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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Medina, Ohio
Simulating carpeting
Posted by wayne baker on Monday, October 29, 2007 11:43 AM
This didn't show up in a search.  I may not have used the right terms.  What is the best way to simulate carpeting on the floor?  Does scale matter with the technique?

 I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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Posted by yoyokel on Monday, October 29, 2007 2:03 PM
the term may be "flocking"...try Detail Master

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  • From: SK, Canada
Posted by spidergirl on Monday, October 29, 2007 6:50 PM

Detail Master does carry flocking in a variety of colours.  Basically you would put white glue (Elmer's or the like) where you want the carpeted area, put some flocking on there, wait a bit then flip the piece on its side, tapping it gently to knock off the excess.  The glue will dry clear and if you make a mistake, it can be washed of with water.

Here are some links to a couple of tutorials:

http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/75

http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/39

http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/8 

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Kansas city
Posted by kcmat on Monday, October 29, 2007 7:42 PM

you know one of these days I'm gonna have to try using glue to flock. I have always taped off what I dont want flocked, airbrush a tad heavy and flock befor the paint dries. Maybe the glue would save me a step.

 However a side bonus to my method is i get premade floormats. The little raised square they usually get you to set the seat in place. I tape that off as to keep it clean of paint and flock. When I pill the tape up it's preshaped and now flocked. makes good floormats =)

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  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Monday, October 29, 2007 8:32 PM
Thank you guys.  It looks like something I'll have to check into.

 I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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    December 2002
  • From: Falun, Sweden
Posted by proosen on Friday, November 2, 2007 2:01 PM

My way of making a carpet is to use a tissue, just go here and take a look.

 

Niclas

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