Flocked interiors?

**manback** · Saturday 15th October 2011, 19:03

Just wondered if anyone had bothered getting any parts of their interior flocked. I'm abit pissed off with my beige interior so was wondering about stripping it back banging some bucket seats in and having a flocked dash!

**volvokid** · Saturday 15th October 2011, 19:18

Flocked??? Is that like alcantara?

**AndysR** · Saturday 15th October 2011, 22:31

Originally Posted by volvokid

Flocked??? Is that like alcantara?

Sort of but not at the same time. It looks like alcantara/suede from a distance...

It's a proceedure which involves appling an adhesive to the surface of a given object and then you fire fibres of material at the adhesive surface but because you use electricity to charge the material fibres when it lands on the adhesive surface it stands on end creating a velvety type surface texture and appearance. It's quite common in the aftermarket Ford world and I've seen it done with good effects. I considered it when doing the dash whilst I was having the retrim done in my Orion but wasn't sold on the longevity of the process and opted for alcantara trim on the dash instead.

http://www.flockit.co.uk/gallery.html

**M-R-P** · Saturday 15th October 2011, 22:53

My speedo was "flocked" a while ago, cost me £735 quid to get it fixed lol!

**t5_monkey** · Saturday 15th October 2011, 23:34

I better make like a Sheppard.... get the Flock outta here

**M-R-P** · Saturday 15th October 2011, 23:36

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

I better make like a Sheppard.... get the Flock outta here

Oh Monkey, I expected better from one as monkeybrained as you lol

**antz** · Sunday 16th October 2011, 16:08

Yukspeed does flocking over near York. Its ideal for rally cars as it stops glare from the dash but once it gets dusty then its a pain. Still looks nice and fuzzy though.