Cabinet Paper-lining underside of steels

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 27 Mar 2003 5:22 pm

There used to be some black, felt-like cabinet/shelf/contact paper available that I used to line the underside of pedal steels with. I believe that it was made by Rubbermaid but I'm unable to currently find a source. It was way easier than the standard glue/black powder application that has been used and I'm wondering if anyone out there has a line on some?[This message was edited by Jim Palenscar on 27 March 2003 at 05:22 PM.][This message was edited by Jim Palenscar on 27 March 2003 at 06:04 PM.]

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 27 Mar 2003 5:47 pm

Jim

If you go to a fabric shop (sewing supply store) they sell sheets of a felt material that has a peel-off sticky back. It comes in black, red, white, brown and possibly other colors. Just look in your yellow pages for fabric stores.

Pat Carlson · Post by **Pat Carlson** » 27 Mar 2003 5:58 pm

Jim, you might check with an R.V.Dealer.
They have various contact papers,used for cabinet lining or ceiling covering.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 28 Mar 2003 12:06 am

Thanks for the leads ~~

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 28 Mar 2003 4:09 am

it's called flocking...do a search on the forum under that ...and there is a link to a company that supplies the stuff
thanks
wayne

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 28 Mar 2003 6:16 am

And it's sprayed on in a two-step process (first the adhesive then the finely ground solid) -- not applied as contact paper. It's more like a paint than a lamination.

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Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 28 Mar 2003 6:35 am

Jim wants to avoid the spray, that's why he's looking for contact paper.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 28 Mar 2003 7:39 am

I am familiar with the flocking procedure and it's a pain in the rear. I just heard from a rep. at Rubbermaid that there is a variety of the velour-like paper available at Michaels (a store known for Arts and Crafts supplies) available both in individual sheets as well as 6' rolls in the "Contact" brand~~ thanks for the leads and interest~~ Jim

Gino Iorfida · Post by **Gino Iorfida** » 28 Mar 2003 7:45 am

You can not only get the 'contact paper' style that is self-adhesive, but generic 'felt' and other similar materials, and you could use contact cement to apply yourself. Not all guitars used a spray on flocking. I have seen actual felt glued on in some instances