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I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:19 pm
by GRNSHRK
Well, since the glove box was already removed for a redye, and the inside had seen better days, I said what the hell and decided to flock the inside
The flocking kit is actually intended for this purpose, and since I've got
ALL of this experience now, I had nothing to loose, right
I'll admit that this stuff is a PITA to work with, but the results are well worth the effort
One caveat I should point out, or mistake, actually, is that I should have flocked first, then redyed
I managed to mess up some of the dye job and had to do it again
As usual, please let me know what you guys think
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:55 pm
by Ralph in Socal
Flocking genius!!
Ralph
PS - Looks great
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:35 am
by bpoliakoff
Years ago during the resto of an Etype, I took the glove box into a company that did merchandising displays for retail stores. They "flocked me " for $25
Something to think about as they have the machine to do it perfect
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:37 am
by 635sharknose
That looks fantastic! Like new!
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:17 pm
by 86_6series
You did a good flocking job Bobbo.
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:55 pm
by GRNSHRK
Thanks gents, the flocking kit is put away, for now
Glove box is installed, think I'm finally done with the interior
Well, except for the stereo, we'll leave that for another day, or week
Here's how it looks back in place, along with a before and after of the dye job, what a difference
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:14 am
by 635sharknose
Perfect end result Bobbo!
Looks great.
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:10 pm
by GRNSHRK
I finally received the correct LED for the glovebox, after ordering what I thought would do the trick
Superbright LEDs suggested a different version and the results are great
It's almost like daylight in there now
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:46 pm
by hornhospital
Is that a Hula Shark?
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:03 pm
by GRNSHRK
Hey Ken, why yes it is
Also a "shark experience" shot glass
I should have mentioned what the part number of this LED is
BA9S-CWHP5 (bayonet 9mm type)
Again, these are from Superbright LEDs, guessing that's their P/N
And I should also mention that you need to reverse the leads, as the polarity is opposite
One wonders why these cannot be made with the correct polarity, a discussion for another day
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:30 pm
by hornhospital
I ran into the same "reverse polarity" problem when I converted all the lighting on my two E30s. That and getting a signal flasher that would work on the low current draw LEDs.
What's next on the flock-o-rama?
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:06 pm
by GRNSHRK
Well, thankfully the series 1 6ers don't have that issue due to the low current draw through LEDs
Hmm, think I'm flocked out for now
Seriously, I don't think there are other parts in the interior or otherwise that would require flocking
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 9:50 pm
by sansouci
bpoliakoff wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:35 am
Years ago during the resto of an Etype, I took the glove box into a company that did merchandising displays for retail stores. They "flocked me " for $25
Something to think about as they have the machine to do it perfect
Burt,
Was that in NYC or AZ?
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:07 pm
by bpoliakoff
Hello Ken
It was AZ. However, there has to be mega many such companies in NYC that build display items
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:46 am
by GazM3
Love your work. Always thought about doing this to the dash to stop nasty reflections when in direct sun.
BTW love the gauge install
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:07 pm
by anchored
A lot of people do it as a dash repair method.
Not very OEM looking though. Works better in a race car build.
Re: I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:17 pm
by GRNSHRK
Gaz, here's the thread on the gauge installation, and thanks
viewtopic.php?t=32360
Lots of work and custom wiring, obviously
And that's a very interesting idea, flocking the dash
Fine is in fine shape, as in, no cracks, thanks to keep that silly looking carpet cover on it all the time, except for shows
I think that flocking would hide a multitude of issues, cracks and whatnot