Water Transfer Imaging

[Redbone]

Here is another option to getting your bike/ parts coated with custom designs.
Looks like it would be pretty durable as well. They have done some Gen2 parts as well, nice skull print!unk:
http://www.atlantahydroimaging.com/

 

[one2dmax]

We are getting the first set of Gen 1 stuff done and will be offering this service (through them). Will let you all know how it turns out.

Sean

 

[MaxMidnight]

Have had my front and rear mudguards, faux tank, scoops and side panels done using this process and I'm VERY pleased with the result.

I went for Carbon Fiber as I wasn't sure about the Mahogany! :biglaugh:

 

[Redbone]

Yeah, not sure about wood accents either!

It sounds like it should be pretty a durable finish, what's your take on how it will hold up Steve?

 

[PATMAX]

By the looks of it, I'm betting "Skullduggery"Gen II is running around north Atlanta somewhere terrorizing the citizenry just like SpecOps does Tampa!

 

[dannymax]

Very cool process....I bet it works really well. unk:

 

[MaxMidnight]

Redbone

I would say as durable as any painted surface.

For the carbon effect, they spray a black base coat on before applying the carbon decal. Lacquer coats are then sprayed on which gives the depth and durability.

It takes to compound shapes well - you can see this if you look at the front mudguard.

For those that don't know, the image that you want to transfer is first printed onto a backing sheet that is disolvable.

The graphic is then placed on the surface of water in a tank where the backing dissolves leaving the image to be transferred floating.
As the component is pushed through the image this is transferred to its surface.
I was amazed how well it went around even very complex shapes. There is some distortion but (IMHO) this adds to the carbon effect.

 

[dannymax]

I wondered about the backing sheet....thanks for the explanation Steve.

 

[satariel666]

In PL its called as HYDRO GRAPHICS and of course its cool