Hydro dipping
 

Well just started to do this done a few parts an lacquered them can do other designs hope people like


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Couple more I have done

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Ive always wanted to try this is it easy and what do you need ?

Will give you the short version as is It easy all depends if your handy doing this sort of stuff

First degrease item
Scotch item
Prime
Wet flat
Top coat
Then you need water in a dipping tank heated to about 27c
Lay film on water
Spray activator on film (wait about a minute before spraying)
Dip item on a angle through film
Rinse clean
Clear coat

I've seen a bit of this on you tube but how durable is the finish on say motorbike petrol tanks or helmets.

On tanks fine as the top coat clear lacquer is automotive .as for helmet could only be done if casting could be taken of as your dipping in water

A couple more bits I have done

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Just done this for my yz2
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Hi,

Where do you get the transfers film from please?

Foulridge, lancshire

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Are there any companies that will make films to your design?

Not that I know of

Looks like you can get it in the US :)

http://www.prostreetgraphix.com/

Only works with certain printers tho

I did my futaba handset with the same film over 6 months ago, will have to redo now ha ha

Did you not lacquer it after you dipped it

This is great work and something I've been looking at trying on clear shells for a while now. From the steps you've described earlier, did you have to perform the same for the bodyshells? ie. scuff the surface, primer etc.? Also I assume you managed to get this onto the inside of the shells? :)

Any advice specific to how you did your shells would be great as I may take the plunge and try this out myself :thumbsup:

When dipping shells you are doing the hole proses in reverse first clean the shell inside then dip it first then apply the base cos colour u need then I us all give it a backing coat in white don't forget though you cannot use automotive paint on rc shells in has to be polycarbonate paint

Thanks very much for the reply :thumbsup:

When I get the time I'll definitely give this a go! How hard can it be!?!? :lol: