Author Topic: DIY Hydro dip? (Read 11354 times)

JohnVH · « **on:** March 08, 2013, 08:56:50 PM »

anyone done it yourself? I see you can buy kits to do it...

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:58:27 AM »

JohnVH · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:20:03 AM »

I ordered up some materials to try it, will report back next week.

sirmissalot · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:26:45 AM »

I know a kid who does it himself, started a little side business doing it. His stuff looks pretty decent.

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2013, 12:52:43 PM »

Quote from: sirmissalot on March 20, 2013, 11:26:45 AM

I know a kid who does it himself, started a little side business doing it. His stuff looks pretty decent.

pics would be cool of his work.

JohnVH · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:46:05 PM »

kit should be here today, anyone volunteering parts? haha. Got to find something to dip!

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:50:25 PM »

dip a rubber handled hammer

JohnVH · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:53:15 PM »

haha, Ill probably find some tools, or some RC parts to practice on. Should be fun. Ill post pics later this week when I have the time to do some dippin

JohnVH · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:29:12 PM »

Been dipping. It has a learning curve. Consistency is the challenge now. But I'm getting there.

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JohnVH · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:30:06 PM »

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Smossy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:41:49 PM »

Those actually look real solid. Great job! You said you just started learning? Shooot, I cant tell.

NoImpactNoIdea · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:53:12 PM »

Im in for some more pictures...

Kola16 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:56:40 PM »

Nice work

How much did the kit cost

TommyH · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2013, 11:02:18 PM »

Nice, looks good. Whats the kit cost and about how much will you be able to do with the kit you purchased?

JohnVH · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:05:57 AM »

thanks, I have a few mistakes, but I know why they are there.

I didnt buy a kit, I only got the activator and a couple different films. So Im into it for $30 or so right now. There is alot of tricks to it though!

Boss .300 winmag · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:08:23 AM »

do tell us all about your lessons learned, those look bad mule!

BIGINNER · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:11:21 AM »

oooooooooo interesting.

what is this?? a new hobby for me??

dontgetcrabs · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:13:22 AM »

Where did you get the supplies?

JohnVH · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:15:57 AM »

- Need a grid around the film in the water so it doesnt expand too much distorting the film (say 1" of space
- use an air sprayer to atomize the activator and make it an even coat, make sure it expands evenly
- dont forget to dip at an angle
- on the base coat, let it dry at least a few hours before dipping
- its not as easy as it looks, so get extra material to practice.

Thats all I can think of right now

JohnVH · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:17:07 AM »

Quote from: dontgetcrabs on March 29, 2013, 08:13:22 AM

Where did you get the supplies?

I got mine from hydrographics, but I think my next order will be from diydipkit as everything comes in spray cans to make it easier. The activator I got comes in a can, so you need a gun to shoot it.

muzbuster · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:37:30 AM »

I got mine from hydrographics, but I think my next order will be from diydipkit as everything comes in spray cans to make it easier. The activator I got comes in a can, so you need a gun to shoot it.
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Try a Prevail sprayer from the hardware store, Home Depot has them. Pour the activator in the bottle & attach the spray bottle and you have a spray can. Should work for ya.

BIGINNER · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:40:27 AM »

D.I.Y. Camo Dipping a.k.a. hydrographing: Part 1

D.I.Y. Camo Dipping a.k.a. Hydrographing: Part 2

JohnVH · « **Reply #22 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:53:29 AM »

watched those already.

Im an autobody guy, so I have spray guns and all that stuff already, so it didnt cost me anything extra. Just trying to find more stuff to dip now, haha.

muzbuster · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2013, 08:59:15 AM »

Quote from: JohnVH on March 29, 2013, 08:53:29 AM

watched those already.

Im an autobody guy, so I have spray guns and all that stuff already, so it didnt cost me anything extra. Just trying to find more stuff to dip now, haha.

Blacklab · « **Reply #24 on:** March 29, 2013, 09:06:45 AM »

Very cool

jaymark6655 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2013, 09:08:00 AM »

Cool, will have to look into this later for a couple projects.

JohnVH · « **Reply #26 on:** March 29, 2013, 09:26:34 AM »

I need to build a bigger tub, so I can do stocks now. my .22 is looking a little plain.

sumbeech66 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 29, 2013, 10:41:53 AM »

looks like fun!

Odell · « **Reply #28 on:** March 29, 2013, 11:13:07 AM »

what materials can be dipped? Plastics, metal, wood?

Also, what if you screw up a gun stock? Redo possible?

JohnVH · « **Reply #29 on:** March 29, 2013, 11:20:09 AM »

Quote from: Odell on March 29, 2013, 11:13:07 AM

what materials can be dipped? Plastics, metal, wood?

Also, what if you screw up a gun stock? Redo possible?

Anything, your supposed to scuff and prime the part, but Ive had it stick to unpainted stuff ok.

Parts I screwed up I used thinner and removed the dip and the primer, so its a start over.

couesbitten · « **Reply #30 on:** March 29, 2013, 10:38:20 PM »

Did my shotgun a couple months ago, very happy with the way it turned out.

This is basically what it looked like pre-dip.

After the dip

JohnVH · « **Reply #31 on:** March 29, 2013, 11:20:21 PM »

Nice. Did you do one side at a time?

JohnVH · « **Reply #32 on:** March 29, 2013, 11:27:14 PM »

Parts on.
Before

After

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couesbitten · « **Reply #33 on:** March 29, 2013, 11:57:52 PM »

Quote from: JohnVH on March 29, 2013, 11:20:21 PM

Nice. Did you do one side at a time?

No, did all the pieces individually, but dipped each entire piece at once. Barrel was easy, pieces that come to a point (like bottom side of stock) or are somewhat squared off (like the underside of the receiver) pose more of a challenge for some reason. It's not really evident in these pictures, but I double dipped the bottom 2 inches of the stock.

Hunter Dug · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2013, 01:56:02 PM »

Here are a few customers trophy's that I dipped. For a guy to just dip a few things the starte up fees are the biggest. I started with about 200 dollars that included 3 prints a quart of activator, paint, tape, and a tube for dipping. Now Im into it about a thousand dollars and can dip anything tha is 36 inches by 48 inches. Once you get the hang of it is pretty simple.

scottcrb · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2013, 04:37:36 PM »

nice cool looking stuff may have to try it out sometime.

Smossy · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2013, 05:41:52 PM »

Quote from: BIGINNER on March 29, 2013, 08:40:27 AM

D.I.Y. Camo Dipping a.k.a. hydrographing: Part 1

D.I.Y. Camo Dipping a.k.a. Hydrographing: Part 2

Hahaha that has got to be some of the coolest stuff Ive seen in alooong time. I just broke into spontaneous laughter the second he turned that frame over. omg lmao

Smossy · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2013, 05:42:45 PM »

Quote from: Hunter Dug on March 30, 2013, 01:56:02 PM

Here are a few customers trophy's that I dipped. For a guy to just dip a few things the starte up fees are the biggest. I started with about 200 dollars that included 3 prints a quart of activator, paint, tape, and a tube for dipping. Now Im into it about a thousand dollars and can dip anything tha is 36 inches by 48 inches. Once you get the hang of it is pretty simple.

GREAT Idea, holy cow. Im seriously in AW right now, Whats it cost do get into something like this?

hookr88 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 14, 2013, 05:47:15 PM »

On the shotgun, did you leave the guts in the receiver? Then just dry thoroughly?

couesbitten · « **Reply #39 on:** April 14, 2013, 07:16:22 PM »

Nope, pulled all of the working pieces out of the receiver, taped off anything that I didn't want camo on.

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