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Regular poster 118 posts parkerlocoworks Regular poster 118 posts
parkerlocoworks

I'm currently working on an On3 passenger coach that will have a detailed interior.  I'd like to replicate the seat fabric rather than just paint the plastic, but I don't know what products are available out there.  Years ago, my dad and I would use a product called 'flocking' that you could glue to the seats in model cars to give them a fuzzy texture; it reminds me of static grass to an extent.  Does anyone have an idea of what might work?  It would be especially nice if I could find something at Hobby Lobby or MIchaels since each is just up the street from me.

I've got this picture to work from (sorry, it's a bit dark).

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Doug M.

Parker, CO

Protolancing the Arizona & California RR in N scale

 
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RandallG Super User 772 posts
RandallG

Lee Valley sells a flocking

Lee Valley sells a flocking kit that would work.

http://leevalley.com

Randy
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parkerlocoworks Regular poster 118 posts
parkerlocoworks

Embossing Powder

I ended up using embossing powder after browsing some of the model car forums.  Michaels and Hobby Lobby both came up empty on the flocking, but each carried the powder.  It's a little harder to work with and does not give that fuzzy feeling, but it works well to simulate texture on the seats.

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Doug M.

Parker, CO

Protolancing the Arizona & California RR in N scale

 
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GetSmart007.5 Active Member 80 posts
GetSmart007.5

Automotive modelers ...... 

Automotive modelers ......  look up Doctor Cranky on youtube, he does a few video casts about applying fabric to seats. Craft felt and glue might have done.  Did you melt the embossing powder or just leave it tacked to the seats?  Plastic and embossing powder melts don't go together too well.   Also if you very riskay you could try women's nail polish flocking applications.... just remember to say its for the WAG when you approach the cashier,...                       hot pink, or lavender( just a little humour).
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Mycroft Frequent poster (deceased) 783 posts
Mycroft

Flocked wallpaper

Get a sample piece online or maybe at a local wallpaper store and cut out what you need, makes great rugs in cars, should do fine for seats too.

James Eager

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parkerlocoworks Regular poster 118 posts
parkerlocoworks

Method

All I did to apply the powder was brush on some Modge Podge and then poured the powder over the seats.  They were tacky enough to hold the powder without having to melt it later.  It's not the most secure method as some of the powder came off while I was placing the seats, but not enough to show the plastic underneath.  Like a lot of other thing, you just have to be careful in the handling of the parts.

I tried some felt on an extra seat and was not happy with it, it just looked like a piece of felt glued to an irregular surface.

I've never heard of flocked wallpaper before.  I think it would have the same outcome as pieces of felt.

Doug M.

Parker, CO

Protolancing the Arizona & California RR in N scale

 
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