It's very hard wearing stuff if prepped properly.
I've yet to flock any wheels but I have a set for myself which I'm going to try.
It's very hard wearing stuff if prepped properly.
I've yet to flock any wheels but I have a set for myself which I'm going to try.
Flocking wheels, get a grip man
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i really wouldnt bother mate, its cheap as chips from companys, ive currently got an astra mk4 dash with suffolk flocking services. really good blokes to deal with and in newbury.
Yes on eBay you can get a flock applicator, the cheapest I've seen was £80 fir a used one and £150 for a new or or get a fabricoater one for £350, then there is the issue of propperly conductive resin and then the dye to colour the resin never mind buying the actual flock aswell,
I've yet to see this amount of stuff sold as a kit, the DIY kits that you get on eBay for £30 and frost aswell are nothing like proper electrostatic flocking kits.
Trust this Benn I have looked deeply into this Market and all possible types of kits avalible for different applications, I have bought the 2 bottle kit from eBay and a very similar kit from frost and was disappointed with the results, but I suppose you get what you pay for.
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Ah ok dude, i've never looked in the the machine so.
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The DIY Puffer kits are OK if your doing very small trims like vent surrounds etc but anything bigger you will need an Electrostatic flock applicator. This charges the flock fibres and makes them attach to the substrate at right angles.
Then, its all about careful preparation using the correct materials (resins/primers) and also the enviroment that your going to be doing the flocking.
Ideally, the flocking area/room should have a relative humidity of 60% and a temperature of 20C and must be sealed. Doing it in your shed or garage will reflect on the final finish (Cack)
You then need to think of prepping the substrate which is the most important part as plastics in most cars are designed to be self releasing to repel dirt & particles from sticking to them. The consequence of this is that no epoxy resin will naturally glue to this surface. This is where you need to use special solutions before the adhesive is applied to help the epoxy gain a chemical bond with the plastic to be flocked. If you dont do this then the flock will naturally peel off in time.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Chris
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If you want something with a decent finish and lifespan don't bother with a kit.
Thats not a bad finish for the puffer kits, I'm impressed.
As before, wash, wipe, hoover, my external stuff will stand up to jetwashing, couldn't say for other companies though.
I'm not sure if Ramsport do it in house, if they do they certainly don't use their kits they sell
Most likely mine seeing as I was the first to do wheels and rocker covers. I carried it out as durability testing which was why I did it.
The main issues with wheels is the complexity of them, you will most likely need to use an air assisted machine to get the best finish.
As above, they were done for durability.
You would be suprised how many companies dont use the proper glue or even use dyes, hence they cheap prices. The glue and dyes are the most expensive consumable, flock is the cheap bit.
Chris, you don't work with Raj by any chance do you or close to him as he was Wrexham based, well still is but not by DT any more.
Thought I would drop in a few pics that may interest.
Latest set of wheels at Players show
Set of Honda control arms and lower brace
Refurbed Momo steering wheel
Flocked two tone british flag for a mini roof
Bentley wing, basically the painters messed up all the panelbeating etc and the car was needed next day for a wedding so we decided to flock it to hide the defects (the rest of the car was trimmed in black leather outside).
Mk2 Atra Turbo inlet manifold (done all the polished bits as the owner has got tired of polishing them, distributror, fans etc etc)
Rocker covers and finally below, some old wheels that eventrually covered 17k miles
oh and my flocked Evo