NEWBIE QUESTION

[danthecoat]

Hi everyone

Firstly let me apologise if this is in the wrong section or if this has been covered before

I have just recently found myself interested in the idea of flocking a few of my old Action Man heads.

I have been a collector for 20 years and would only be looking to do this as a hobby NOT for resale

I have bought a small handheld flocking machine

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chargeable-handy-portable-Mini-Flocking-Machine-Solid-ABS-Strong-flocking-power-/280865927720?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4164e9f228

Has anyone ever used something like this

Is it any good for the job

I have looked at the bigger units and could never afford £500 so this was the next option but if i like it i may look at getting the seperate bits to make a flocking box to use but i figured for the odd head the one i have bought would be enough.

So glad i found this site as the only person willing to help is (Sparklebudgie Brian) and a french chap called Tof but communication is a bit difficult.

Any help would be great i will also be experimenting next week with removal of flock (Oven cleaner,Bleach,Alcohol, etc and will post my findings if that will help

Thanks in advance for all the help

Danny

[Ray (Flock Man)]

I think it would work fine with enough practice. You would have to use a metal ground inside the head for good attraction to ground.

Denatured Alcohol will take off the old flock in a few hours of soaking. I use an 1/8 inch (a few mm) of it in a small plastic cup.

[Danny]

Thanks Ray

Do i dilute that with water or just pour it in straight ??

Many Thanks

[Ray (Flock Man)]

It depends on the face paint. Vintage paint won't be affected by the straight shot. Repaints will bleed or wash off. I small amount goes a long way. Many times if I strip a few heads at once I don't have to put Denatured alcohol in every cup. Just the evaporation from the other cups will loosen the flock. Note I line up all the cups with heads to be stripped in a small tote container with a lid. Many to keep the batches separate from each other. These days the bulk of my time is labeling and keeping batches in order. Funny sometimes I'll get an email from a guy that wants to know if the heads are done the same day that they arrived or one wondering way I just don't reflock the heads as soon as they come in. The first day or two is logging the packages in and prep for stripping. Then I move on to loading batches of heads for flocking once they are stripped. Most nights just the initial sorting of the incoming heads take up half the night and that's the stuff that came in the day before. In the beginning everyone thinks the flocking is the task, but over time you find out that sorting, labeling, stripping, and glue up are the time killers.

[jeand]

I would like to ask. which uses high-voltage power input and output much much v.dc v dc thank ray

[Ray (Flock Man)]

Feb 24, 2015 9:41:43 GMT -5 jeand said:

I would like to ask. which uses high-voltage power input and output much much v.dc v dc thank ray

Sorry I do not understand the question.