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> Fl$#cking glove box, resto
porbmw
post Oct 5 2012, 06:39 AM
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Any suggestions on how to refinish interior flocking of glove box...or, for that matter, best method and material/paint etc to refinish the outside of the box.

Also, how might one properly repair the nice round hole the PO put in the bottom, presumably to run some wires (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Need two early glove boxes, if I can't get this done right...mine have holes in them. Will post in classifieds...
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post Oct 5 2012, 08:23 AM
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What is it made from? I used Plastimend to make a permanent repair on a cracked side fairing on my Ninja. That part is made of ABS plastic.
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post Oct 5 2012, 09:49 AM
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Search is your friend...

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...ite=%2Bflocking
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post Oct 5 2012, 11:03 AM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Oct 5 2012, 07:23 AM) *

What is it made from? I used Plastimend to make a permanent repair on a cracked side fairing on my Ninja. That part is made of ABS plastic.



Just a suggestion. Find a junk box. Cut out the piece you need. Splice into the box to be repaired. Find a glue that will not melt the material (test on the junk box). Finish with flocking kit from Eastwood (www.eastwood.com)(charcoal or grey flocking kit #50730Z or #50731Z).
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post Oct 5 2012, 03:31 PM
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Does anyone make a fiberglass glove box replacement for the 914? or ABS plastic?
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post Oct 5 2012, 10:16 PM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 5 2012, 08:49 AM) *

Search is your friend...

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...ite=%2Bflocking


Thanks re the search.

If I wasn't such a luddite, I'd figure it a whole lot better...

Will keep at it...
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post Oct 24 2012, 11:10 AM
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I'm also looking into doing this to the glovebox. I acquired an OK glovebox from one of speed metal army's parts cars. The one in my car is shredded.

Lee Valley has a flocking kit that might bring it back to life. http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx...669&p=44669
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post Oct 24 2012, 09:37 PM
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I used acrylic spackling you would use on Dry wall repairs and filled a few cracks. Then painted with trunk splatter paint. I covered the splatter paint with flat black Krylon spray pain . Looked great but didn't take pictures before returning car to owner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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post Oct 24 2012, 09:40 PM
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Does anyone make a fiberglass glove box replacement for the 914? or ABS plastic?

Fiberglass and yes, we have this on the prduction schedule right after our next big HIGHLY NEEDED PART. As soon as production is full steam on the tops, we will be showing off a few more cool parts.
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post Oct 25 2012, 07:06 AM
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There is one listed on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-Refurb...efc&vxp=mtr
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post Oct 25 2012, 07:09 AM
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We're only working on the inner cavity. Not the door.
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post Oct 25 2012, 08:04 AM
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My Bad! Did not read original post close enough! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 25 2012, 08:23 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 25 2012, 06:09 AM) *

We're only working on the inner cavity. Not the door.

Cool! mine is in decent shape but I prefer one that I will not have to replace (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 25 2012, 11:12 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 25 2012, 06:09 AM) *

We're only working on the inner cavity. Not the door.


Inner cavity.....

Sandbox material....

As we know....there are two sizes of inner cavities..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

The early ones had the larger.....

Hopefully you are, on this project, working on both..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 26 2012, 04:20 AM
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Flocking is available at most craft stores. When I did mine I used spray adhesive and then just spread/dropped the flocking on the glue. Let it dry and then used a vacumn to suck up what hadn't stuck to the glue. It was an easy cheap repair and has held up for 2+ years now.
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post Oct 26 2012, 06:27 AM
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Flocking is available at most craft stores. When I did mine I used spray adhesive and then just spread/dropped the flocking on the glue. Let it dry and then used a vacumn to suck up what hadn't stuck to the glue. It was an easy cheap repair and has held up for 2+ years now.



I"m going to give that a go.
I have a real ratty one I"ll experiment on first....and hopefully will hone the process to something acceptable....
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post Nov 21 2012, 09:30 PM
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Start with a crusty glovebox...

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Straighten out the warped cardboard. Mist with water, clamp, leave overnight to dry.

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Apply glue, flocking, leave overnight to dry.

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Velvety finish. A flocking good time.

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post Nov 21 2012, 09:41 PM
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OMG they are a pain in the @ss to re-install
any good tips??
Mine is still on the shelf, I cracked it trying to squeeze it back in and temporarily gave up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
Help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Nov 21 2012, 09:43 PM
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I can't see any other way to get them in without a bit of a squeeze. Short of pulling the dash out that is.
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