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OLDveedubs Samba Member

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 7:28 pm Post subject: HOW TO: Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration |
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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.
So, I went about repairing the tear in mine and restoring both of them.
The original flocking was long gone.
The replacement one too.
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.
Added hot water.
Will it blend?
Yup!
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.
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.
I put some tape under the tear.
Liberal application of the mod podge glue.
Over filled it with the mod podge/paper fiber mix and then clamped to dry for a couple days.
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.
I did my best to color match the paint, come to find out with the dyed flocking glue this is unnecessary.
Painted the outsides of the boxes L29 Blue Gray
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.
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.
Taping around the edge helps prevent mess.
The end result.
This one is for sale in the classifieds since I ended up fixing mine!
_________________ -Ryan
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www.my59bug.com
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panicman Samba Member

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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KTPhil  Samba Member

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Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Another more attractive method:
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fla2smoker Samba Member
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stale air Samba Member

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Nice post, and nice work! _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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RareAir Samba Member

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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:30 am Post subject: |
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fla2smoker wrote: |
Were all original glove boxes flocked on the inside? |
Yes
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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. _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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RareAir Samba Member

Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:32 am Post subject: Re: HOW TO:Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restora |
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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 _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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stale air Samba Member

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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 7:49 am Post subject: |
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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.  _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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iadubber Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Genius! Thanks for sharing |
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mynameismud Samba Member

Joined: October 23, 2002 Posts: 5937 Location: Middle of a corn field
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Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: HOW TO:Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration |
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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.
So, I went about repairing the tear in mine and restoring both of them.
The original flocking was long gone.
The replacement one too.
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.
Added hot water.
Will it blend?
Yup!
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.
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.
I put some tape under the tear.
Liberal application of the mod podge glue.
Over filled it with the mod podge/paper fiber mix and then clamped to dry for a couple days.
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.
I did my best to color match the paint, come to find out with the dyed flocking glue this is unnecessary.
Painted the outsides of the boxes L29 Blue Gray
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.
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.
Taping around the edge helps prevent mess.
The end result.
This one is for sale in the classifieds since I ended up fixing mine!
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Great post. My glovebox also had a hole drilled through the side as well and no flocking. Definitely giving this a go.  _________________ Even YOU can prevent FIRES!
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matthew henricks Samba Member

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aa390392 Samba Member

Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3601 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: HOW TO:Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration |
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Ev, why not add to FAQ. Great info. _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
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56 delux sedan
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Apostle_ Samba Member

Joined: July 02, 2023 Posts: 84 Location: Texas
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: HOW TO: Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration |
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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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harley611 Samba Member

Joined: June 13, 2008 Posts: 280 Location: Charleston, WV
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: HOW TO: Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration |
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Thanks for sharing! You done a great job. I think I may have to do mine now. |
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viiking Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 3008 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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Apostle_ Samba Member

Joined: July 02, 2023 Posts: 84 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: HOW TO: Glove box repair, painting, flocking, and restoration |
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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.  |
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