Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:56 am
You can buy starter kits on ebay £309 camo pattern http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydrographics ... 19e77203e3
Dave
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Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:58 am
Does anyone know what the solvent used with Hydrographics is?
Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:14 am
It's Xylene based mate.
Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:24 am
It's worth noting that Hydrographics got started in 'dipping' by buying the gear off another guy who couldn't get to grips with the process. It looks frighteningly easy but takes a lot of practice.Dave 101 wrote:You can buy starter kits on ebay £309 camo pattern http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydrographics ... 19e77203e3
Dave
Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:48 am
Morning gents
Just to add to Vince's comments, we have a chap at work who wanted to dip parts for his car, got the gear , built the tank, and commenced endless practicing until he got the hang of it, we all had some very decorative had hats from his early attempts. He eventually got the hang of it and did his car, but as with many things happily admits it would have been much easier to have paid to have it done, though much less satisfying.
Phil
Just to add to Vince's comments, we have a chap at work who wanted to dip parts for his car, got the gear , built the tank, and commenced endless practicing until he got the hang of it, we all had some very decorative had hats from his early attempts. He eventually got the hang of it and did his car, but as with many things happily admits it would have been much easier to have paid to have it done, though much less satisfying.
Phil
Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:27 pm
I'm presuming hydro-dipping wouldn't be suitable for barrels or other parts that are subject to extreme heat? I really want to get my competition PSG shotgun painted but the last quote i got for Ceracoat was £400 
Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:48 pm
There are a lot of painted barrels out there, especially shotguns. So long as the base coat and clear coat can handle the temps you should be fine.
I read somewhere that most films can tolerate very high temps as they're, in effect, protected by the base and clear, almost acting more like a pigment.
I read somewhere that most films can tolerate very high temps as they're, in effect, protected by the base and clear, almost acting more like a pigment.
Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:55 pm
Crikey, that is a lot of money for Cerakote!!!Blackstuff wrote:I'm presuming hydro-dipping wouldn't be suitable for barrels or other parts that are subject to extreme heat? I really want to get my competition PSG shotgun painted but the last quote i got for Ceracoat was £400
Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:06 pm
Admittedly that was for a 5 'colour' (black, white and 3 shades of grey) digital camo pattern but i still thought it was a bit much
Re: amazing paint job, any pattern you want...indestructible
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:19 pm
Im picking up my compressor next week to give this a try, more of a 'hobby' to keep me occupied than any thoughts of a business venture.
Ive got plans for my gun stocks, bits for my van/ discovery, odds and sods for the kids etc.
yes I could pay to get it done, but sod it, i like to fiddle with stuff!
Ive got plans for my gun stocks, bits for my van/ discovery, odds and sods for the kids etc.
yes I could pay to get it done, but sod it, i like to fiddle with stuff!