Glove Box Inserts

Post by **dave1949** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:33 pm

Anyone managed to repaint or whatever the interior of above.I have two good ones just need a refresh inside?

Post by **Axolotl** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:01 pm

Mine's sort of furry inside. I wouldn't want to paint it.

Maybe you could reline it with some sort of felt material glued in place?

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:58 pm

I know that flock (the interior material) is available loose in bags but I don't know where you'd find it.

Post by **AndrewSkinner** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:08 pm

Flock you can get from almost any good model shop or somwhere like 'FOCUS'

You line the inside with glue, pour in the flock then shake it all about!! Then pour out the surplus flock and let it dry.

We used to have a sunbeam alpine that had a fibreglass roof with flock on the inside. The only problem with it was that if you rubbed it it would all come off!!!!
I don't know whether this was down to bad glue or whether that is what flock is like?

Choice is yours!

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:12 pm

Was this standard? I don't recall ever seing anything but brown cardboard
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Post by **WPR678B** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:19 pm

Had some painted one's once in a Minor and they looked terrible! They were brilliant white though which could have been the problem!

Post by **dave1949** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:28 pm

They were brilliant white

matt or gloss??

thanks for reply anyway
surely someone has had a success with something

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:34 pm

'Sticky back plastic'?
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Post by **Orkney** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:37 pm

whats left of mine are maroon just like scabby - except less rust on the things

look to be pretty original too as it all was till I got my hands on it !

Post by **dave1949** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:47 pm

'Sticky back plastic'?

less rust on the things

Now i know why i love this site so much,so much invaluable info

Cheers Guys

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:10 pm

I have actually seen some plastic ones as well.

Post by **dave1949** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:07 am

Thanks Kevin.
i honestly thought the comments were light hearted banter,still more for the learning curve,but i dont fancy plastic to be honest

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:55 am

but i dont fancy plastic to be honest

Neither do I Dave and I like the sort of tickling sensation when the back of your hand brushes against the correct type

Post by **dave1949** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:41 pm

'Sticky back plastic'

tickling sensation

Thanks but no to both,anyone bought new replacements? if so are they any good.If not perhaps my originals arn't too bad after all

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:11 pm

This place - http://www.mgm-spares.co.uk/catalog.asp ... 7336001347 - does'em in plastic
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Post by **dave1949** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:24 pm

does'em in plastic

And they're cheaper,old ones looking better by the minute
Cheers fot that though

Post by **RussLCV** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:21 pm

I have GRP ones from Birmingham MM centre, although they all come from Sri Lanka

Post by **les** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:31 pm

I bought a pair from Newton Commercial years ago, they are still looking good. Don't know if the quality has been maintained.

Post by **Gareth** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:23 pm

I replaced the liners in Phyllis a while back.

The old ones were warped, the flocking was wearing off, and the just generally looked shabby.

The new ones (original type cardboard) looked much better, although they too are beginning to warp and look a little strange after the dreaded wet stuff started getting in through the wiper spindles. :?

The plastic ones would have avoided that, but then I wouldn't have known that there was a leak.

Post by **PatLazell** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:09 pm

getting a foot bath when testing the wipers was the hint I got as to why only one of the screen washers was actually washing

still at least I got a chance to get intimate with my moggy early on, though the liner did not look too clever when it had dried out, but I have my eye on some material to stick on the inside of them