I've turned into a flockoholic!!! Glove box redo

[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

[Ralph in Socal]

Flocking genius!!

Ralph

PS - Looks great

[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

[635sharknose]

That looks fantastic! Like new!

[86_6series]

You did a good flocking job Bobbo.

[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

[635sharknose]

Perfect end result Bobbo!
Looks great.

[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

[hornhospital]

Is that a Hula Shark?

[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

[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?

[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

[sansouci]

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?

[bpoliakoff]

Hello Ken

It was AZ. However, there has to be mega many such companies in NYC that build display items