Anybody try this? I've just now seen this and it's pretty darn amazing. The things that can be done with this just like how they do the wheels. Maybe MaverickMan could add this to his collection of tools The Process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKuXyeAGzEU The durability test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZVb6MCfVtU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
It is known as hydro graphics. There is a hot rod company near me, Juliano's Hot Rods, that does it. Very cool. The steering wheel for my Maverick was done by them. Billet aluminum wheel but looks like a wood steering wheel, so very cool. I have seen the process first hand and it is very cool for sure. As long as it fits in the tank they can do it. After the graphic is applied, it then gets cleared with a PPG clear for durability and UV. Glenn
Good info! Was the price reasonable or did it seem kind of steep? (not asking to spill the $$ amount) I'm going to have to see if there's any shops around me that do this. Do you recall if the bath is hot/mild/cold in temperature?
Not sure what the water temp is, never even thought to ask? They have easily 100 different prints that can be used with different designs. I bought the steering wheel from them, but I got to pick the wood grain. It wasn't crazy when you think of how custom you can make something. Like everything though, custom costs $$$. Here is a pick of my wheel:
there is a company called mydipkit online that sells an antro kit for $39 and it includes everything you need to do this. it says it comes with 3 meters of what ever pattern you order I wonder if thats only good for one item or if you can use the same sheet more than once I definitely want to try it out and if it comes out good theres lots of parts Id like to dip but the colors are wrong for my build if they offer them in other colors IM all in depending on the final cost and how difficult it is to do.
From what I have witnessed at Juliano's each sheet is a one time use. I see it as not being too difficult, but am not sure how easy this would be for the hobbyist to do on their own. If someone here does it please report back.
Ive done it. It's really easy actually! the hardest part is getting the actual "swoop" i guess when you go through the film. he activator makes it almost a liquid sitting on top of the water, you "swoop" through it then once its in and you have full coverage, just give it a shake to break up the remaining film. I only did some gun parts on my old rifle (which I sold) but I say as long as you can find a tank you should go for it!
