Anyone here do hydro dipping?

[Anobody]

Looks good

 

[Black Titan]

Looks good

Thanks. I got some pinholes in it. I tried rolling it which I guess is an "advanced" technique. Not sure if that's where I messed it up or not.

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[Black Titan]

Decided on a different pattern. Using True Timber Strata. The other pattern is just too big for a bow and smaller accessories.

I did the quiver first, as a "test" piece to make sure I like how the pattern is going to work out. Figured this small piece would be easier to paint back to black if I messed it up.

Hoping to get the riser, limbs, stabs, etc all done this weekend. Working with cold weather so it's a little difficult. Gotta warm the shop up, turn the heaters off and let them cool so I don't cause a flash fire with the fumes, spray the parts, let them dry, fill my tub with hot water, let everything acclimate, then spray activator and dip the parts and rinse. Hate rinsing inside because this stuff STINKS.

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[Anobody]

You done good. I used a tote so not to film up my bathtub

 

[Black Titan]

You done good. I used a tote so not to film up my bathtub

Thanks. Yeah I'm using a Rubbermaid tote. I called it a tub. I wouldn't dare use my bathtub, my wife would kill me!

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[Anobody]

Thanks. Yeah I'm using a Rubbermaid tote. I called it a tub. I wouldn't dare use my bathtub, my wife would kill me!

BT

Hahahah. Yea fact… Every time I do a project I get the third degree for the smell of the activator.

 

[Black Titan]

Well here's my failed attempt at my riser. I dipped this thing 5 times, using a different method each time. Tried a full slow dip, rolling, tape half and dip then tape other half (tape pulled dip off), taped half, dipped, then free handed it.

There's just so many cut puts and angles and turns that I couldn't get the film to cover the way I wanted. I think temps played a part too since I was doing this outside at 30 degrees and moving from warm indoors to cool outdoors, etc. Even though I had my water temp perfect, the air and the riser were still cold.

So I'm gonna send it to the pro over at Twisted Arrow Hydrographics and have him do it.

BT

 

[Anobody]

Temps are a big factor

 

[Black Titan]

My stabs came out really good.

The bow is in UPS hands now on the way to Scott at Twisted Arrow Hydrographics.

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[Black Titan]

Got my bow back from Twisted Arrow and put it together this afternoon. They did a great job! Loving the Strata pattern.




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[Jammintree]

Great work!

I’ve just got one word for ya: respirator. If you can smell it, it’s hurting you. Solvents are no joke.

 

[Black Titan]

Great work!

I’ve just got one word for ya: respirator. If you can smell it, it’s hurting you. Solvents are no joke.

I had one on while spraying, and didn't notice much smell. A little seeped through due to not getting a 100% seal on my face where my beard is, but wasn't bad at all.

It was the off- gassing while curing that was pretty pungent. I had to leave it in the garage for a few days while curing.

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[Chrighton]

Turned out great.