has anybody ever flocked there dash in situe?

i cant be botherd to take it out

it was not a problem to mask it up while in the car and dust some black paint over at the beguining of the year, i cant see a problem flocking it in the same way?

seams like everybody has bought a kit, but nobody has used it yet!

 

I wouldnt waste your time or effort mate. Go the extra step and take it out and you will be rewarded with a perfect finish.

Mine should hopfully be back within the next fortnight, i'll get some pics up once shes done

 

thing about sending it away is the hassle, a spare dash would be required really, i have also been told that dash removal on the classics is a PITA, although i have not looked that much into it.

from what i gather, you apply glue to the dash and then blow the flocking over it, bit like a smart repairer will sort out cigarette burns on car seats?

 

Micky why don't you have a word with Alyn last time I was up there he had a dash in which he had just got flocked.

 

i like to do things myself

i really hate paying for stuff that i can do myself, and it helps to pass the time at work when i am bored

 

My dash is done, just waiting on the rest of my bits.

Dash panels are all done too, all painted matt black

 

lets see some piccies!

 

Will try and get some of the dash panels, the dash is still at the flockers as im having some more stuff done so seems silly to send it back on its own, i wait till the rest of the stuff is done.

Will post pics when its all going back together

 

top man

 

Can't wait to see it.....I think it will look awesome!

 

Hey guys,

Heres some quick snaps of the dash panels. Originally i wanted these made in carbon fibre but it was proving alot more difficult than i first thought.

So a spent some time getting them done in matt black..

Personally im really pleased with their new purposeful look

The A pillar pod is custom made by a friend of mine, He is currently working on my steering cowling cover to incorporate my wideband and ACT gauges.(these will also be flocked)

Sorry theres not much to see lads but im sure you can appreciate im waiting on a lot of stuff

 

nice -looking forward to seeing it all together

 

Matt Black works well!

 

Will hopefully work even better once its all done mate

 

hi guys
flocking is certainly NOT a diy job!it is a very skilled process.Flock is micro fibres which are electrostactically charged to 80000 volts when applied to panels etc.the micro fibres basicaly stand on ther end thus giving the velvet effect.When done properly it looks the dogs danglers!my scoob rally car has the dash,glove box etc and door cards flocked.

 

Get some pics up dude, im itching to get my dash back now

 

frost sell diy flocking kits?

 

Ive seen the frost stuff mate but not seen or know of anyone who has used it.

I would imagine the frost kit would be okay for small items but maybe not so good for a whole dash as i think you would have trouble getting an even finish. For the price (about £15iirc) youve not got much to lose to try it out.

Keep us posted with your results

 

The dash in our rally car has been professionally flocked and it does look good. We have also done a few smaller panels with thr FROSTS stuff and it does look okay, but you can definately tell the difference between the two...

here is a piccy of the dash..




and another






jon

 

looks great

 

Wat does PITA mean??

 

I dunno.. its a Pain In The Arse trying to find that out

 

Ok well dash removal on a classic is a P.O.S so (Piece Of ****). Don't know who told you otherwise. 45mins-hour out. 2-3 hours back in. Thats doing everything like a freak regards bagging each area of screws/bolts to have perfect refit and no confusion.

 

TBH mate the newage dash is coming along fine.. not had any problems removing parts.... yet

 

This thread is no good without pictures

This is going to look good I can feel it already

 

Lol,

No pics yet mate, the Doug hasnt sent it back yet, ive a few more bits to flock..

A pillars
Steering column cowling
Dash pod
Passenger airbag cover

It should look pretty damm cool

Will get pics up as soon as poss

 

Excellent

I'm assuming you have seen Paulie's car on NASIOC so if it looks anything like that it will be a real head turner

 

Dude Paulies car is my Idol,

Im so inspired by his car its unbeliveable.. Only thing is Paulies is grey in colour.. mine is black.. yes it will look very very similar.

Paulie also retrimmed his STI 9 wheel in suede, mine is being done in smooth black leather with red stitching and a red leather centre band on the top of the wheel. This should match my stock STI gearknob and handbrake perfectly. the guy trimming it is up north who specialises in trimming Porsches.

He also done the whole interior of this months Performance VW mag cover car. Ben Radford's mental 340bhp 4x4 TVR interior'd Corrado!!
I will have 6 Defis in place too, 3 in a dashtop pod and the other 3 in the a pillar. Then the wideband and ACT gauges will be molded into the steering column cowling of which is being done as we speak.

Then once all that lot is flocked too it can start going back together

 

I'm lost for words this is going to be quite something

For anyone that has not come accross Paulie's car they will have quite a shock when they see all that on yours !! it always amazes me when I see it
Wheels next then

 

Paulies car WHITE!

S!