To flock or not to flock a poptop?

[fairweather]

The inside of my pop is dirty and worn in a few spots and I would like to update it to a more interesting material. Anybody tried this? Can the flocking be re-flocked, can you get canned flocking to spray right over the old flocking or is it preferred to scrape the old flocking before the new flocking gets flocked on. Or maybe it would be best to say goodbye to the flocking (if thats what it even is)?

Any ideas would be great because I don't want to flock it up.

TIA, Tom

[sc-surfer]

I say just flock the whole flocking idea
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[r39o]

Look in the best threads stickies.

It will direct you to the correct way to clean it and have it looking like new.

No need to flock with it.
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[Dogpilot]

I always find that grouping into a flock is much safer, from defense from a predator standpoint. Since the price of fuel is going up, top tier predators, such as semi's , have been preying on loner poptops in increasing numbers. Grouping our westy into a flock can confuse the simple minded semi into thinking we are actually a larger creature, or making choosing an individual difficult.
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[greenbus pilot]

I say "Flock Off!'......






.........& then re- flock(if that is possible).
Umm, I have wanted to "flock" a piece of plastic- is there such a product somewhere? Or no flocking way at all?
Anyway, have a great flocking day.
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[morymob]

WHAT was the original question,imall flocked up now.

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[bmwloco]

God, I love the Samba.

What a great way to start the day. I'm a motorcyclist. We flock. They're called "Rallies".
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[captainpartytime]

Try rockler.com they sell flocking in a can for the inside of jewelry boxes.
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[fairweather]

I think I really do need to flock off unless the semis are coming then I'll flock up.

I am currently researching the possibility of flocking on a black light mural. My initial research into the luminescent properties while exposed to black light of the available flocking is not positive though. Might have to take some off my bedroom wall and just de-flock then laminate the posters to the poptop. They are very delicate though, I have had them since 1979.

That of course brings up the question of how to properly wire in a dedicated black light. Do they make LED black lights to minimize the current draw? Also I am gong to have to install a second battery to make sure I have plenty of reserve power for the light show, anybody ever done that?

TIA for all this flocking wisdom.

Tom

[Dogpilot]

UV LED's can be had cheap. I used a bunch to make a portable florescence unit for the field. They do make UV light but at a fairly long wavelength. You may be disappointed at the result on our art. They can be had by the hundred on eBay, but run them for a while, several of mine died prematurely, and the brightness shift is actually quite dramatic, they dim with age. The plus side is they draw very little power.
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[cprato]

I think what you need to do is contact the Hasbro toy company. I'm sure that stuff is really GI Joe hair.

This one has hair just about the same color as my pop top!

http://www.users.vance.net/grayarea/1477talkastr/1477talkastroflocked.html


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[greenbus pilot]

[Steelhead]

[Energy Concepts]

Large Scale Flocking Spray Guns and Flock:

http://donjer.com/index.htm

Now, my question is:
Is this Really What VW Used

best,
John C...

[MootPoint]

[kjono09]

Just flocked to match new paint. Fixed cracks and got rid of poop flock. Will never go back. Love it. If you have done this post pics. The texture is the same as original. It's perfect. Let me know what you think.

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[Macwesty]

Man, wish I had seen this thread last week! Just had the top off to install a new canvas and my top is half-flocked due to a PO cleaning mold, I guess. That new teal flocking looks nice!

Scott
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[dhaavers]

Makes me want to swim laps...

J/K - nice work!
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