I am about to purchase a hydro dip system and was wondering how big of a demand there is for this service in Dallas area. I will be doing guns,bows etc. and will do auto parts, wheels, interior and exterior parts.

Ummm...depending on the price, i will get my Long Range Gun Stock dipped. Does this make me first in line!!?

I don't know what hydrodipping is, so a couple of questions.

How big of a part can the machine handle?

What can be dipped(plastic, steel, aluminum)?

Can you make it any color?

I will give you first in line and probably at severe reduced rate for members

I can handle large parts , guns bows wheels. There are a mutitude of colors and design options. It is an image put on over almost any surface.

This product is what you see on camo guns, 4 wheelers...

Have you come up with prices yet?
I would be interested in a couple of guns.

i may need a shotgun dipped. pm sent

I am very interested. I have a polaris ranger i would like to get the plastics done.

yeah me too....i would love to get some guns done and also my ranger crew also...

As soon as I have set up I will post a link with prices and pics. There are many styles of camo, woodgrain, sculls ...

Im interested myself. I think its getting more popular.

Skulls, metal, alum...

I would like the back of my mirriors on my truck and my fender flares done and maybe some other stuff. Depends on price

Well it looks like you may have some customers
How long until your set up and running?
Keep us posted

Can I have my wife dipped to look like Carrie Underwood? Cash in hand!

Lol. I so I would dip my ex wife !

Consider me on line. I have numerous guns to dip and other things. There was a guy on here awhile back that started the same post, many of us replied with serious intent and the cat never followed thru. Let's roll.

I will be up and running in a couple of weeks

Count me in

I am interested in my SBEII, depending on time line and price.

PM me with details.

I think you can see there is some demand. The biggest problem I've found, is that alot of guys around don't do the name brand camo patterns I'm looking for. Mossy Oak, bottomland, shadowgrass, and duck blind.

I have to check on some brands and see what I have to do to use their product.

I imagine it's not cheap. Let us know!

I'd be interested also.

I have a few pistols and rifles I'd want dipped.

Me too, shoot mena pm with pricing when u get going.

I got a gold hunter and maybe my ar15 when you are ready .

I think you will do well. Wish I would of thought of doing it first. Good luck and I will be a customer, Keep us informed.

im next give the info

I'm interested also, count me in!

I have 3 shotguns that I would like to have done..let me know when you are open for Business

For the most part if it can be submerged in water and the part

will fit in the tank you can do it. Great surface prep is a must

for the film to stick along with the clear coat finish like your

car has. Supplies like activator are expensive, When done

correctly it will make for a finish that will look, wear, and

last. Wish you the best on your new business.

I guess I'm not clear how this would work on a blued firearm? I've seen it done on tv before but it was on plastic fenders, etc. for four wheelers. Seems to me if any moisture (water) remained on the metal (underneath the dip) that could really lead to some rust problems? Just asking.

It is an ink that is suspended in water. it is not a sticker. You clean the gun or fender and spray on primer coat. then suspend the pattern in water, then spray an activator to turn ink to liquid form. Then you lay part into it and after you rinse and apply clear matt/ gloss finish.

The equipment and activator, patterns are VERY expensive ! Tank alone is over $10,000

how does this compare to dura-coating?

duracoat is a spray on finish and is a very good product, I will also do that at some point. With hydro dip you can put on a lot of different patterns, camo, metal,skulls, on about anything plastic, metal wood...Wheels, bumpers, atv skins.

There is a guy in Midland that does the dipping. It really makes anything look cool!!! westtexashydrographics.com

I am sure I could find several things that need a camo pattern to them.

PM sent!

Thats what I was about to say. I had like 20 guns from me and my buds for him to do. Hope this one gets rolling.

honda64, have you started any dippings yet and if so do you have any pics of your dippings ?.If your not set up yet how long is it going to take before you start ?.
Thanks

Here is an example of water dipping. I got this done at Brileys about 5 or so years age, and it goes hunting in the bays(salt water) pretty often! This stuff is great. Gun is a Browning Citori.

man that is sick looking

there is already a business in mansfield area that does all of this and more,it is called dashdips.com they have dipped my golfcart in gameguard cammo and my fourwheeler in realtree. they also can cammo anything you want on your vehicle. give them a call 817-819-5888 or 817-846-7175 tell them gary sent you

I want my 14' Liquid Logic Manta Ray kayak dipped. I want it to look like an oversized Redfish!

I guess there is a market for hydrodipping...lol Hell, honda looks like you're gonna have to hire some people to keep up with demand!!!

I will let all know when I am ready

I'm pretty interested in it as well...I have an enfield I think would look great with some good camo on it. Would it be just the stock, or would the barrel be done as well? I'm pretty curious - any help from you guys would be great.

I'm curious also but how does it affect the stamping on the guns like name, model and even serial numbers.
Is it all still readable?
Is this the stuff that is on the new camo shotguns?

+1 on the markings

You can do just stock or all. Does not cover up any markings or numbers.

I'm currently in the business and it's not as easy to do as it seems. As far as getting mossy oak or realtree very expensive to be honest, and more trouble than it's worth. Nonethless, good luck.

You can read the stamping on gun barrels. although not as sharp as without the covering. But it is completely legible.

I am now Txcoat

Is Txcoat your company name, do you have a website? I have several things that I'd like to get dipped. Need prices though

I am still seting up website. That is company name

can you do it to a leather holster I will send you one to try if you want
Matt

i got a few things in the near future possibly depending on price.