Hydro dipping engine bay parts

[Dave 2 dogs]

Dave, have you done your roll bar hoops by any chance?

I’m wondering if a gloss Carbon effect is do-able?

I did do my roll hoops ( in gloss black ) this was before I’d started with the hydro dip . I wish I’d known about it before I did them . Doing the hoops in gloss black was difficult to get the wet look effect in those bends without runs or overspray . With the hydro dip the paint doesn’t have to have that effect, as long as your colour has covered the part . It’s just for the print to stick to . The thing with dipping those is the shape. You will likely get a bit of stretch in the pattern.
It obviously has to bend round the shape so won’t look straight all through. If you look at the pictures of the speed shapes you can see what I mean. Although I’d expect the hoops to come out better than those speedshapes .
Let me know your thoughts

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

Speedshapes

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

There is a thread on carbon hoops in the e89 I’ve just noticed. They would come out something like in the hose pictures but a hell of a lot cheaper. Depends if the individual wants real carbon. I did put a carbon steering wheel on mine . So I’m not against it .

 

[True-Blue]

I can see a ‘wobble’, for want of a better expression, in the darkest finish, but the other two look pretty good for so many curves

 

[True-Blue]

There is a thread on carbon hoops in the e89 I’ve just noticed. They would come out something like in the hose pictures but a hell of a lot cheaper. Depends if the individual wants real carbon. I did put a carbon steering wheel on mine . So I’m not against it .

Yes, I tagged you into that thread, but didn’t space your name correctly

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

And I’ve just seen your comments…. I think it could work
Is the short answer

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

Been valetin car’s most of the weekend, and trying to get some bits done for pictures on here. Managed to get the parts KIS kindly donated , cleaned , primed , and painted . Hopefully have something to share by next weekend

 

[kis]

Just catchin up, you're very welcome!
Looking forward to see what you do with them, and how the silver re-striping comes out!

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

 

[jock156]

Me too!

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

Just catchin up, you're very welcome!
Looking forward to see what you do with them, and how the silver re-striping comes out!

all you have to do kis is give an honest review when I send them back , if you think they look rubbish, I expect you to say so

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

Been a hard week with the wet weather,
But managed to get Eileen’s mini engine bay cover finished today ( one of two )
Here’s how it turned out

 

[jock156]

Looks great

Where are you based and costs for the same piece please

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

Looks great

Where are you based and costs for the same piece please

Looks great

Where are you based and costs for the same piece please

Looks great

Where are you based and costs for the same piece please

Looks great

Where are you based and costs for the same piece please

Looks great

Where are you based and costs for the same piece please

Looks great

Where are you based and costs for the same piece please

 

[Dave 2 dogs]

Sorry
Please delete that rubbish I just sent …
Thanks jock…
I’m in Essex. I’m still trying to gauge prices without stinging people too hard. Can you wait until I get those couple of spare parts done for kis please mate ? I’d like him to give an unbiased review before I take someone’s money. But definitely interested in doing some work for the forum people if it goes well