Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Beginner's Board => Topic started by: Bill B on May 15, 2018, 02:51:58 AM

Title: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: Bill B on May 15, 2018, 02:51:58 AM
Found this on YouTube.....looks pretty simple....has anyone done this?  Bill

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cSRK1Z_CUPA
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: Gman_WC on May 15, 2018, 02:59:29 AM
Very cool.... and easy!

-gary
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: oldmanjoe on May 15, 2018, 03:28:16 AM
 :)    Yes     Also called swirl painting .      The only limit is the size of your dip tank fixture .
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: oc1 on May 15, 2018, 08:15:08 AM
How about Daron's hydro dipped Senator, rod and belly plate?  He said in another thread that they dip ATV's now.  Looks like it would be a lot of fun to play around with.
-steve
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: Jim Fujitani on May 15, 2018, 03:19:07 PM
Or that psychedelic Everol!!
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: conchydong on May 15, 2018, 03:28:02 PM
Wow, that's the cat's jazz. Thanks for sharing the video.
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: ReelFishingProblems on May 15, 2018, 09:29:50 PM
That looks pretty great! Does it come out smooth or require sanding?

Might give that a try for fun

Nick
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: boon on May 29, 2018, 12:37:11 AM
This hydro-dipped Talica 50 was for sale recently locally:

(http://iforce.co.nz/i/ehqwhf5j.33o.jpg)

Obviously professionally done though to get that pattern on there rather just a random swirl.
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: otownjoe on May 29, 2018, 12:52:23 AM
Professional Hydro dipping is done with a printed film. They have hundreds of patterns to choose from. It is finished with a automotive clear coat.  Joe
Title: Re: Hydro dipping...anyone try it?
Post by: Jenx on May 29, 2018, 01:05:17 AM
I tried it. None of mine looked as nice as the ones in the video, but I would definitely give it another chance. I also tried some with fluorescent spray paints and that didn't work out very well. Too watery.