Kyle5.0 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Does anyone here have any experience with hydro dipping their own parts? I was thinking about ordering a kit and trying it out, from the videos it doesnt look too hard.http://www.mydipkit.com/homepage.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 yea I hear its no bid deal now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Also thought about buying similar products to hydro dip parts on the side. But never went through with it. Looks like its easy as pie with the right steps and tools for the job Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Although I havent done it personally, I have had parts done by a personnel friend who does it professionaly. After speaking with him and watching him do it, I can say its not as easy as it may seems. Watching a vid and doing it are two different things. Ken block makes drifting look easy to, but you wont see me yanking the e-brake at 100mph and throwin the stang sideways cause the vid made it look easy. With that said its your call if you feel confident enough to take on the task then go for it, if it were me I would just pay the couple of bucks to have it done right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysvt Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 if the tuttles and their computer geek could pick it up on american chopper I think I could finger it out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95opal Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 if the tuttles and their computer geek could pick it up on american chopper I think I could finger it out as well.I wasnt implying that its impossible and what AC didnt show was the amount of parts and material they fubared before getting it right. Now unless you plan on hydrodipping every part of your car it will be cheaper easier and you will get better results from a pro. I have sat and watched hours and hours of this process and can tell you For the minimal amount it costs to have done it isnt worth getting into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Thats why i never picked up a kit, For the money if you F up half of what you try to dip before you learn its going to suck. It would be like throwing money out the window. But i think you should give it a try and post up and let people know what you think about it.I know its more or less a newer way to coat parts and such so there ain't a ton of DIY talk about the Hydro Dipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle5.0 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks for the advice guys. 95opal, does your friend have a business that does it professionally? Are his prices pretty reasonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just curious what type of dip were you wanting to try and on what kinda parts? Seen it used on guns so i assume its good with high temps to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle5.0 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I wanted to do carbon fiber on the interior door pulls and radio/shifter bezel and maybe my center caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsismyname Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 For the interior pieces have you thought about wrapping them in a high gloss vinyl? Would probably be cheaper and easier than hydro dipping them. I don't think the vinyl would hold up long on the center if the get hit with rock and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Not a fan of cf or doing anything to interior pieces that are easy to remove but either way if you do this post some pics it will be cool to see some hydro diy...Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
