I have added Donjer Products to my list of board sponsors who provide exceptional service. I made a post about two weeks ago about problems with pellets in the white nylon fiber. In yesterdays mail I received, unsolicited, a brand new package of white fiber that was completely free on unwanted pellets. Thanks Donjer!

I have made a few small changes to my flocking procedure that may be helpful to others.

1. Do all cork reaming, filling, sanding, trim ring sizing, fit up and reel seat work prior to flocking.

2. Applying wood putty and let it dry completely before sanding as well as a heavy coat of Cork Seal to the ends of cork sections. There always seem to be some deep pits in the cross sections of cork.

3. Flowing not brushing, while rotating by hand, a "heavy' coat of Donjer adhesive. I was applying the adhesive like paint for the first few. After increasing the amount of adhesive on the surface the flocked surface is more continuous.

3. Radius cork difference of approximately 1/32". I was leaving too much of a gap to fill with the adhesive and fiber.

4. Spray can loaded to 1/2 full for a 10 inch rear cork and 3 inch foregrip. Using the spray gun at 25 - 28 psig. I have noticed a very short instantaneous burst of fiber in a wad immediately upon depressing the trigger. I am not letting this first burst hit the target because of my concern for low velocity. After this first "burst" the fiber flow through the nozzle is much more constant and gets good fiber penetration and coverage.

5. I have had to change my building schedule somewhat due to the 48 hrs that I let the flocked corks sit in a drying box before handling.

If you are doing some of this work please share what you learned that will help me with doing a better job.

Flocking adds a very nice custom touch. I guess I am about ready to move up to doing more colors. When I figure out how to do the Purple to go with the Gold Donjer will be in the chips!

Gon Fishn

As you may have noticed in Charlotte, I put the adhesive on with a foam brush. This holds more adhesive and allows you to put on a thick coat. Also, you load it, hold it above the grip and spin the grip underneath the foam brush for one or maybe two revolutions, then move over and do it again. Brushing won't work - it removes too much adhesive. You need a good 3 to 4mil+ in order to securely hold the flocking fibers.

Purple - Mix blue with burgandy and I think you may get what you're after.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/08/2005 02:32PM by Tom Kirkman.

Bill - Tom,

I got a brochure from Donjer, in it they had a sample. It felt sort of like suede, really short fibers. Are the nylon fibers longer than the sample in the brochure?

Bill in WV

The Donjer sample is for use in woodworking (drawer bottoms). The Suede-Tex fibers are different than the nylon, shorter and softer. Once flocked, they feel more like felt.

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Then I'll bet they do make a nice grip. That suff's soft!!

Bill in WV

Bill,

The Suede Tex is Not intended for outdoor use, Go with the Nylon, that is specifically intended for rods/outdoor use

Mike