Flocked dash

DeliriousClam · 05-14-2016, 04:34 PM

To me, the dashboard of the 370 looks a bit cheap... Something I did to my old 240sx when I had it was I sprayed flock on it mainly to cover the cracks but overall, it looked a lot nicer. I'm tempted to do it to my 370's dashboard. I'm going to attach a few pictures from when I did it to my 240's dash. Just would like some opinions on if people think it'd be a good idea to do it to the 370. Also, Has anyone done this to the 370 yet?

(Darker areas are because I screwed up)

(pay no attention to the dent)

Opinions welcome

SouthArk370Z · 05-14-2016, 05:44 PM

Unless the dash is in bad shape, I wouldn't mess with it. And flocking would be close to the bottom of my list of ways to repair it - looks cheap, hard to maintain, ...

Silverstone · 05-14-2016, 10:45 PM

Did this to my GTR. I'll never do it again unless it's on a ratty project car. No matter how cured the adhesive was, pieces would always come loose when my windows were down.
In its defense, I did not use the proper, electrical charge method of getting all strands to stand vertically.

shaun66 · 05-15-2016, 12:55 AM

My Dash plastic keeps melting and deforming slowly from sitting in the sun everyday so it looks more than cheap, it is cheap.

Chan Chee Hoe · 05-15-2016, 04:20 AM

Nissan Dashboard is one of the most lousy,just wrapped mine in Alcatara,costed me S$1900.

synolimit · 05-15-2016, 04:42 AM

$10 sun shade could help you out

Chan Chee Hoe · 05-15-2016, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

$10 sun shade could help you out

Nope,it won't help in our Sunny Island.....Simply too warm.

MacCool · 05-15-2016, 08:27 AM

And one could also replace the dome light with a spinning disco ball too.

Nixin · 05-15-2016, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun66

My Dash plastic keeps melting and deforming slowly from sitting in the sun everyday so it looks more than cheap, it is cheap.

You could have purchased a very cheap sun shade and even some liquid protector and prevented this from happening. The sun destroys all dashes, not only your 'cheap' Nissan dash. No excuses for laziness.

Pearl zed · 05-15-2016, 03:03 PM

S'pore is hella hot year round. No wonder the z dash failed.

DeliriousClam · 05-15-2016, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

$10 sun shade could help you out

Note I didn't complain about the dash's condition, I said it looks cheap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Nissan Dashboard is one of the most lousy,just wrapped mine in Alcatara,costed me S$1900.

I'd look into something like this if I could find a ******* place that'd do it around me.

barncobob · 05-15-2016, 09:15 PM

that dash looks all flocked up

05-14-2016, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	Flocked dash To me, the dashboard of the 370 looks a bit cheap... Something I did to my old 240sx when I had it was I sprayed flock on it mainly to cover the cracks but overall, it looked a lot nicer. I'm tempted to do it to my 370's dashboard. I'm going to attach a few pictures from when I did it to my 240's dash. Just would like some opinions on if people think it'd be a good idea to do it to the 370. Also, Has anyone done this to the 370 yet? (Darker areas are because I screwed up) (pay no attention to the dent) Opinions welcome zefaulter likes this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

05-14-2016, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Unless the dash is in bad shape, I wouldn't mess with it. And flocking would be close to the bottom of my list of ways to repair it - looks cheap, hard to maintain, ... Felix 808 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

05-14-2016, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Silverstone Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: MN Posts: 120 Drives: 2010 Nismo #0507 Rep Power: 33	Did this to my GTR. I'll never do it again unless it's on a ratty project car. No matter how cured the adhesive was, pieces would always come loose when my windows were down. In its defense, I did not use the proper, electrical charge method of getting all strands to stand vertically. Last edited by Silverstone; 05-14-2016 at 10:47 PM.

05-15-2016, 04:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	$10 sun shade could help you out __________________ 13 370z-

05-15-2016, 08:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	And one could also replace the dome light with a spinning disco ball too. somms likes this.

05-15-2016, 12:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	My Dash plastic keeps melting and deforming slowly from sitting in the sun everyday so it looks more than cheap, it is cheap.

05-15-2016, 04:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Nissan Dashboard is one of the most lousy,just wrapped mine in Alcatara,costed me S$1900.

05-15-2016, 03:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pearl zed Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Orleans MA Posts: 98 Drives: 19' mt silver sport Rep Power: 10	S'pore is hella hot year round. No wonder the z dash failed.

05-15-2016, 09:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	that dash looks all flocked up

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