I flocking wouldnt flock a dash though. Unless it doesnt see many miles. A bit o grease and its a flockin mess to clean up

[MrQuick]

ROLF.....oh man good stuff.

[TonyL]

It sort of looks like wrinkle paint in a way. Here's a shot of my instrument panel (disregard old tach.) krylon wrinkle paint.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[DarkBuddha]

For anyone who doesn't know, flocking is a coating that uses cloth fibers (usually nylon) and bonds them to a surface. The finish is very much like suede or velvet. It's durable, easy-ish to clean, and most importantly for dashes, applied in black it basically absorbs all light, thus eliminating any reflections in the windshield. You can see the attraction.

Sadly I'm not having any luck finding any sources in the USA that do custom electrostatic flocking. I'm really hoping not to send stuff to the UK. Heck, if I find out there aren't any places doing it, maybe I'll start a business.

[elcamino80]

Try this:

http://wmflocking.com/flocking.htm

Why don't you give West Michigan Flocking a call and ask if they could flock it for you? :)

And I have to say that it isnt even close to wrinkle paint.

[DarkBuddha]

Well, after checking out West Michigan Flocking, I found a link to the American Flocking Association (who knew!) and they have a list of member companies that provide services. So I now have a few places to contact and see who does what and how much. Wish me luck...

[deuce]

what the flock is going on here

[Jim Nilsen]

Instead of sound deadener and carpet maybe I could use this on my flooor and it would be just as flocking quiet :idea:

[DarkBuddha]

Flock it, or go the flock home.

[LowBuckX]

When you get a flocking price quote have them break it down somehow like square inch or square foot. Id like to flock something. Flock it real hard too!

Also see what base products they can flock over.