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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=35939
Printed Date: May 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM


Topic: finishing speaker pods

Posted By: msf145
Subject: finishing speaker pods
Date Posted: July 21, 2004 at 7:59 AM

I am in the process of finishing speaker pods for my tweeters that go in the door panels of a 97 mitsubishi eclipse. i want them to match the interior of the car. so i dont really do how to finish them. i was thinking about wrapping them in vinyl to get that grainy appearance of the interior. painting them would come out too smooth and shiny i think... any advice would be appreciated. also since they pods are irregulary shaped, can the vinyl shrink to form around the speaker pod with a heat gun? if so what type of vinyl do i get. i know nothing about any of this. this is my first time making something. thanks!



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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 21, 2004 at 9:03 AM
Fish Flock!..... some things never change. :)

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Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: July 21, 2004 at 9:51 AM
defective is right!

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Flock is cheap and easy!



Posted By: msf145
Date Posted: July 21, 2004 at 10:28 AM
is that stuff like the carpet i have use to cover my subbox?



Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 21, 2004 at 2:21 PM

nope....it is a paintable finish



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Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: July 21, 2004 at 2:38 PM
Yeah, you brush on a colored adhesive (even coating), the 'dust' the flock material heavily over the coated areas. Then, with a clean brush, lightly brush the extra flock off. This can be reused, so don't throw it away!

DXAV



Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 8:06 AM
Please go on about the fish flock..like where to buy it..adn the exact process...I AM IN AWE RIGHT NOW...ive never heard of this stuff. please elaborate. and maybe some more pics..can i buy it locally??

Nick



Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 8:43 AM
you can buy it from any Metra retailer(except best buy).   It is twoparts, an oil based paint,and a colored flock, its like a fine dust.  You first paint thesurface with a brush, then sprinkle the flock ontothis, wait 13 hours, then brush all excess flock off the project back into thebag, you can re-use it.   when flocking, you onlyhave to sand down to 60 grit. it apears to look and feel like suede.  Its the same stuff as on the inside of new VW gloveboxes.

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Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 9:30 AM
thats badass..im gonna go buy that sh*t now..but metra retailer...like who..home depot..ive never seen metra products     ?????????

Nick



Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 12:56 PM

aninstall bay..... metra is a mount kit manufacturer... 



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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 1:00 PM

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Looks like this, this is silver.



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Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 1:26 PM
where do you buy yours defective..i want it today posted_image



Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 2:56 PM

from importel, distributor in toronto.  Even I havetowait approx. 2 daysforit.......btw i just flocked an amp rack with charcoal a couple minutes ago, here ya go:

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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 3:09 PM

that part goes here:

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Posted By: msf145
Date Posted: July 22, 2004 at 8:47 PM
Thanks alot for the help. But is there any where online that I can buy it. I can't find it anywhere. It is called "flock"?



Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 23, 2004 at 10:13 AM
yeah..ive done hundreds of searches..cant find anyghitn..i found this one place that sells it but the website seems shady..not something i would feel comfortable relying on.




Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: July 23, 2004 at 11:32 AM
Where do you live? I can send you some. What color? I can dropship (I think)....

PM me if possible



Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 23, 2004 at 8:58 PM

i have to follow rules here,    no presales through the forums.   Any Metra dealer can get you the stuff......   go to Metraonline.com, and call them to find out a retailer in your area..... there is probly one within 10 miles...



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Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: July 23, 2004 at 10:11 PM
Yeah, sorry about the sale thing. Check with Metra, someone there can hook you up!



Posted By: defective
Date Posted: July 23, 2004 at 10:34 PM
it's pretty cheap, i can make a pack go about 4 sq. meters, it costs about $50 to my customers.

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Posted By: ice4life8269
Date Posted: July 28, 2004 at 1:16 PM

dxav]Y wrote:
ah, sorry about the sale thing. Check with Metra, someone there can hook you up!

 i can't find it on the siteposted_image




Posted By: dxav
Date Posted: July 28, 2004 at 6:06 PM
metraonline.com/tsunamionline.com

Good luck, ice



Posted By: onthespot
Date Posted: July 29, 2004 at 12:32 AM
www.selectproducts.com has it. its easy to find, go there

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Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 29, 2004 at 8:04 AM
Still cant find it..although that is a great website. I must be completely retarded..i just dont see it. Anyone got a link for the dunny posted_image



Posted By: onthespot
Date Posted: July 29, 2004 at 11:05 AM
ok here is the exact link to the page with the flocker on it.
 
 


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Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: July 29, 2004 at 1:18 PM
i am retarded..thanks again..just bought a whole crapload of it.

Peace



Posted By: ice4life8269
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 1:22 PM
pimp did you use it yet? how does it look?

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Posted By: pimpgtivr6
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 1:59 PM
havent received it yet..still waiting pateintly..the12volt will be the first to know the results.

Later
Nick



Posted By: ice4life8269
Date Posted: August 03, 2004 at 8:00 AM
i hope the flocking flock comes in today....  (sorry i just had to say it once, everybody else got to)posted_image

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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: August 04, 2004 at 10:39 PM
posted_imagenow it's in another post.... this flocking thing is gonna consume all the forums.... i know i'm guilty.

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Posted By: mob.dynam.grad
Date Posted: August 06, 2004 at 1:56 AM

Today was the first time i have ever heard of flock.  Does anyone have any pictures of this stuff being used step by step??   and what does the finished product look like????




Posted By: ice4life8269
Date Posted: August 06, 2004 at 1:03 PM

josh... you got another noob flocker.... you need to make a post of how you do it.......

pimp, whats the hold upposted_image



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