To deflock or not to deflock- That is the question

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Most of the 2nd year So-Softs have very thin flocking but it doesn't make them an instant deflock project. 

[FluffleNuff]

Alright, thank you to everyone! I guess I was too enthusiastic over the prospect of my first deflocking experience! Good thing I asked!

[hathorcat]

Alright, thank you to everyone! I guess I was too enthusiastic over the prospect of my first deflocking experience! Good thing I asked!

No harm in enthusiasm Another project will come along soon!

[achab1984]

I think that she looks pretty good also. Did you use a tooth brush with soap on it? I have had a lot of good luck with cleaning my SS ponies that way.

[High Flutter]

Silly question - does anyone know of any re-flocking attempts?

Plenty of people de-flocking their So Softs, and my limited knowledge of textiles and their processes doesn't give me any clues as to how someone could re-flock a pony.

It seems to be a factory process that would be hard to replicate by hand.

Any thoughts?
Cheers!

[FluffleNuff]

Silly question - does anyone know of any re-flocking attempts?

Plenty of people de-flocking their So Softs, and my limited knowledge of textiles and their processes doesn't give me any clues as to how someone could re-flock a pony.

It seems to be a factory process that would be hard to replicate by hand.

Any thoughts?
Cheers!

All you need is glue and flocking ^^ there is a tutorial on it!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

It seems to be a factory process that would be hard to replicate by hand.

It is!  In the factory, they have a giant tank - the flocking is blown in and flies around the inside.  Then they electrify the chamber and the static electricity causes the flocking to "jump" onto the toy.  Since they were sprayed/dipped in adhesive, the flocking sticks.    These machines are super, super expensive though... like $5,000.00.  That's a huge bulk order of re-flocks! 

[High Flutter]

It seems to be a factory process that would be hard to replicate by hand.

It is!  In the factory, they have a giant tank - the flocking is blown in and flies around the inside.  Then they electrify the chamber and the static electricity causes the flocking to "jump" onto the toy.  Since they were sprayed/dipped in adhesive, the flocking sticks.    These machines are super, super expensive though... like $5,000.00.  That's a huge bulk order of re-flocks!

Hmm, it had to be something like that - the flocking is so even on the So Softs, not as though panels of flocking have been glued on.

All you need is glue and flocking ^^ there is a tutorial on it!

Well I suppose it can be done to an acceptable level!

[hathorcat]

As LBS says you cant get it done to a factory finish but there are some ways to add some flocking - this is the best tutorial I know of http://cherrycake.freeservers.com/SSTutorial.htm