Just as the title elludes to.... The inside of my console is kida fuzzy. There's an area about 1" x 2" where the fuzz is missing by the screws that mount the console. How do I recreate the fuzz in that spot?? This isn't a real big issue for me. I'll just leave it that way if it's going to be some big production to fix it.... but if it's fairly easy, and more importantly somewhat inexpensive, I'll try to fix it. Thanks! :beer
ok i have done this before. the felt type stuff is called flock or flocking .got it at the craft store or hobby shop. I cleaned out my old stuff then used some spray contact adhesize .then you puff the flock on turn the console upside down and let what does not stick fall out.works great.the flock is like 4.00 bucs a bottle.
Man, talk about picky! The rest of the car must look super! I'm envious that you are down to those kind of details. That would be like #98 on my list of things left to do.
console Hi Rick, i saw this and laughed! :bglasses: i took my console apart last week,and polished the chrome, taped it off,and repainted the black,and put the tach back in, and thought about the fuzzy stuff as well! :beer Michael
How too.... 1. Open the lid. 2. Drop in a Ham sandwich. 3. Wait two weeks. 4. Open lid 5. Plenty of new fuzz... uzzled:
LOL Mike, that's not the kind of fuzz I was going for! p Hi Michael. When you stop laughing you should order yourself some flocking. You can't stick all those NOS parts on a car with worn out fuzzy console lining! p :laugh: Roger... the rest of the car certainly won't be "super", but I'm trying the best that my abilities and budget will allow. You can see my project here. While my body guy is here messing with my quarter panels, I find myself nit-picking around with little things like this to keep busy since I can't do anything "big" while he's working. I'm basically his "b1tch" while he's here. p The fuzzy paint isn't something that anyone will probably ever see.... but it'll keep my change from making noises when I cross the railroad tracks! :laugh: Update on the "flocking"...... I found some on ebay for like $1.60 plus a few bucks shipping tonight. It should be here in a few days and I'll see how bad I can screw this up. :laugh: Thanks again for the tip Bill. :TU:
its the flocking small stuff that will make you go crazy ..... i think thats what i once heard... uzzled:
flocking technique An old modelers trick.... Instead of spray adhesive, trying spraying a small area at a time with a satin or even more prefferably flat black paint (A very light coat). Then apply your flocking....even, pat it into the paint a bit. Allow the paint to start to tack up, then turn the console upside down and shake out the excess on a piece of paper (I use Poster board cause it is kinda "slick" on one side and slides off and back into the bag easily) Just take your time and don't try to do all of it in one application. When you are satisfied it is completely covered and all the excess is shook off, you can seal it if you spray a very light coat of "Dull-cote" by testors paint, or "Matte sealer" by krylon. It will help keep it in place. The trick to getting the best results is to not build up too much paint, flocking, or clear sealer. John
Thanks for the tips John. My flocking hasn't arrived yet, but I'll be giving this a shot soon enough. :TU:
Flocking Sorta like them cute furry, fuzzy, flocking plastic model squirrel kits you built as a kid ? ou: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :TU:
The above is correct. Just flock it!!!!! Our company has been making adhesive for the Textile flocking industry for years. There's two method....the one desribed above...manual spreading and then the electrostatic flocking method where the flock is sifted through a charged field and the adhesive/substrate is on grounding side. The flock just shoots into the adhesives and stands up perpendiculr and straight. Its a little more involved and its what makes those soft furry blankets at every hotel/motel very comfortable and warm. The manual way would work just fine. Just wanted to add my two cents.................. Lon
maybe just a few....... Jason, That was only a few weeks ago........ There is still about two or three hundred of them around here somewhere.... John
lol...thats funny. I have about the same amount of unbuilt kits in the basement. From the 60s up to present. I sure wish I still had the patience and the skill I had when i was younger.
Good grief, we have matching cars and matching model collections.... We are gonna get stereotyped if this keeps up.... John
