How To: Alternative Flocking Technique

[klutz_100]

Cool! Awsome!

Seriously though, nice way forward. Did you use a p/e pony as a template? one of Crazy's metal decals? I was figuring that if one had access to a plotter, anything goes! make up 2 masks - pos and neg - and rock 'n roll!!
Did you notice how if you get the first color well worked into the adhesive then the 2 colors don't mix?

Originally Posted by MPWR

Great idea Stevenski! I tried it out, and it does work. The 'sandwich paper' is in fact sold at my local grocery as 'waxed paper'.

I think I'm going to need a bit more practice with this technique. I tried it out to make a floor mat for the Mythos, but I got this odd little fuzzy horse shape in the center.

[drnitrus]

Wow. the possibilities seem endless now.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by drnitrus

Wow. the possibilities seem endless now.

Well, I don't think it well help much with orange peel or stripping paint but other than that...

Glad you all like it.

Gionc also had a great additional idea for kits with symmetrical floor plans.

Make one mask, then put 2 pieces of tape together with "waxed paper" between them. Cut out one template shape, separate the tape and hey presto!, 2 ready shapes for flocking. Thanks for that Gio!

[Gridgirl]

This seems like a really useful technique. I have some flocking to do in my VW, and I expect that I'll use this. It might even be better than lederhosen!

[D_LaMz]

wow great idea!

[WRC_413X]

Definatly a great idea seems u can get a really tight carpet fiber look, better than reg white glue, because of the pressing.
Im tryin this on my next build, and i also have a few ideas up my sleeve

[MPWR]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Cool! Awsome!

Seriously though, nice way forward. Did you use a p/e pony as a template?
Did you notice how if you get the first color well worked into the adhesive then the 2 colors don't mix?

Naw, I just forgot to run the flocking through a sifter first....

Well, OK, I used one of the plastic Cavalino's that come with that 348 kit you seem to be playing with. I doubt a PE part would be sturdy enough to be used without getting mangled when peeled up- besides, I haven't got any to spare.

It was very impressive how sharp the masking lines were. If the flocking is stuck down, it won't mix.

[Jay!]

Added to the how-to thread list.

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Glad you all like it.

Gionc also had a great additional idea for kits with symmetrical floor plans.

Make one mask, then put 2 pieces of tape together with "waxed paper" between them. Cut out one template shape, separate the tape and hey presto!, 2 ready shapes for flocking. Thanks for that Gio!

Brilliant!! Maybe edit that hot tip into the first post too?

[gionc]

At your service, Sir

Also I'm impressed by MPWR 2 tones carpet: seem this tip have infinite possibilities: W KKK

Originally Posted by klutz_100

Well, I don't think it well help much with orange peel or stripping paint but other than that...

Glad you all like it.

Gionc also had a great additional idea for kits with symmetrical floor plans.

Make one mask, then put 2 pieces of tape together with "waxed paper" between them. Cut out one template shape, separate the tape and hey presto!, 2 ready shapes for flocking. Thanks for that Gio!

[Lambo003]

Wicked!!!

[chato de shamrock]

I used this product years ago on my first model, except i used Elmer's glue and a small paint brush to spread the glue. Anyway, this technique might actually be better; however, i have a question. What exactly is the purpose of the baking sheet? I read the threat over and couldnt understand why we need the baking sheet. You use the Tamiya tape to make a model of the car's floor. You toss the flock into the carpet tape. You transfer the Tamiya tape model to the carpet tape and cut out the shape of the car's floor. I'm assuming this can be done before or after you put in the flock. So where, when, and why does the baking sheet come into play?

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by chato de shamrock

I have a question. What exactly is the purpose of the baking sheet? I read the threat over and couldnt understand why we need the baking sheet. You use the Tamiya tape to make a model of the car's floor. You toss the flock into the carpet tape. You transfer the Tamiya tape model to the carpet tape and cut out the shape of the car's floor. I'm assuming this can be done before or after you put in the flock. So where, when, and why does the baking sheet come into play?

Sorry I wasn't clearer in the description.

The baking paper/waxed paper I guess is not "essential" per se, it's just something I used to make my life easier when working with sticky adnesive tape. It will cover the adhesive for working but can be easily peeled back off afterwards. The main time I used it was making the template of the floor plan.

If you stuck the adhesive side of your masking tape template to the backing paper of the flocked adhesive tape and then cut out your carpet you would in fact have a "mirror image" of what you really wanted! Therefore, you need to place your template "sticky side up". To avoid geting myself stuck to the template and also to keep it useful for future use again, I stuck it to the kitchen paper

I hope this made things clearer and not worse!!!

With regard the order of the steps, of course you are right - you can do it anyway you want - I just wanted to get the basic idea across. I am sure there are many ways to improve this method - Gio and MPWR have already come up with a couple

[chato de shamrock]

I dont think it can be any more clearer. Thanks bro. Like i said before, i tried flocking on my first model and things came out ok, but since im a perfectionist, it wasnt good enough. My cars interior looked somewhat like MPWRs mat he made. Now i dont mean to knock off someone's work, but im just into detail and making my things as perfect as possible. Thats just how i am. The Elmers didnt hold the flocking too well even if i pressed on the flock to the glue. I was thinking of using paint but never did try it. Im going to try this method on a 79 Monte Carlo I've been wanting to finish.

[nugundam93]

excellent tutorial!