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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: southy on October 13, 2009, 09:19:15 pm

Title: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: southy on October 13, 2009, 09:19:15 pm: found someone not far from me who does this, and just want to know what the finish is like before I get a few bits done.

for those who are wondering what im on about...

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Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: Rich on October 13, 2009, 09:24:25 pm: Thats sweet... i likey !
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Post by: Greeners on October 13, 2009, 09:26:52 pm: Never seen that before! Not aware of anyone in the UK that does that? :confused:
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: southy on October 13, 2009, 09:29:58 pm: yeah theres somebody in lancs who does it, im going next weekend with a mate for his engine cover doing, if its a good finish i think il be getting a lot of the interior bits doing
quite cheap too, Â£45 for the engine cover, Â£180 for 4 wheels.
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: Greeners on October 13, 2009, 09:40:20 pm: Quote from: southy on October 13, 2009, 09:29:58 pm
yeah theres somebody in lancs who does it, im going next weekend with a mate for his engine cover doing, if its a good finish i think il be getting a lot of the interior bits doing
quite cheap too, Â£45 for the engine cover, Â£180 for 4 wheels.

Keep us posted and take plenty of pics! :happy2:
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 13, 2009, 09:40:48 pm: Quote from: southy on October 13, 2009, 09:29:58 pm
yeah theres somebody in lancs who does it, im going next weekend with a mate for his engine cover doing, if its a good finish i think il be getting a lot of the interior bits doing
quite cheap too, Â£45 for the engine cover, Â£180 for 4 wheels.

Get some pics up when you get em done! :happy2:

** Haha beat me to it ^
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: Greeners on October 13, 2009, 09:41:57 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on October 13, 2009, 09:40:48 pm
Quote from: southy on October 13, 2009, 09:29:58 pm
yeah theres somebody in lancs who does it, im going next weekend with a mate for his engine cover doing, if its a good finish i think il be getting a lot of the interior bits doing
quite cheap too, Â£45 for the engine cover, Â£180 for 4 wheels.

Get some pics up when you get em done! :happy2:

** Haha beat me to it ^

To slow Mike! :booty: :laugh:
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: Poppa Dom on October 13, 2009, 09:42:27 pm: Definitely, this looks really interesting. Can't wait to see the results.
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Post by: john_o on October 13, 2009, 09:43:12 pm: very nice :happy2:
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Post by: QD MBE on October 13, 2009, 09:43:52 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2295%2F1715971671_bbee774349.jpg&hash=d1c4bed200066fb588248ea34f355d16dfb3e5a1)

Orange County Choppers did this bike using the process. The Camouflage colour scheme was done in the series.

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Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: NEWEY on October 13, 2009, 09:55:26 pm: ooo make sure you get lots of pics!!!!
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Post by: Poppa Dom on October 14, 2009, 01:10:23 am: For those of you interested in water transfer print technology you might want to look at this company based in the Wirral - some awesome stuff they do! http://www.wtp-technics.co.uk/ (http://www.wtp-technics.co.uk/)

Dom
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Post by: T88OMM on October 14, 2009, 11:12:47 am: That is awesome! :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: joesgti on October 14, 2009, 11:31:11 am: now im just confused!! :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: T88OMM on October 14, 2009, 11:31:53 am: Quote from: joesgti on October 14, 2009, 11:31:11 am
now im just confused!! :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Doesn't take much does it! :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: tony_danza on October 14, 2009, 11:56:41 am: Do you know any sort of rough costs per wheel, for example?
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: southy on October 14, 2009, 05:51:37 pm: Quote from: tony_danza on October 14, 2009, 11:56:41 am
Do you know any sort of rough costs per wheel, for example?

well the lad who im going with has split his image wheels down and taking the centres to this place, and hes been quoted 180 for all 4 doing.
it may well be the wirral one where he's going, il find out for def on saturday :happy2:
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: Phil Mcavity on October 14, 2009, 05:56:05 pm: Quote from: southy on October 13, 2009, 09:29:58 pm
yeah theres somebody in lancs who does it, im going next weekend with a mate for his engine cover doing, if its a good finish i think il be getting a lot of the interior bits doing
quite cheap too, Â£45 for the engine cover, Â£180 for 4 wheels.

Awesome find!! :happy2:
Title: Re: anyone had this water transfer done on anything??
Post by: WhiteGTI on November 01, 2009, 08:37:12 am: I wonder if there are any longevity issues with it, i.e. if its just gunna peel off after time as the layer doesn't look especially thick.

Also I wonder if polishes/cleaners/waxes will be ok to put on it!