View Full Version : My Hydro Dipped Vega chassis
RichyUK
25-10-2013, 11:19 AM
I have a new venture under way and quickly did this as a demo piece, I think it looks pretty cool :D
It has 2k laquer on it so will be relatively hard wearing, but obviously it will scratch up. In the fitted pics it has a clear protector fitted to it so should save it a little more.
Getpip
25-10-2013, 11:41 AM
Yep... Liking that!
Looks great chap who does it ???
RichyUK
25-10-2013, 12:54 PM
Looks great chap who does it ???
Thanks, I did it. I just got myself set up to do the hydro printing :)
racingdwarf
25-10-2013, 05:24 PM
oh deer, its not my thing, but my son has taken one look and gone pop:lol: he wants
nivek
25-10-2013, 06:31 PM
Nice work , very eye catching ...the more you luck the more you see...
Danny Harrison
25-10-2013, 06:50 PM
I like it, could you do an avid alloy chassis like this? Its already factory anodized.
Swell
25-10-2013, 07:38 PM
Yep, ask jamie about it danny his mate has a tank at his garage charlie bez had a shell done also...
scotty_big_flip
26-10-2013, 07:52 AM
I like it ! looks diffrent. any problems with screw holes ?
RichyUK
26-10-2013, 10:29 AM
Cheers for the comments guys. It wont always be to everyones taste but was done mainly to show what can be done and catch peoples attention. I have a lot of different effects I can do too.
Anodized chassis should be ok, the Vega one is clear anodized. I just prepped and etch primed it first.
Screw hole countersinks were just cleaned out after so the screws will tighten down correctly still :)
PaulRotheram
26-10-2013, 11:36 AM
Can smaller parts be done? As in turnbuckles, or bulkheads etc.
RichyUK
26-10-2013, 12:33 PM
Can smaller parts be done? As in turnbuckles, or bulkheads etc.
Pretty much anything that can be painted and put into water can be dipped. The part needs to be painted first. Some films are more transparent, so the skulls on my chassis could be any colour as I painted the green first then dipped it.
I have a 2m x 1m x 1m dipping area so can do some large parts such as real car wheels.
Here's the radio tray from my nitro that I've just quickly done in carbon:
How much to do a pair a fireblade wheels bud three spokes ?
RichyUK
26-10-2013, 12:48 PM
How much to do a pair a fireblade wheels bud three spokes ?
can you drop me a pm mate and we can discuss what sort of finish you're after :)
Lee1972
16-11-2013, 01:20 PM
Nice job :thumbsup: what would the cost be roughly to a Vega chassis and can the gearbox be done?
RichyUK
21-11-2013, 09:04 AM
Nice job :thumbsup: what would the cost be roughly to a Vega chassis and can the gearbox be done?
cheers :)
gearbox can be done if you send me the bare 2 halves. I'd estimate around £45 to do the chassis and gearbox. I'll attach a couple of pics of other items recently done. The RB6 has a carbon dipped front bulkhead and motor guard. The others are car interior/exterior parts and a 4" turbo intake pipe :)
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