philjay Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hmmm I popped into Wilkos and bought a roll of the Velour finish stuff and I must say I am not impressed as far as using it for flocking. In no way is it flat black, its semi matt sticky backed plastic with no flocking material on it at all. It does not compare at all to the protostar which is properly flocked. I may use it for matt blacking non optical surfaces but not internally on tubes. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Are you sure you got the right stuff? Your description does not sound like what's been doing the rounds ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Cant be totally sure but it was labelled up as velour finish and the only other black stuff was gloss black and this was very glossy. So I can only presume its the stuff folks have been using. Ill take a comparison snap later with some of it compared to protostar so you can seewhat it looks like Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 If you have a look on flo's website Phil, they sell the same stuff as Wilkinsons sell, I've been to my local store but they don't sell it but you can order it from wilkos website and they will send it to your nearest shop for collection free of charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) D C Fix is the brand of stuff I used. Same as Wilko's finest and FLO, but I got mine off eBay in a 900mm wide roll 1m long. It's got a velvet feel to it and is definately the same stuff as FLO sell. I'll see if I can find a link for you. Here £9.99 a metre 900mm wide Edited February 20, 2012 by Perkil8r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 That's the name of it, I couldn't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 was this the stuff you purchased Phil ? http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/sticky-back-plastic/d-c-fix-original-deco-self-adhesive-film-velour-black-348-0005/invt/0309578/?htxt=mM4g85UcY6rNzG6GPbrdfaoBPdxkyFQsx5wL%2BzNLwG5QTewHwho4woWmb3s%2Fyj1VkiGbjmxge%2BkX%0Aqsk4qoggMg%3D%3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Yep Rob looks like it I shall check the stock number but I reckon its the same. Its not flocked just a smooth satin matt vinyl which is not flatt black like protostar at all Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 The stuff I got is definately flat black and has a velour texture, it's the same as the wilko stuff just off a bigger roll. Sounds like you have the wrong stuff TBH, maybe incorrectly packaged even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I've just paid a visit to Derby's Wilco's and saw both kinds of the velour. Sure enough the stuff Phil saw is smooth and satin very very very very very dark grey. They also had the darkest black, like my soul, velvety type. I bought the last two rolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Seems Ive got the wrong stuff then, it'll be alright on fancying external bits up though I reckon Ta very much Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I've just paid a visit to Derby's Wilco's and saw both kinds of the velour. Sure enough the stuff Phil saw is smooth and satin very very very very very dark grey. They also had the darkest black, like my soul, velvety type. I bought the last two rolls. Th very same stuff I used to flock my 200p yesterday. I got the last of it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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