Hydrographics.....

[theskitzofrantic]

Anyone on here have any experince with the water transfer printing or "hydrographic" printing...we are already in the powdercoating business and are wanting to expand into this market. I wanna use my buell as the test project, just wanna know if anyone on here has messed with it.

 

[anrkizm95]

buell hydro transfer thread link

 

[hdstn]

Holy Sh!t thats just cool!! How does it hold up compared to airbrushing or even just a conventional sticker?

 

[xlr8n_xb]

How much does that cost?? Who does it?

 

[MotoX6]

seen that stuff on american chopper, they did it on sheet metal and it came out amazing. so very close to a painted look. get in that business!

 

[dmp0001]

I have considered having my wheels hydro graphic to look like carbon fiber, I think it would be awesome. I have a buddy that had his whole bike done a few years ago and it still looks great.

 

[klan52]

here's a link to a company that does this for those that wanted to see more examples and see costs.http://www.eastcoastvisions.com/

 

[americanthunder]

i want one[up][up]

 

[Hammer]

Fellow Powder Shop owner here, although I dont do it I looked into it myself and it just wont fit the budget right now. The best in the business..

http://www.elpasopowdercoating.com/

 

[Puzzled]

That is F-ing awesome.

 

[tvhydrodip]

I do this as a side business. I don't ride a buell. I would love to have one but can't afford it. I do ride a 01 ninja zx7r that I plan on dipping. If I can help anyone out with this just let me know. My website is WWW.tvhydrodip.com

 

[levi]

Thanks Hydro.
Welcome to BuellXB

 

[BigEasy]

The durability of this crap is pretty amazing. They've been dipping shot guns and bows in camo for over a decade. I've got a Browning shot gun that gets ABUSED in the goose fields and it still looks new after about 6 seasons.

 

[tvhydrodip]

What most people are worried about is whether the print is going to hold up or not. The print really means nothing. If the base coat and clear coat are good quality then the part will last. In the end the finish is just like an automotive paint job. If it gets scratched just buff the finish. If its a deep scratch then you my have to wet sand and buff. In the end you will treat the parts just like your car or truck.

 

[theskitzofrantic]

Can you get film from PROVEIL?

I want to do my XB9 in the Reaper Black film...

http://www.proveil.com/ReaperBlack.html

 

[jeepin79]

How much would it cost to do all the plastics on an XB9R? Anyone know?

 

[theskitzofrantic]

The quote I got was between $650 and $750....way to much for whats involved, that why I want to do it myself.

 

[tvhydrodip]

Yes I can get the proveil reaper black. That does seem a bit high. I can do it for $400.

 

[jeepin79]

I would consider it for $400 but no way for $650-$750. I can get it custom painted for less than that.

 

[tvhydrodip]

The thing is that those guys are doing this for a living I'm not. I am just doing this on the side because I like to do it. At $400 I'm not putting much money in my pocket.