What does flocked mean?

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #1
    See it all the time in for sale threads but have no idea what it means!
  2. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree
    #2
    been wondering this to i think its like carpet but thinner if that makes sence
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #3
    Electrolytes iirc?
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
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    another question, what does iirc mean? lol!
  5. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1660 yamaha tzr50/dt125 cars: 1.0i spree
    #5
    dont no that 1 either ... i think its if i remeber correctyl
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6
    #6
    Not sure where the term flock comes from, but its electrostatically "sprayed" onto a surface which has this glue stuff on and then it has to like cure for 48hrs or so.

    Someone feel free to correct me.
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
    #7
    so what does "flocking" ACTUALLY do? or is it one of those pointless mods that people try and sell for more than its worth on the sale section?
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 High Wycombe Posts: 363 Silver Mk2
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bradtate View Post
    so what does "flocking" ACTUALLY do? or is it one of those pointless mods that people try and sell for more than its worth on the sale section?
    Normally used if the cars going on track i think? Obviously a lot less lightweight than a dash, without seeing horrible wires everywhere if its been stripped? Not sure really lol. And iirc means 'if i remember correctly'
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Essex Posts: 841 Citroen Saxo VTS
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Flatarch View Post
    Normally used if the cars going on track i think? Obviously a lot less lightweight than a dash, without seeing horrible wires everywhere if its been stripped? Not sure really lol. And iirc means 'if i remember correctly'
    cheers flatarch! means this forum will make more sense for me now when i see iirc haha
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #10
    Dear lord i thought this was common knowlege lol.

    It's basically a finish you can get put onto your interior plastics. It feels like felt and gets rid of that reflection you get in summer of your dashboard.

    Most rally cars will have these. You can also do lots of different colours!

    Hope this helps
  11. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51
    #11
    Its used on race car dashes to stop the glare reflecting, well thats what i thought..
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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    its also used to get rid of the scratches on your dash when u leave in in the garage ''fu**ing cats'' its good stuff looks the nuts and is cheaper than geting the dash / plastics recovered. its 9 times out of 10 black but u can get it pretty much any colour now.
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6
    #13
    Originated in Sports car racing and Rallying, as said to stop glare/distraction and reflections on the windscreen from the sun and the moon at night.
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Flatarch View Post
    Normally used if the cars going on track i think? Obviously a lot less lightweight than a dash, without seeing horrible wires everywhere if its been stripped? Not sure really lol. And iirc means 'if i remember correctly'
    Its a coating on the original dash so it wont be lighter
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
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    true flocking is a coating on carbon fibre so technically he is right but the ''aftermarket'' flocking can be done to anything so ur right too but your talking grams extra on top of the origional.
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
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    this site makes me laugh alot!
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  17. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bradtate View Post
    another question, what does iirc mean? lol!
    iirc = if i recall correctly

    imo = in my opinion
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon
    #18
    Means you have chickens glued to your dash
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  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
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    A flocked dash... just for those who haven't seen one.
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100
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    Can also be done in other colours:

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  21. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 310 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 8v (51 Plate)
    #21
    or, as one shepherd said to the other shepherd

    lets get the flock outta here

  22. Established Member Joined: Jun 2010 Kidderminster Posts: 2311 Saxo Forte 1.1 (Amazon Green)
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by brainbug View Post
    or, as one shepherd said to the other shepherd

    lets get the flock outta here
    get your coat and flock off