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DIY Hydro Dipping - Unique designs

DIY Hydro Dipping - Unique designs

Use hydro dipping to apply unique designs to your favourite things. Hydro dipping, also called watermarbling, water transfer printing, immersion printing and hydrographic, is a technique that is becoming increasingly popular. The technology is mainly used in the automotive industry on parts, helmets, motorcycles or whole cars, and in the music industry on guitars. Below you'll find a list with everything you need to get started at home.

 

How does hydro dipping work?

By applying paint or pre-printed designs to a water surface and then slowly submerging three-dimensional objects, the paint transfers, and thanks to the water's surface tension, it can be molded around any irregularities. Hydro dipping can be used on plastic, glass, wood, ceramics, fiberglass, metal, etc., but you are recommended to prime the surface.

 

What do I need to do a hydro dip?

 

Instructions for hydro dipping:

  1. Wash and prep your item with primer, let dry.
     
  2. Then you start by filling up a container big enough to hold the entire object you are going to dip, fill it about 4/5 full with water at about 20-25 degrees celcius.
     
  3. Then spray on plenty of paint on the water surface in preferably 2-3 different colors to create a cool looking design. Most of the spray paints we have that are not water based will work but we primarily recommend Hardcore. The paint is automatically drawn to the edges when you spray on the water, but settles evenly distributed over the surface for a while after you stop adding paint.
     
  4. You can make small movements with a stick or hit the container where the water is located to create effects and patterns in the colors.
     
  5. Put on disposable gloves and slowly submerge your item. Rotate slowly to add extra effects to your pattern.
     
  6. When the object is completely below the surface, stir away any remaining paint on the surface of the water so that you have clear water as you slowly bring your object up to the surface.
     
  7. Let dry and apply varnish if you want extra durability.

 

Here are some videos demonstrating how to make your own hydro dip.

 

 

 

Hydro dipping requires some practice and many factors affect the result such as the temperature of the water, spray color, the angle you dip the object in, etc. Not recommended for use on glass, plates or similar items where food comes into contact with the surface.



2022-06-02

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