Mylar Window Track Guide Restoration Attempt

[VFilms]

Desperate times call for desperate measures.
As we all know the window channel guide, part# 2932230, is no longer produced as of 2018... AND the over priced reproductions are supposed to be less than usable, without modification. So I've decided to see if I could restore my originals, which are in good condition, sans the 'felt' or 'flocking'.
I contacted a nice person named Kari at www.flockit.com (seems she has a sense of humor) and discussed 're-flocking' my parts (funny just saying that). She assures me it can be done and her "Suede-Tex Nylon fiber would work for that application." We'll see.
I'm ordering what I need and will report back here when this experiment is complete.
If anyone has tried this prior I'd appreciate hearing from you and save me the time and money.

 

[Green72]

Subscribed

 

[gkent]

Ah flockit !!

 

[JimCoronette]

Get the flock out!

 

[rich hourigan]

what the FLOCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dadsbee]

I'm amazed that at that age you have anything left to flock with ! Usually dead and broken by the time the flock is gone...

 

[PRND21]

Flocking comes to mind probably 30-40 times a day, no matter what I’m doing.

 

[69L48Z27]

What did the kit cost?

 

[chtampa]

Flock off.

 

[JPrusinows]

Flock off.

Flock me? No Flock U!

 

[rich hourigan]

heheheheheh... we are a flocked up crew , no doubt

 

[chtampa]

Goofy flockers!

 

[VFilms]

What did the kit cost?

I have ordered a kit from Flockit.com. Adhesive and flocking about $35. As soon as it arrives I plan to give it a shot. Will take photos and post the process and results.
I just wish it was called something other than Flocking which would help alleviate many of the 'flocking' comments.

 

[VFilms]

Desperate times call for desperate measures.
As we all know the window channel guide, part# 2932230, is no longer produced as of 2018... AND the over priced reproductions are supposed to be less than usable, without modification. So I've decided to see if I could restore my originals, which are in good condition, sans the 'felt' or 'flocking'.
I contacted a nice person named Kari at www.flockit.com (seems she has a sense of humor) and discussed 're-flocking' my parts (funny just saying that). She assures me it can be done and her "Suede-Tex Nylon fiber would work for that application." We'll see.
I'm ordering what I need and will report back here when this experiment is complete.
If anyone has tried this prior I'd appreciate hearing from you and save me the time and money.

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Ordered this kit from Flockit.com in NYLON as it is supposed to be weather resistant and for automotive use. Will post photos of the process and outcome. Only time will tell if it holds up.

 

[Toxic Orange 493]

Flock Yeah! I will be watching this thread to see how the flocking comes out.

 

[VFilms]

Well here goes nothing. I used an extra guide that I don’t need just in case I flock this up.
I used a couple wooden shims to support the Mylar guide. Then applied the adhesive. The instructions say to wipe it on heavy but not dripping. Then using the hi-tech applicator (a cardboard tube with holes in one end) I pump/sprayed the flocking on heavy. The instructions say you can’t put too much on. What doesn’t stick will blow off. Now comes the hard part... waiting for it to dry. 12 hours to set up. Maybe a week to properly cure. So just like the opening scene in Casablanca, we wait, and wait, and wait. When cured I’ll attached it to a window and place it in the track. Sliding the window up and down should see if it is as durable as they say. More to come.

 

[VFilms]

24 hours later and with the help of a heat lamp - the instructions said I could - the flocking is cured. I installed the guide onto some old door glass with the original clips and slid it into the window track. Moved the window up and down a couple dozen times and not too bad. The flocking seemed to stay put and the glass moved freely. But what about a couple hundred times and the weather. I guess only time will tell. I say this experiment was a B- mostly because I didn’t have a whole lot of time to do a proper job applying the material. But I think I may have something here and will do a much better job when time permits.

 

[JackR]

Mine just crumbled. Haven’t tried the reproductions I have yet.