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Question for TK and Other Flockers: Flocking ABS Tubes?
Posted by: Joshua Markvan (---.pitt.east.verizon.net)
Date: July 21, 2005 05:20PM


I just read your flocking article in the library, and I'd like to get your experienced perspective.
I've looked at the Donjer website before. I'm constantly trying to discover an attractive alternative to the aluminum rod tube. ABS is great. Tough, light, cheap, but ugly. But black flocked ABS?
Are there cheap alternatives to the adhesive that Donjer sells?
How far would a bag of flock go if you're treating 28" ABS tubes?
Do you think the process would be compatible with ABS?

Josh Markvan
www.markvanheirloom.com

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Re: Question for TK and Other Flockers: Flocking ABS Tubes?
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: July 21, 2005 06:10PM

You could certainly do it, but I don't think you'd find it to be very cost effective. That's a pretty good area to cover and while some use paint instead of the actual adhesive that Donjer sells, it doesn't hold the fibers nearly as well nor as long. The bags that are coming in the kits probably wouldn't do more than 2 such tubes. Again, that's a lot of overall area to cover. The adhesive would go a long way and probably allow you to cover several tubes, but it would take a lot of flock.


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Re: Question for TK and Other Flockers: Flocking ABS Tubes?
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: July 21, 2005 06:41PM

The only other item that I have found to be cost effective to flock is a two piece toilet seat. The LSU fans want a seat set done in opposition colors and will pay dearly! The ones in red and black for Auburn and Alabame are big sellers! I get enough for a seat that I can give away a free rod in the deal!

Gon Fishn

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Re: Question for TK and Other Flockers: Flocking ABS Tubes?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.cvx.algx.net)
Date: July 21, 2005 07:11PM

Hay Bill
Those fibers don't go up your -well you know after you sit on it do they ??

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Re: Question for TK and Other Flockers: Flocking ABS Tubes?
Posted by: Joshua Markvan (---.pitt.east.verizon.net)
Date: July 22, 2005 05:52PM

Thanks Tom
I guess that brings us back to aluminum tubes. I wonder if anyone sells the caps and aluminum tube in lengths that could be cut down on demand.



Josh Markvan
www.markvanheirloom.com

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Re: Question for TK and Other Flockers: Flocking ABS Tubes?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.129.136.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: July 23, 2005 08:12AM

Try calling Ron [www.landmarkflyrodtubes.com]

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Re: Question for TK and Other Flockers: Flocking ABS Tubes?
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: July 24, 2005 09:29PM

I'm pretty sure that both REC and Golden Witch do, and they're both sponsors here.

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