Re: 1954 Carribean interior color

Posted by Ross On 2010/8/23 21:08:34

54 and earlier trunks were flocked. The mat was a sort of vinyl pad that was also flocked. You can buy flock from Donjer Products. It should be sort of a brown/grey mixture of relatively coarse flock--there are probably a few odd corners of your trunk with the stuff still adhered. It was and is a very delicate covering.

I don't recommend the flocking gun they sell. When I did a few trunks I had much better luck brushing on the glue in a moderate area, then applying the flock by throwing handfuls of it at the back of a small table fan. When the flock hits the fan.....