Hydrographics

kojo · 03-05-2014, 04:55 AM

Hey guys, has anybody out there had their cart hydro dipped with camo? If so, have you had any problems with it? I'm thinking hard about getting mine done. I have a buddy of mine that has his own business doing it and he told me he would do it for me real cheap.Thanks for any replies fellows.

sportcoupe · 03-05-2014, 05:03 AM

Yes I have had a body dipped. Cost mush more then one color paint but the graphic details are very good. Not as good as a wrap but a dipped body will last much longer. You are lucky to have someone close by that can dip a whole body. We have to ship our bodies where I live. That adds to the cost.

Jd62 · 03-05-2014, 07:44 AM

kojo · 03-05-2014, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the reply guys. Sportcoupe I bet the shipping would be high on a body. I'm glad he's only 20-25 min. away, that helps alot. At first I was going to go with the wrap but, I wasn't for sure about the comparable differences between the two. But going this way maybe cheaper for me and probably less of a headache than the wrap because I was going to try to put it on myself.

Walker614 · 03-05-2014, 12:21 PM

Just make sure that he applies a UV resistant topcoat. You don't want to spend that money and have it fade out in the sunlight.

kgsc · 03-05-2014, 12:52 PM

I have had multiple dips done in Carbon fiber and camo patterns. No problems with any of them They do spray a clear coat on them when done..

kojo · 03-05-2014, 04:13 PM

Thanks Walker and kg for the info. I'll ask him about the UV resistent clear. I hope I have the same experience with it as you have kgsc (no problems). I'm thinking about getting a set of basic steel wheels 12x7 and dip them as well and keep my vampires if I ever want to change back over. Thanks for the input guys.

kgsc · 03-05-2014, 05:40 PM

Kojo, mine were done at a place in Augusta. Cool thing about the hydro wrap is there are no bubbles or pockets. Mine have the st cowls and the wrap tucks up in the nooks and crannies nicely.

Walker614 · 03-05-2014, 07:32 PM

Still with either be careful with high pressure washing. Can peel it like a banana!!

kojo · 03-05-2014, 11:49 PM

kgsc, I believe I'm gonna like it pretty good.

Walker, if it has clearcoat on the top, it shouldn't peel to easy I wouldn't think. But those things can be pretty strong though so I get ya'.

03-05-2014, 04:55 AM	#1
kojo Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Aynor, South Carolina Posts: 552	Hydrographics Hey guys, has anybody out there had their cart hydro dipped with camo? If so, have you had any problems with it? I'm thinking hard about getting mine done. I have a buddy of mine that has his own business doing it and he told me he would do it for me real cheap.Thanks for any replies fellows.

03-05-2014, 05:03 AM	#2
sportcoupe Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,760	Re: Hydrographics Yes I have had a body dipped. Cost mush more then one color paint but the graphic details are very good. Not as good as a wrap but a dipped body will last much longer. You are lucky to have someone close by that can dip a whole body. We have to ship our bodies where I live. That adds to the cost.

03-05-2014, 07:44 AM	#3
Jd62 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Montreal Qc Posts: 682	Re: Hydrographics

03-05-2014, 12:15 PM	#4
kojo Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Aynor, South Carolina Posts: 552	Re: Hydrographics Thanks for the reply guys. Sportcoupe I bet the shipping would be high on a body. I'm glad he's only 20-25 min. away, that helps alot. At first I was going to go with the wrap but, I wasn't for sure about the comparable differences between the two. But going this way maybe cheaper for me and probably less of a headache than the wrap because I was going to try to put it on myself.

03-05-2014, 12:52 PM	#6
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,176	Re: Hydrographics I have had multiple dips done in Carbon fiber and camo patterns. No problems with any of them They do spray a clear coat on them when done..

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03-05-2014, 12:21 PM	#5
Walker614 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	Just make sure that he applies a UV resistant topcoat. You don't want to spend that money and have it fade out in the sunlight.

03-05-2014, 04:13 PM	#7
kojo Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Aynor, South Carolina Posts: 552	Re: Hydrographics Thanks Walker and kg for the info. I'll ask him about the UV resistent clear. I hope I have the same experience with it as you have kgsc (no problems). I'm thinking about getting a set of basic steel wheels 12x7 and dip them as well and keep my vampires if I ever want to change back over. Thanks for the input guys.

03-05-2014, 05:40 PM	#8
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,176	Re: Hydrographics Kojo, mine were done at a place in Augusta. Cool thing about the hydro wrap is there are no bubbles or pockets. Mine have the st cowls and the wrap tucks up in the nooks and crannies nicely.

03-05-2014, 07:32 PM	#9
Walker614 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	Still with either be careful with high pressure washing. Can peel it like a banana!!

03-05-2014, 11:49 PM	#10
kojo Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Aynor, South Carolina Posts: 552	Re: Hydrographics kgsc, I believe I'm gonna like it pretty good. Walker, if it has clearcoat on the top, it shouldn't peel to easy I wouldn't think. But those things can be pretty strong though so I get ya'.