applying embossing powder - thinned white glue?

[fiatboy]

How does one use embossing powder?  I guess it works better than 'flocking'.  Thanks

[Ramfins59]

Yes, you would use thinned down (with water) white glue (Elmer's) to apply embossing powder.  Embossing powder better replicates the look of carpeting.

[StevenGuthmiller]

That's what I use.

 

Steve

 

[Straightliner59]

I apply it same as I would flocking. I use paint to adhere it. No matter which way you choose, it definitely looks better than flocking!

[John Pol]

Last time I used it I used future to lay it down and it worked

[landman]

1 hour ago, John Pol said:

Last time I used it I used future to lay it down and it worked

Ditto.

[Deathgoblin]

I brush on thinned Elmer's glue.  Sometimes I'll hit it with an overcoat to make sure it stays in place.

 

[Oldcarfan27]

Sounds good, where do you get it? Michael's - Hobby Lobby?

[StevenGuthmiller]

I ordered a set of metallic colored powder on ebay.

You can get it there, or on Amazon, or almost any craft store will carry some.

 

Steve

 

[Xingu]

I use a paint color similar to the powder. Can be thinned or straight from the bottle. I also work in small sections, maybe 1½" square.

[Rodent]

I have some clear flat acrylic paint that I use.I put a light coat over the top as well. Never thought about white glue. Wouldn't Future make the powder somewhat glossy?

[Bainford]

I pre-paint the parts roughly the colour that the carpet will be. Once dry I brush on a thin coat of Elmer's white glue (as seen above most thin it, but I use it straight). I work in relatively small sections at a time. Thanks to a tip I got from this forum (though I forget the member's name) I use an old salt shaker to apply the powder. Sprinkle it liberally on the glued area, and if possible tilt the part around a bit to flow the loose powder over the glued area a couple of times. Then dump the excess onto a sheet of paper for re-use. Once the glue has set, invert the freshly carpeted part and 'tap off' the loose excess.

[Buffs Fan]

I use the clear Elmer's glue not thinned spread on the powder once the glue sets I shake off the excess and paint its worked well for me

[Tom Geiger]

I bought that same set of powders that Steve has illustrated here on eBay.  I still haven't given it a try.  Maybe I should on one of my current projects! 

[Erik Smith]

I use Future. It does not make the powder glossy. I like the Future because it dries slow and levels off very well. Paint the part same or similar color below or, as I have done, do two layers of powder (apply one, let dry, pour/blow off excess, reapply Future and powder).  I did the whole back area of my Revell Bronco in one swoop - no need to do smaller sections with slow drying medium...

[Ramfins59]

3 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

I bought that same set of powders that Steve has illustrated here on eBay.  I still haven't given it a try.  Maybe I should on one of my current projects! 

I did too Tom and the stuff looks great for carpeting...... much more realistic carpet looking than flocking...... and you know how I love to use flocking.

[Mike999]

I did this one by sprinkling the embossing powder over thinned flat-black paint. It's a Maisto '55 Buick CHP car interior.  A working car, so that's why the interior is a little grungy.

I've bought the embossing powder at  Hobby Lobby and Michael's.  Recently at HL I found some in a turquoise color that should be great for Fifties and Sixties cars. Having said that, I sure like the big set of the stuff that Steven posted.

 

[DiscoRover007]

Personally I mask the area and then use spray adhesive with flocking. I don't find embossing powder to be more realistic. But that's just my 2 cents.

Edited February 24, 2019 by DiscoRover007

[RichCostello]

Hobby Lobby has many different colors. I mask off the areas not carpeted, spray a color close to the same color as the powder, dump on the powder and let it dry, then dump excess powder on to a newspaper and pour it back into the container. Looks great, and no waste.

[TarheelRick]

Another question concerning embossing powder.  I was at Hobby Lobby looking for embossing powder and found the small jars.  Right next to them is a larger jar of larger embossing powder https://www.hobbylobby.com/search/?text=embossing+powder&quickview=13638 .  Has anyone tried this?  Would like to know if the larger size would be out of proportion for carpet before plunking down $8 + for a bottle (using 40% coupon).