Hydro-dip DIY ?

[Just Dave]

Everything I found in the search function, came back as most people sending it somewhere to have it done by others.. Anybody recently tried with success , any of the DIY kits that are available out there ? I got a small kit, and thought I would start on an old rimfire with a cracked stock, so I could build up to doing my other guns..

 

[wiz]

Want to prime it your pain if you did. you half to clear coated within so many hours
Friend of mine does it professionally and it is a lot of work

 

[wiz]

Prime it paint hydro it then clear coat it that is what I tried to say

 

[wiz]

 

[wiz]

 

[wiz]

My whole gun safe is hydroed

 

[Mozella]

I looked into the DIY option and immediately gave up. It seems to me that there is quite a bit of effort involved in the initial set up with either a good deal of compromise in the equipment or a huge investment for a one-time event. Then, like most things of this nature, there is bound to be a learning curve. I got the impression that I would have a high probability of screwing up the first time, so a re-do makes the DIY idea even less attractive.

I had my gun done with a base coat consisting of a two tone fade paint job over which they applied a perfect alligator hide pattern followed by three coats of catalyzed automotive clear coat. Cost, $150. Time, 10 days.

The result was perfect. Now I would only do a DIY job after I was certified as totally insane.

 

[Just Dave]

Prime it paint hydro it then clear coat it that is what I tried to say

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Thanks, I was stuck on the encryption technique you were using.. That sure is a colorful safe..

Those must all be the "film" versus spraying oil-based unto water, ?

I know painting them is work, paying attention to the small details is what sets your work apart form others, I butchered my AR50A1,, first leafy-camo,, picked wrong color scheme.
Then solid copper, which turned out fantastic, but I didn't clear coat, so time and cleaners took their toll, and now it's stripped-clean, ready for it's final color scheme.
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I have invested $80 in it so far, but that got me the base paint, clear coat (matte) , and about 6 rolls of different schemes.
I'm a commercial plumbing guesstimator, and I just happen to have a large SS sink, 60" long , with a single bowl, 18" wide, and 16" deep, that was approved for a job, then some engineer changed their mind, and since it was custom, could not be returned.. I can buy that for scrap-weight, which is about $75.
If I can figure out how to compress pictures to post here, I will post some results, as I go.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Hydro dipping is paint and body work with the added steps involved with getting the pattern over the prepped, primed and painted surface. Once all of that is done, it is then cleared over. Wiz is right.