Anyone tried hydro dipping before? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Frs300 · 07-06-2013, 06:18 PM

has anyone done anything with hyrdo dipping before or had any parts dipped? how well does it hold up?

here is video for those of you who dont know what it is

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIPDi35ByW8"]Hydrographics - Carbon Fiber - Fastlane - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADq96RGRf00"]Hydrographics-Water.Transfer.Printing | HG Arts (www.hgarts.com) - YouTube[/ame]

tech4pdx · 07-06-2013, 06:36 PM

Interesting. Never seen anything like it. I will be experimenting with other coatings soon.

Frs300 · 07-06-2013, 06:37 PM

i want to try it out

chadstyle · 07-06-2013, 06:41 PM

I've had parts done for customer builds and they hold up pretty well. Some things look cool and some stuff looks pretty cheesy but a unique process for sure.

GT 86 Brah · 07-06-2013, 06:43 PM

someone did a DIY awhile back with interior pieces...

Frs300 · 07-06-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GT 86 Brah

someone did a DIY awhile back with interior pieces...

i looked around didnt see aything

Frs300 · 07-06-2013, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadstyle

I've had parts done for customer builds and they hold up pretty well. Some things look cool and some stuff looks pretty cheesy but a unique process for sure.

how well does it hold up to heat?

GT 86 Brah · 07-06-2013, 06:55 PM

found it for you

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8lrrchH5A4"]Car Noob Ep. 3 - Interior removal & Carbon Fiber-ization - YouTube[/ame]

kALMIGHTY · 07-06-2013, 07:37 PM

The only thing I don't like about that video, or I guess the process, is that the "carbon fibre" pattern doesn't line up at the centre of the splitter because they did the first half and then the second half separately. It would be much better if they just had a huge piece of the patter in the water and submerged the entire splitter so the pattern would be continuous across the whole part.

nzer · 07-06-2013, 08:00 PM

Never seen this before. Looks cool, especially the activator making the carbon sheet turn to liquid. Thanks @Frs300 and @GT 86 Brah for sharing.

Hardrock4445 · 07-06-2013, 08:04 PM

I used to do this for a body shop I worked at. It will hold up long if done properly. We've done gun stocks in camo, car parts in carbon, most of our business for the hydro dip was for other things. Xbox cases, controller cases, phone cases, etc....

chadstyle · 07-06-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Frs300

how well does it hold up to heat?

They held up good.. We did some wheel hoops and also some centers and no problems with either even with brake dust covering the parts.

antlers · 07-06-2013, 09:36 PM

I've done a few pieces in multicam. Its a pain in the ass. You have to paint the base coat in the correct color, (most rattlecans dont work) wait for it to dry, get the water temperature just right, lay the sheet in right, add the right amount of activator and get the sheet covered evenly and then dip the part that also has to be at the correct temperature. The correct temp range is like 95 to 100 degrees. You then have to clear coat the piece if you want any durability. I recommend having it done or seeing if the pattern comes in vinyl.

mikeg7827 · 07-06-2013, 10:27 PM

did you see at 4:52/4:53 that the dead center of the camaro lip didnt look that great? the taped middle doesnt look flush... hmmm cool concept tho

07-06-2013, 06:18 PM	#1
Frs300 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Pile of junk Location: florida Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 264 Thanked 968 Times in 413 Posts Mentioned: 232 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Anyone tried hydro dipping before? has anyone done anything with hyrdo dipping before or had any parts dipped? how well does it hold up? here is video for those of you who dont know what it is [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIPDi35ByW8"]Hydrographics - Carbon Fiber - Fastlane - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADq96RGRf00"]Hydrographics-Water.Transfer.Printing \| HG Arts (www.hgarts.com) - YouTube[/ame] Last edited by Frs300; 07-06-2013 at 06:49 PM.

07-06-2013, 06:41 PM	#4
chadstyle Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BR-Z Limited Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 883 Thanks: 407 Thanked 562 Times in 294 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I've had parts done for customer builds and they hold up pretty well. Some things look cool and some stuff looks pretty cheesy but a unique process for sure. __________________ ChadStyle's Build

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nzer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2012 Grey TRD GT86, 2015 VW Golf R Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,572 Thanks: 666 Thanked 942 Times in 540 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never seen this before. Looks cool, especially the activator making the carbon sheet turn to liquid. Thanks @Frs300 and @GT 86 Brah for sharing. __________________ My fully loaded TRD86 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...760#post582760

07-06-2013, 08:04 PM	#11
Hardrock4445 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Syracuse Posts: 719 Thanks: 274 Thanked 277 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to do this for a body shop I worked at. It will hold up long if done properly. We've done gun stocks in camo, car parts in carbon, most of our business for the hydro dip was for other things. Xbox cases, controller cases, phone cases, etc.... __________________ Mods: Perrin CAI, JDL EL header, DC sports Catless front pipe, top speed auto pro-1 cat-back, H&R sport line springs, Headlight blackout, "Demon eyes"

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tech4pdx Make love Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: H8R.. Not really Location: Edge of the Milky Way Posts: 780 Thanks: 524 Thanked 214 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interesting. Never seen anything like it. I will be experimenting with other coatings soon.

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Frs300 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Pile of junk Location: florida Posts: 1,190 Thanks: 264 Thanked 968 Times in 413 Posts Mentioned: 232 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i want to try it out

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GT 86 Brah u aware? Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: it like a turtle. Location: New Orleans Posts: 495 Thanks: 453 Thanked 318 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	someone did a DIY awhile back with interior pieces...

07-06-2013, 06:55 PM	#8
GT 86 Brah u aware? Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: it like a turtle. Location: New Orleans Posts: 495 Thanks: 453 Thanked 318 Times in 160 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	found it for you [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8lrrchH5A4"]Car Noob Ep. 3 - Interior removal & Carbon Fiber-ization - YouTube[/ame]

07-06-2013, 07:37 PM	#9
kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The only thing I don't like about that video, or I guess the process, is that the "carbon fibre" pattern doesn't line up at the centre of the splitter because they did the first half and then the second half separately. It would be much better if they just had a huge piece of the patter in the water and submerged the entire splitter so the pattern would be continuous across the whole part.

07-06-2013, 09:36 PM	#13
antlers White Guy Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2005 Subaru WRX STI Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 90 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've done a few pieces in multicam. Its a pain in the ass. You have to paint the base coat in the correct color, (most rattlecans dont work) wait for it to dry, get the water temperature just right, lay the sheet in right, add the right amount of activator and get the sheet covered evenly and then dip the part that also has to be at the correct temperature. The correct temp range is like 95 to 100 degrees. You then have to clear coat the piece if you want any durability. I recommend having it done or seeing if the pattern comes in vinyl.

07-06-2013, 10:27 PM	#14
mikeg7827 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 1995 Ford Probe Location: Iceland Posts: 375 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	did you see at 4:52/4:53 that the dead center of the camaro lip didnt look that great? the taped middle doesnt look flush... hmmm cool concept tho

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