Flocked

[reychris]

One of the many jobs I promised myself to do over the winter was to do something with the dash. It wasn't in too bad condition but had the usual scuffs and scratches accumulated over 30 odd years of use.

I toyed with getting the dash covered in either leather or vinyl but the amount of work required and the cost was too much. I didn't fancy trying to paint it either as I wasn't sure how long that would last.
So having seen many a rally car with a flocked dash I thought that might be worth a go, if it went horribly wrong I reckoned Ebay would come to the rescue with another dash at a reasonable price.

I searched out a company that would do it near enough to me so I could deliver it rather than leave in the mercy of a courier and one week later picked up a very different dashboard and A post trims [:)].
The process of flocking is done by covering the dash with glue and then firing electrostatically charged fibres at it. This makes the fibres bury into the glue and then its cured under heat lamps. I'm hoping that it will last and not end up looking like a mangy cat in a years time!

So far it looks good and I'm pleased with the results. Car is now taxed and insured for another summer so we'll see how tough it is.
Some pics attached

Chris

[staningrimsby]

Hi Chris,

Where in the Uk are you [?], IMHO i am not to sure what i think, it is defo different and probably one of those things you need to see up close.

I do quite like the wood dash effect thougth, not seen that before [:D].

Were did you get the clove box done [?][?][?], i love that.



1980 2.0 16v DHC - Polly.

[Maxwell]

That looks really professional. I tried to 'flock' a rear storage tray from a Fixed Head using a DIY kit from F*osts. It was a nightmare!

Maxwell [:(]

3.5 TR7 V8 Drop Head \ Oliver
0.7 Smart Roadster \ Oscar

[Shauniedawn]

There's a company near me that does this too - they're a Land Rover off roading type business. Might be called Patterson Off-Road. They're based in Stockton-on Tees.

The results are as pictured and look really good. The array of colours is pretty impreesive too if you really want to pimp your ride!

Shaun

[FI Spyder]

Funny you said that Shaun, I was thinking a pimped TR7 [:D] then got to your post.[:p]

I've seen a leather covered TR7 (8) dash with stitching and it looked really good. Actually looked too good. Wish I had taken a picture of it.


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spitfire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT