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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 7:28 pm    Post subject: HOW TO: Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration Reply with quote

This post will hopefully help out someone who is in a similar position as me!

As many of you know, the original cardboard glove boxes are usually in poor shape, ruined, or impossible to find. When you do find one, expect to pay a pretty penny for marginal condition.

I found a replacement box for mine about a year ago and was going to run it as is. However, after more research for my 58/59 car it was not original looking.

They came with a grey outside and honey beige flocked inside. It didn't have that.

My original box was in excellent condition except for a small tear in the top of the piece. This was due to some dumb teenager (me) that wanted to put an iPod audio cable through the box so I could play some tunes. Well, in my aggressive pulling the cable through I pulled a nice tear in the box.
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So, I went about repairing the tear in mine and restoring both of them.

The original flocking was long gone.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

The replacement one too.
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So I used my thinking cap a bit and in order to repair it I thought maybe a paper mache type process would work. I took some brown paper bag and made a pulp.
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Added hot water.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Will it blend?
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Yup!
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These are the tools I used to bind the paper fibers and recreate the cardboard. The mod podge is the glue, the brushes, and the sealer is to seal the cardboard before application of the flocking glue to prevent it from seeping into the cardboard.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


I dried the pulp in a paper towel and then separated it out. When the glue is added it becomes more workable and isn't clumpy.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


I put some tape under the tear.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Liberal application of the mod podge glue.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Over filled it with the mod podge/paper fiber mix and then clamped to dry for a couple days.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Initial result. Not bad! Needed two more coatings of the mod podge/paper fiber concoction to fill in the indent and make it disappear. It is as hard as regular cardboard, albeit not as flexible. It is sandable.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

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I did my best to color match the paint, come to find out with the dyed flocking glue this is unnecessary.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Painted the outsides of the boxes L29 Blue Gray
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


The flocking is pretty cool material. This is the kit that I used in color Tan, Nylon fibers.

I applied the dyed glue. It is self leveling.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


You then use that tube on the bottom to blow the fine fibers onto the wet glue. Rolling it around and tapping it helps get rid of excess fibers.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Taping around the edge helps prevent mess.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


The end result.
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This one is for sale in the classifieds since I ended up fixing mine!
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another more attractive method:


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I mean the operator, not the results! Wink
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 4:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Were all original glove boxes flocked on the inside? What years were painted on the outside?
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice post, and nice work!
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

fla2smoker wrote:
Were all original glove boxes flocked on the inside?


Yes

fla2smoker wrote:
What years were painted on the outside?


1953-57 were painted a Grey on the exterior, same color as on the fuel tanks. Convertibles of the same era were painted body color.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:32 am    Post subject: Re: HOW TO:Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restora Reply with quote

OLDveedubs wrote:
This post will hopefully help out someone who is in a similar position as me!

As many of you know, the original cardboard glove boxes are usually in poor shape, ruined, or impossible to find. When you do find one, expect to pay a pretty penny for marginal condition.

My original box was in excellent condition except for a small tear in the top of the piece......


X2. Great informative tutorial
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RareAir wrote:


fla2smoker wrote:
What years were painted on the outside?


1953-57 were painted a Grey on the exterior, same color as on the fuel tanks. Convertibles of the same era were painted body color.


58/59's as well. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Genius! Thanks for sharing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:01 pm    Post subject: Re: HOW TO:Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration Reply with quote

OLDveedubs wrote:
This post will hopefully help out someone who is in a similar position as me!

As many of you know, the original cardboard glove boxes are usually in poor shape, ruined, or impossible to find. When you do find one, expect to pay a pretty penny for marginal condition.

I found a replacement box for mine about a year ago and was going to run it as is. However, after more research for my 58/59 car it was not original looking.

They came with a grey outside and honey beige flocked inside. It didn't have that.

My original box was in excellent condition except for a small tear in the top of the piece. This was due to some dumb teenager (me) that wanted to put an iPod audio cable through the box so I could play some tunes. Well, in my aggressive pulling the cable through I pulled a nice tear in the box.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


So, I went about repairing the tear in mine and restoring both of them.

The original flocking was long gone.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

The replacement one too.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


So I used my thinking cap a bit and in order to repair it I thought maybe a paper mache type process would work. I took some brown paper bag and made a pulp.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Added hot water.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Will it blend?
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Yup!
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


These are the tools I used to bind the paper fibers and recreate the cardboard. The mod podge is the glue, the brushes, and the sealer is to seal the cardboard before application of the flocking glue to prevent it from seeping into the cardboard.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


I dried the pulp in a paper towel and then separated it out. When the glue is added it becomes more workable and isn't clumpy.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


I put some tape under the tear.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Liberal application of the mod podge glue.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Over filled it with the mod podge/paper fiber mix and then clamped to dry for a couple days.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Initial result. Not bad! Needed two more coatings of the mod podge/paper fiber concoction to fill in the indent and make it disappear. It is as hard as regular cardboard, albeit not as flexible. It is sandable.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


I did my best to color match the paint, come to find out with the dyed flocking glue this is unnecessary.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Painted the outsides of the boxes L29 Blue Gray
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


The flocking is pretty cool material. This is the kit that I used in color Tan, Nylon fibers.

I applied the dyed glue. It is self leveling.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


You then use that tube on the bottom to blow the fine fibers onto the wet glue. Rolling it around and tapping it helps get rid of excess fibers.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Taping around the edge helps prevent mess.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


The end result.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


This one is for sale in the classifieds since I ended up fixing mine!
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Great post. My glovebox also had a hole drilled through the side as well and no flocking. Definitely giving this a go. Applause
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:54 pm    Post subject: Re: HOW TO:Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration Reply with quote

Oh man. So cool. Thank you. Never even thought about grinding up old cardboard to repair mine...
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PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2022 1:37 pm    Post subject: Re: HOW TO:Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration Reply with quote

Ev, why not add to FAQ. Great info.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:21 pm    Post subject: Re: HOW TO: Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration Reply with quote

I used some of these steps when I redid the glovebox on my 63. I used khaki flat camo paint. My box was severely warped and cracked. I soaked it in a 5 gallon bucket of water and used bricks to flatten the warped parts and let the sun dry it. I repaired all the cracks with Elmer's school glue. Paint after everything dried. Doesn't look new but will be servicable!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:25 pm    Post subject: Re: HOW TO: Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration Reply with quote

Thanks for sharing! You done a great job. I think I may have to do mine now.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RareAir wrote:
fla2smoker wrote:
Were all original glove boxes flocked on the inside?


Yes

fla2smoker wrote:
What years were painted on the outside?


1953-57 were painted a Grey on the exterior, same color as on the fuel tanks. Convertibles of the same era were painted body color.


My original early 68 Fibrit glovebox doesn’t appear to have any flocking. When did they stop doing this? Or has mine just worn off?
I can’t remember now when my father bought it new if it was ever any different to now.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:55 pm    Post subject: Re: HOW TO: Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration Reply with quote

My 63 appears to have been painted ivory or something a little darker on the inside. Probably not flocked . The outside may not have been painted. Mine was so nasty I can't be sure. Smile
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