Hydro water printing

[Gazoo]

We have just invested in a Hydro water printing tank for doing wheels, dash trim parts, engine components and grills. This is new to Scotland and not many in the UK but is very big in the states.

I hope I have copped the link below to show you what it looks like and what you can do, not old skool but interesting

I will have some parts done this week and will post to show what can be done

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNv9O1wRiKs

[RS2000EXPRESS]

That is a fascinating machine!

[vinny]

very clever

[south west restorations]

amazing gary.

[grum]

WOW

[ModenaRS2]

Very nice.

Does the coating on the wheel/item need to be special or will standard paint/powder coating do the job ok?

[tanz]

That is neat!

[Mexicomark]

Very nice.

Does the coating on the wheel/item need to be special or will standard paint/powder coating do the job ok?

Darren I think the film is almost transparent, so the base colour dictactes the finished colour.
So if the rim for the carbon fibre effect was Sebring red for example it would show through the carbon fibre effect.

[ModenaRS2]

Darren I think the film is almost transparent, so the base colour dictactes the finished colour.
So if the rim for the carbon fibre effect was Sebring red for example it would show through the carbon fibre effect.

Hi Mark,

I noticed the base colour is critical, just wondered if standard paints would be ok. Powder Coating for example contains wax which makes adhesives difficult to stick too etc etc.

[Gazoo]

It can be applied on top of powder or paint the main issue is clear coating it so that it is robust and maintains scratch resistant as much as can be achieved. We are testing putting clear powder over it so that it will be built proof and seems to work but we still have to test this on the road
You can get a number of colour effects by base coating in different colours and you can also get different films that are darker or more transparent dependent on the finish you are looking for.
Gazoo