Re: Glovebox color

Posted by HH56 On 2011/4/26 15:21:52

Thanks for the info. I should not have used the word flocking on the 55-6 but needed a description. After tearing a couple of damaged boxes apart, could see it was not the same "flocking" as on the 47 box because that one rubs off and 56 doesn't.

Randy and I were not sure exactly what the material is on the 56. Your guess of thin cotton is as good as any. I was thinking it was even thinner -- maybe some kind of coated paper glued onto the cardboard. Am experimenting right now with some thin velvet which looks and feels reasonably close to the flocking but a bit softer and slightly thicker than the original. A different glue might take care of that softness. Still a work in progress though. So far, I like it and may go with it after some more input and experiments.

One repro box I bought many years ago appears to be velour which even I know is not correct--wrong texture and too thick. Cardboard was also cut to enable folds on that one. After the thick cardboard, can understand the cuts but am doing my best not to have any.