OK...Hope I splet it correctly
Has ant one had experence of this type of covering for dashboards consoles and such like
I found a compant that does this and it looks quite a good idea ??
Forgot to add the site addrerss
m http://www.yukspeed.com/index.html (http://www.yukspeed.com/index.html) m
Personal opinion is it looks total guff, looks like a mini astro turf lol.
So you wouldent reccomend I have my center console done in it s:? :? s:?
I'll know when RM parcelforce pulls its finger out - had my centre console done. I saw it in real life - and a very good match to the carpet - fingers crossed. Flocking !!
I'll post up details of the guy soon - he' does allsorts of trimming (anybody see the black & orange RX7s at JAE?).
Quote from: "alancdavis"So you wouldent reccomend I have my center console done in it s:? :? s:?
I think you should have it re trimmed in alcantra, it looks sexual haha.
SEX WEE!
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(http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2007/2007-Lamborghini-Gallardo-Superleggera-Interior-1024x768.jpg)
That alcantra monstrosity screams chav at ridiculous decibel levels.
Quote from: "nelix"That alcantra monstrosity screams chav at ridiculous decibel levels.
lol ok, I think it has more of a motorsports feel to it. Ill have to disagree and go with all supercar manufactures who use it in their cars as being more classy than chav.
If you really think this looks chav
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Id love to know what you rate this interior as
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I think I just heard Nelix's head explode from all the way down here!
Quote from: "aaronjb"I think I just heard Nelix's head explode from all the way down here!
s:lol: :lol: s:lol: LOL ... but yeah that last picture is truly awful!
Quote from: "aaronjb"I think I just heard Nelix's head explode from all the way down here!
You heard it?.. your lucky, I saw grey matter and teeth flying past my front window.. only a little grey matter though s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Flocking came from motorsports as a way to stop shiny interiors causing glare or reflections in the windscreen, the same reason that matt black bonnets appeared. For that reason it can look good, but only if the rest of the car is pretty purposeful and performance-oriented IMO, otherwise it's a bit tarty s:) :) s:)
judging by your comments I dont think its prooving too popular on here, but I have my dashboard, door cards, centre console, wind screen surrounds, etc etc all done in black flocking, and to be honest, it looks really really good, especially when accented with bits of leather here and there, I have leathered the glove box and nav pod, little bits on the door cards, and a few other bits, got it done by suffolk flocking services. think the guy is called doug, hes really good. looks totally spot on IMO. But I understand its not to everyones taste s:) :) s:)
Quote from: "dj2k21"judging by your comments I dont think its prooving too popular on here, but I have my dashboard, door cards, centre console, wind screen surrounds, etc etc all done in black flocking, and to be honest, it looks really really good, especially when accented with bits of leather here and there, I have leathered the glove box and nav pod, little bits on the door cards, and a few other bits, got it done by suffolk flocking services. think the guy is called doug, hes really good. looks totally spot on IMO. But I understand its not to everyones taste s:) :) s:)
Id love to see some pics of your interior? Also ( if you dont mind me asking ) how much are you looking at to get your dash 'flocked?'
Mohammed
i quite like it, i have real problems with glare because i can barely keep my eyes open in direct sunlight - will it not fade really badly though?
dont really think its chavvy either s:? :? s:? the blue interior is woeful though s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Floking a dead horse if you ask me. Alcantara FTW s:D :D s:D
On that link there was a honda s2k engine to escort conversion parts. WTF!?! s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:
Must admit I don't have direct experience, but I do rather like the look of flocking in a fully done-out interior (sorry Craig s;) ;) s;) ) - then again, I like the Alcantra, too.
Quote from: "Star_69"On that link there was a honda s2k engine to escort conversion parts. WTF!?! s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes:
Just imagine how much fun a K20 would be in a Mk1 Escort! RWD hooliganism.
Black flocking wouldn't look too bad I guess, but hate the colored ones.
Guess I might give it a flocking try ... s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
Quote from: "VVT-i"Quote from: "aaronjb"I think I just heard Nelix's head explode from all the way down here!
You heard it?.. your lucky, I saw grey matter and teeth flying past my front window.. only a little grey matter though s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
You only saw the back blast Davy, 99% of the grey matter went in the opposite direction. s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Hey somebody stole Philster Baby Wide Mouth Whale !!
mmmm flocking
Surely it couldnt look any worse than cheapo black plastic dimples?
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Quote from: "inert2k3"Surely it couldnt look any worse than cheapo black plastic dimples?
s:shock: :shock: s:shock: I take back what I said... s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
This is flocked dash, maybe its the picture, but it reminds me heavily of tarmac
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Im pushing for alcantra lol.
This one don't look too bad though
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I think flocking will be like...
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Best advice I could give is try it on a small piece of scrap see how it looks,
Hey, I wil lget some pics of flocked interior up asap.
As far as price goes, for the following:
dashboard
door cards
centre console
door sills
windscreen surround
total of £250 inc vat
then a further £350 for:
glovebox
sun visors
arm rests
handle to close the doors
nav pod
to be done in silver/grey leather to match my cobra seats
mine is jet black flock which looks really good, and you can barely see the dimples in the dashboard anymore, it apparently does not fade, and is really really hard wearing. simply use the brush attatchement of your hoover to clean it and its even water proof to a certain extent so warm soapy water wont hurt either.
anyways, hope this helps guys s:) :) s:)
Quote from: "dj2k21"dashboard
door cards
centre console
door sills
windscreen surround
total of £250 inc vat
Wow thats a lot less than I thought it would be s:D :D s:D
yes its far far far cheaper than something like a full leather re-trim which runs in the thousands rather than hundereds usually. and it really does transform the interior, as daft as it sounds aswell, my steroe seems to sound better, the car feels warmer inside, and also not as much vibration and road noise, think it does contain insulation and sound deadening properties though. my only advise really would be to choose carefully which bits you want doing. and adding leather touches here and there breaks it up nicely, because it is very very black indeed. in direct sunlight, because of the way its laid on the dashborard it kinda from a distance as a carbon fiber look to it s:) :) s:) but the good think about flock over leather is, it will always be a perfect match, so if you get 1 bit done and decide to get more done it will look identical where as leather have batch numbers on, and you never really get 100% perfect match with different batch numbers.
any questions feel free to ask s:) :) s:)
Got any pictures ?
Forgive me for my post, I am the owner of RKDE-Designs Ltd, who did the flocked part for Roger...
I have quite a few photos of flocked parts on my gallery, m http://www.rkde-designs.co.uk/gallery.htm (http://www.rkde-designs.co.uk/gallery.htm) m
My view is flock tbh, I see Alcantara all the time and I do not think it is that exciting especially at over £100 per meter!
If you have any questions and I can help please let me know, Also I understand if my link needs to be removed due to not being a sponsor of this site "currently"
As said in an above post, be careful how much you have done, once its on - it on, the only way off is a belt sander! I am happy to give any advice you may need. Also its worth questioning what machines are used to flock, some small companies use a brush and a roller which tbh never gives and excellent finish, while I am a small company I use a compressor and spray adhesive which gives a more even finish, no to mention the flock applicator needs to be a 60,000KV for a good overall finish.
Thanks for the post Richard. As discussed we can talk abouit affiliation or commercial sales when we see how the land lies.
Might be the perfect solution for anyone who bought the new centre console
There are pictures up on here somewhere of my flocked dash. It is just the horrible dimples that were flocked in black. Looks good, much better than the dimples in my opinion.
Here are the photos of my flocking. Definitely jet black - not purple!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3980210963_aee66b3b0f_b.jpg)
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Y'know, I could quite go for more of the interior done like that..
Although maybe not in the Liberace purple... s:P :P s:P s;) ;) s;)
Quote from: "aaronjb"Although maybe not in the Liberace purple... s:P :P s:P s;) ;) s;)
Blame the lighting - perhaps a competant photoshopper could make it the colour it should be. s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
I quite like that Roger, but i've always been concerned how flocking wears, you'll have to keep us updated with its life
Looks good......I will get mine done when I have time
Ive seen this in real life, and I dont know how you made it look so purpley Roger as it was definately black when I saw it!
Mohammed s:D :D s:D
Quote from: "roger"Blame the lighting - perhaps a competant photoshopper could make it the colour it should be. s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
Like this?
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On a serious note Roger, what is the texture of the flocking? Does it feel suede-like?
Stu thats coooooool s8) 8) s8) s8) 8) s8) s8) 8) s8) s8) 8) s8) s8) 8) s8)
Photoshop expert......... s:mrgreen: :mrgreen: s:mrgreen:
Quote from: "StuM"Quote from: "roger"Blame the lighting - perhaps a competant photoshopper could make it the colour it should be. s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
Like this?
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On a serious note Roger, what is the texture of the flocking? Does it feel suede-like?
Oh go on, do me a black one as well. Pleeeese. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
As to texture, the way the flocking is done is that all the bits stand on end (due to the electric charge), so really it is rougher than suede, more like very closely woven carpet
Quote from: "roger"Oh go on, do me a black one as well. Pleeeese. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Oh, alright then...
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Aaaaaah. That's more like it. Thanks Stu.
I reckon I should confirm who did it - m http://www.RKDE-Designs.co.uk (http://www.rkde-designs.co.uk) m Richard Everitt 07961231995. See post from him above.
Cheapo imitation? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-MR2-SPYDER-FIT-DASH-COVER-BOARD-MAT-DASHCOVERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem518bec28a6QQitemZ350239860902QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)
Quote from: "nelix"Cheapo imitation? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-MR2-SPYDER-FIT-DASH-COVER-BOARD-MAT-DASHCOVERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem518bec28a6QQitemZ350239860902QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)
s:lol: :lol: s:lol: a good use for old mats s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Cheers Roger, looks good except your camera is the same as mine s:lol: :lol: s:lol: every time I photo black it comes out that colour I found that all lumix camera lenses do that!
If any wants any other colours that can be done too.
By the by if you do phone and I don't answer leave a message s:) :) s:) far too many missed calls when I am flocking!
Quote from: "RKDE-Designs"... when I am flocking!
Steady on lad!
May well be sommat I look in to when I come to sorting out the interior. Depends how it affects the wallet s:) :) s:)
Well, its fairly wallet friendly, depends how much and what you order s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
I just need one of the spyderchat consoles before I'd look in to it, and I doubt anyone's got one of those going!
I think the flocking looks great, im not keen in the plastics of the MR2 so seems a good alternative s8) 8) s8)