Your first choice locally for liquid graphics. We have the skills you need to have what you want done...quickly and correctly!
CL'S AUTO AND CYCLE
1101 SLATE HILL ROAD
CAMP HILL PA 17011
717440-2688
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What is Hydrographics?
Hydrographics has several generic names. Some of the names include Water Transfer Printing Immersion Printing, Camo Dipping, and many more. You might ask what can hydrographics be applied too? The answer is nearly any 3D object that is made from plastic, wood, glass, and metal. A general rule of thumb is if it can be painted it can be dipped. Some of the most popular items to dip are guns, bows, Skulls, automotive trim & bezels, wheels, computer cases, ATV's, golf carts, and many more Items can be shipped to us or dropped off at our Camp Hill PA location.
What is the Process?The process to apply hydrographics is pretty straight forward. It starts out with prepping the item, and then applying primer and basecoat. The customer's choice of film is then cut to size and laid on the surface of the water in our water transfer printing tank and an activator is applied to the film. After a few seconds the film turns to liquid ink and floats on the surface of the water and allows us to dip the item slowly into the ink which wraps 360 degrees around an object. Then the item is dried, and an automotive grade clear-coat will go over the new finish to maximize durability.
What can be "Dipped"?
Firearms, bows, paintball guns
European mounted trophies
Automotive, Motorcycle or ATV parts
Helmet or hard hat
Fishing rods & reels, Golf, Tennis and any other Sporting Equipment.
Toolboxes, gun and bow cases;
Household items such as picture frames, switch plate covers, ceiling fan blades, door knobs, etc.
Just about anything you can imagine that is made of plastic, glass, metal or wood can be "Dipped". Let your imagination run wild!
How does the process work?
Water transfer printing starts with pre-printed high-definition patterns on a water-soluble transfer film. From there, several important steps must be followed to develop a successful print:
Step 1: Preparation. Parts to be "dipped" must be dismantled and cleaned. Depending on the material, some or all of the following steps may be necessary: chemical pretreatment, fill and sanding, masking, application of spray chemical adhesion promoters.
Step 2: Primer Painting. A coat of primer paint is applied to the part. This paint serves as a bonding agent between the part and the transferred inks.
Step 3: Ink Transfer or Dipping. The part is now dipped through the inks, which are floated on water in a specialized processing tank. As the parts are immersed through the inks into the water, displacement of the water carries the inks around the three-dimensional shape of the part.
Step 4: Wash and Rinse Process. Parts are rinsed to remove excess processing chemicals. The parts are then dried.
Step 5: Sealing Top Coat. Based on the customer's specifications, either a high gloss, satin, or flat top coat of clear Urethane finish is applied to seal the inks.
CL's Auto and Cycle offers
competitive pricing for custom orders not found in our price list. Call
717-440-2688 for a quote
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