Hydro Dipping Bodyshells

[stucartwright]

Hey Chaps
If you've not joined "GT12 Help..." the new Facebook GT12 group, you'll find a super insightful thread on Hydro Dipping a body shell. Come and join us...

Best wishes
GT12 Help...

[mark christopher]

Lots of info already in this forum Stuart.
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170214

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145447

Just on first two pages.

[stucartwright]

Thanks Mark....
Comparatively, there is more on this subject on Facebook Group "GT12 Help..." than on Oople... Videos/Discussion/Tips/Stockists and more...
Anyhow, hope it's going well
Stuart

[mark christopher]

Thanks Mark....
Comparatively, there is more on this subject on Facebook Group "GT12 Help..." than on Oople... Videos/Discussion/Tips/Stockists and more...
Anyhow, hope it's going well
Stuart

Seen both, you done a good job, might see if u want to do me one for a review car for mag.

[stucartwright]

How did you get to see my dipped body mark?

[corsa148]

How did you get to see my dipped body mark?

Is that done on the external side though?
I do mine from the inside basically all done in reverse I have done a lot of my mates body's that race at rvrccc bit of a nack getting it right doing it on the inside took me a bit to master it doing the inside

[mark christopher]

BHow did you get to see my dipped body mark?

easy, facebook .;)

[stucartwright]

If you dip them on the inside, you must be applying the applicator to the Shiny side?? The applicator must take the edge off the pattern, no?
Interesting...

[corsa148]

If you dip them on the inside, you must be applying the applicator to the Shiny side?? The applicator must take the edge off the pattern, no?
Interesting...

Applicator?
If you referring to the film just same prosess but clean inside of shell mask were needed and dipp the shell as normal then apply the required base then I just put a white backer coat on they look really well when done as u get that really good shine look at my page all mine apart from the first shell are done on the inside

[stucartwright]

Sent you a DM Corsa...

[corsa148]

Sent you a DM Corsa...

No pm in my inbox?

[stucartwright]

Ok... Will post on here.
If you apply the activator to the sticky/non glossy side and therefore stick it to the inside of the shell, that means you are having the best finish on the inside of the shell rather than showing through the shell on the outside. Know what I mean?

I found the dip to be very durable on the outside of the shell.... But inside I'm sure is better.

Would be very interested to hear your thoughts further

[corsa148]

Ok... Will post on here.
If you apply the activator to the sticky/non glossy side and therefore stick it to the inside of the shell, that means you are having the best finish on the inside of the shell rather than showing through the shell on the outside. Know what I mean?

I found the dip to be very durable on the outside of the shell.... But inside I'm sure is better.

Would be very interested to hear your thoughts further
The process is the same when dipping put sticky side down then dip shell. then relevant base coat. The colour is as good as doing it on the outside if not better as the shine you get from the clear Lexun is really good like I say it's just hard getting it right doing the inside
You should check out pit dawg work look on his web site some cool stuff
This is my current shell
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t220/v82fdk/temporary_2.jpg

[stucartwright]

As I thought buddy, the sticky side shows. Works well with the likes of Carbon fibre but the more bright and electric colours I think you'd lose the brilliance... But you've done a superb job there that's for sure. I will persevere with the outside for now until I improve and maybe venture to the inside lol

I've seen pitdawgs stuff, amazing isn't it!!

[stucartwright]

Sorry - re-read your post. Ok, shiny side is shining through, apologies. Even better!! Great work!!