MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: MarkyN on March 22, 2015, 07:59:37 am

Title: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MarkyN on March 22, 2015, 07:59:37 am: I do hydrodipping with my brother as a side after work. I done a fair bit of stuff on his caddy MK1, some small dash stuff for a friend on his Polo 6R and also some stuff for lads on the BMW forum I used to be on.
Am thinking of getting some of my MK5 bits dipped in Carbon Fibre effect, but am unsure on what to start with. I love the Brushed effect dash already so that's out the question.
Have any of you had bits dipped? Carbon Wrapped? Carbon Coated?

Am just having a think on what small bits I can do to make subtle changes.

Here's a few bits from different cars that we have done in the past
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Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MC71 on March 22, 2015, 08:11:23 am: Looks good fella. I may be in touch. :wink:

Ive had a few bits and pieces dipped in C/F, all in my build thread. Mirror casings, centre console, ashtray surround and lid, gear stick gator surround.
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MarkyN on March 22, 2015, 10:25:28 am: Looks quite well actually. I might have to get on with doing mine
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: s3dubbin on March 22, 2015, 03:33:43 pm: Looks really good. Is this the same method as c2carbon?

Stevie. :happy2:
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: Wash on March 22, 2015, 04:28:36 pm: I think I recognise you from e46zone?
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: Orc on March 22, 2015, 06:35:16 pm: Is it expensive?!
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: Ruggy on March 22, 2015, 07:38:59 pm: Saw this on a previous episode of Wheeler Dealers, always interested in how much this kind of thing cost.
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MarkyN on March 22, 2015, 07:42:21 pm: Quote from: s3dubbin on March 22, 2015, 03:33:43 pm
Looks really good. Is this the same method as c2carbon?

Stevie. :happy2:

I think the C2 carbon is carbon cover. This works as a water transfer and paint
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MarkyN on March 22, 2015, 07:43:15 pm: Quote from: Wash on March 22, 2015, 04:28:36 pm
I think I recognise you from e46zone?

Yeah am on there, sold the 46 this weekend though, going to be gutted I think, was a solid car! But onto the golf now
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MarkyN on March 22, 2015, 07:46:01 pm: Quote from: Orc on March 22, 2015, 06:35:16 pm
Is it expensive?!
Quote from: Ruggy on March 22, 2015, 07:38:59 pm
Saw this on a previous episode of Wheeler Dealers, always interested in how much this kind of thing cost.

It can be exspensive , it all depends on the size of the item being dipped and also the pattern going on.
But smaller parts that dont take too long to prep and paint are cheaper.

Let's say the centre console bit around the CD player section and heater dials in the golf to be done in carbon effect, I'd say looking at around £50
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MarkyN on March 31, 2015, 08:58:34 am: Think we finally got the carbon colours sorted.
A few bits off a motorbike and some bits from a Mercedes we have been able to get done this week. In lacquer last night and should be flat and polished tonight after work.

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Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: Spankiee on March 31, 2015, 10:00:32 am: I always wanted the honeycomb bits on the front of the car doing gloss black but I inagine this would take a long time to prep.

How would it stand up against stone chips?
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: rich83 on March 31, 2015, 10:09:43 am: Quote from: Spankiee on March 31, 2015, 10:00:32 am
I always wanted the honeycomb bits on the front of the car doing gloss black but I inagine this would take a long time to prep.

How would it stand up against stone chips?

Might as well paint them no point in hydrodipping a flat colour really
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: Spankiee on March 31, 2015, 04:09:37 pm: Yeah I guess so was just hoping this would give a better finish with less messing about.
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MarkyN on March 31, 2015, 05:01:44 pm: Quote from: Spankiee on March 31, 2015, 10:00:32 am
I always wanted the honeycomb bits on the front of the car doing gloss black but I inagine this would take a long time to prep.

How would it stand up against stone chips?

It's only worth hydro dipping something if the part you want doing has a pattern for it. Eh carbon, camo etc
You need to paint all the parts 1st to make the film work, as a base colour of the print. So for what you want, your best just getting them painted mate
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: dansmith180 on April 01, 2015, 08:27:21 am: Quote from: Spankiee on March 31, 2015, 10:00:32 am
I always wanted the honeycomb bits on the front of the car doing gloss black but I inagine this would take a long time to prep.

How would it stand up against stone chips?

Gloss black front grills get ruined so fast. 6 months tops and they look crap :sick:.

I
Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: MarkyN on April 04, 2015, 07:32:17 am: Some motorbike covers that have been dipped in Gold carbon weave.

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Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
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Title: Re: HydroDipping / Water Printing
Post by: wtfcmatty on April 04, 2015, 05:20:40 pm: Hi mark you offering this service looking at getting the surround the radio and vents above it
Cheers matt