[dlipter]

This company sells spray on flocking fiber kits that looks like it would work nicely for a screen trim treatment alternative to velvet fabric. This material looks like it is typically used to line jewelery boxes.

http://www.donjer.com/products.htm#Suede-Tex


Anybody try this?

 

[bud16415]

I haven't personally tried it but I have used it for other things and I think it would work well. I have suggested it a few times but there wasn't anyone wanting to try it. I don't run a boarder but if I was going to this is what I would try.


Good luck and post your results.

 

[MississippiMan]



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Originally Posted by dlipter /forum/post/16873538


This company sells spray on flocking fiber kits that looks like it would work nicely for a screen trim treatment alternative to velvet fabric. This material looks like it is typically used to line jewelery boxes.

http://www.donjer.com/products.htm#Suede-Tex


Anybody try this?

My thoughts are such that unless you already have the needed applicator/s, (...pretty unlikely...) the overall expense and bother would be significantly greater than the cost and effort using true Black Velvet,(@$6.99 yd) and lack the assurance of the quality of performance that the latter provides. I've seen the difference between commercially made "Screen Flocking" and Black Velvet, and although the former is significantly better than Black paint, it's no comparison to a Plush Black velvet. None whatsoever.


You'd also have to take into account that Screen trim is NOT the same sized surface area a Jewelry Box is, and all that extra acreage means more material costs, time, and the possibility of not getting the entire job done at the same consistent level of quality.


Nope, it seems all a bit "too much' as far as effort and expense in comparison, and since so many on this Forum seem to advocate "easy & affordable" as being a sublime trait in DIY, I'd say this does not fit that criteria.

 

[bud16415]

Yes MM is right you will need a 2 inch paint brush and a empty parmesan cheese container. Unless you want to use Elmer's glue and a salt shaker. It's been a number of years but I seem to remember it coming in a can with holes in the lid.


If the trim you wish to cover is a boring rectangle shape or something with all convex edges velvet will wrap around it fine, if you wish a more complex shape or built up of several moldings with concave features velvet will be a bigger job.


I haven't seen any testing done on the two surfaces maybe MM can direct us to the data on that.


As my own personal observation and tastes. I think the velvet looks a bit homemade maybe the reason commercial frames are flocked.


The bottom line is there is not one best flocking answer..

 

[billybobg]

I've seen it used on some furniture making shows. You basically coat the surface with the glue and then apply the material using a supplied pump/cylinder that sort of 'puffs' the material out. It seems to work well with smaller applications and to be honest I have wondered how well it would work with a border. As with most DIY applications, there is a way to purchase the felt material in a larger bulk and apply in a larger scale, but I forgot how that application works.


billybob