Gorgeous! The final clearcoat shine minus any dust nibs AND orange peel almost looks better than true CF while being significantly cost advantageous to the vehicle owner. Beautiful work!
Yes this is why we really like the hydrographics as it can sometimes make parts that are not suitable for real carbon molds look like carbon and still get a perfect high gloss or even satin finish!
@@ivan2jzbunny Ivan if you have some photos and approximate measurements email then over to info@liquidconcepts.com and we would be more than happy to get you a quote!
About 4 months ago I browsed Facebook for a dipping company with great reviews and came across your page and someone else's. Unfortunately i went with the other company and now i couldn't regret it more (especially noticing the flaws on mine that you avoided in this video). I'll be calling you guys for my next projects
Spoke with Brittney earlier today about doing some carbon work on a custom grille for my F150. I can’t wait to stop by your shop and see what you can do for me. I like how you’re very informative about the process.
Love the technical videos.. learning the way water flows over objects is so crucial.. that front section of the console was a super technical dip and you made it look easy.. i find myself sometimes doing a dry run with complicated objects to find the best flow...i like your videos because it's all real time, I could see you thinking it through before the commitment and then just going for it..would love to see a technical video of your rinsing process both in the machine and by hand from dip to rinse... I've been dipping for several years and still question my rinsing process at times...
Sometimes we are able to included installed photos but in this particular cases the customer shipped us the parts so we did not get to take any installed photos.
Good work looks goods. Quick question I want to try this on some trim pieces, the color is already a charcoal gray, would you recommend to sand or any prep work before applying the hydro dip?
Wow how awesome. What does this cost to do, and how do you calculate cost? How much time, skill, specialty tools and base product is needed as welk? Great video and work guys! Thank you
Thanks for this video on carbon fiber I did my BMW came out good but I know what you’re talking about not matching exactly perfect now I’m doing my Corvette and I want that perfect. I tried to do a test piece a black carbon on flat black and it didn’t show it up a good enough so I gotta go to a metallic gray or dark silver.🔥👌
@@LiquidConceptsUSA Your welcome you deserve it. I've learned so much from your videos. Can you please help me get a good dipping tank. I am just starting out and only have $200 - $600 to spend on a tank but i really want to get one so i can do professional work like you. What do you suggest i should get or do to do quality work.
@@unorthodox2009 That is quite low for a DIY tank but it can certainly be done! You may try looking into the plastic totes or something like that to try to keep within that budget. You can always upgrade in the future if everything goes right but using the best quality supplies (paint, primer, clear coat, etc.) is more important than the tank for sure!
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You might say I have a dumb question but can you Hydro dip a metal grill in carbon fiber ? Might want to do it on my '72 GMC. Look at pic if you need to.
As a composite tech and a hydro dipper for many years it’s unfair to say that real carbon fibre does not look better than the film that’s made to look like carbon
Yes we always try to tell our customers that real carbon fiber and dipped carbon fiber will never match as well as each one will have a different look.
@@boxster21 it's mostly a difference in application dipped parts are made to look like carbon fiber when it's difficult or impossible to make the part in actual carbon. That console for example would take a multi-part carbon fiber piece in which you would have seen lines and it's not what you want for a center console so they dip it instead.
@@jonf2009they do sell actual carbon fiber dashes for c5 corvettes (console used in video) but they're ridiculously expensive and for weight saving applications
@@swooby8824 yeah they get so expensive because making a carbon-fiber part that has multiple inlets and outlets and have tabs and other odd angle parts, you end up spending time making multiples of them because you have air bubbles in corner pockets and so the part is junk when it comes out and so you end up spending lots of time and materials getting one that finally comes out in a usable shape.
Iv totally enjoy your video. What I like to know is, how do I get hold of carbon fibre sheets with the one you used in the video? As I'd like to do my white wing mirrors using the same stuff. Also what did you use to spray on top of the fibre? Was it water or a chemical? As I want to do this my self at the same time save money. What is the temperature of the water need to be?
Hi Barry the carbon in this video is our Realistic Carbon Fiber. I have included a link for you below. For the film to work properly you also need the hydrographic activator (this is what I sprayed over the film in the water). We keep and recommend 80-90 degrees for the water temp. Film- www.liquidconcepts.com/shop/product-detail/realistic-carbon-fiber Activator- www.liquidconcepts.com/shop/product-group/supplies/activator
GREAT video!That final clip of the finished part looks awesome!The clear is so flat.Did you have to color-sand/buff it,or is that the finish from the gun?Thank You for sharing,you gained a sub today!
Thank you! Yes we are always taking on new work for any custom work that you may have. If you want, shoot us an email at info@liquidconcepts.com and we can get you pricing on what your wanting done.
Great video! I'm trying to dip my rims and just to be clear when using carbon the piece being dipped needs to be painted before and a clear protective coat after?
@@Pens4Life85 It lets the film stick to it better, like paint. Also, parts of the film are clear, so what's under the film shows through as a color. That's why he painted the console parts that charcoal gray, and that's what made the result look real. If he had painted it pink, then it would have looked like pink carbon fiber. If you have a grungy, bare wheel under it, then that is going to show through and look ugly. I kind of think of it like spraying Candy paint - you need to have a nice basecoat as it will show through the Candy and affect how it's going to look.
Great Video, the coatings turned out fabulous, This is all too new for me, could you kindly mention what an activator is if there is a brand i can shop for?
Hiya can you tell me if you have brand new black plastic panels do you still have to primer and paint them before dipping and if I need to use primer what color should I use for a black carbon fibre
In most cases yes! There is some plastic you can dip directly to but for most interior pieces this is not the case. For primer we use our grey epoxy primer and then apply a charcoal base to get the most realistic carbon once dipped.
What a awesome job. My question is how long will that last? Will it fade over time from the sun? Does extreme cold weather affect it? Is it fairly economical?
Because this process is just like a cars finish, it will last for years and years to come and it will be permanent. I am not sure as economical as every place has their own set pricing for certain items.
Just purchased the realistic carbon fiber, looks awesome! Great video! Since your out of your can based activator, would other brands work? Or do you know when you'll get some more in? Thanks!
@@LiquidConceptsUSA Pleased to see you did get more activator in which I just ordered. My film arrived in a short amount of time with everything done in a professional manner! Great company!
bro i love the way these came out . i want to do my louvers on my G35 coupe they are matte black now . do i need to primer or paint first before doing this ?
Thank you! We actually use all our own clears. On this particular project we used our High Solids Glamour Clear that you can find from this link - www.liquidconcepts.com/shop/product-detail/high-solids-glamour-clear-kit
You want the film to sit on the water for 1 minute to allow the film to start to break down so it can be stretched correctly and not break away or tear when trying to dip. After you dip the part, you can rinse it right afterwards or you can wait a few hours, it wont hurt it either way.
Hey man, how much was your tub setup, and where could someone purchase a cost efficient, yet, still effective one? Thank you! Nice work you do by the way!
Ours was a pretty decent price as we are the ones that manufactured it so I got it at a great price! There is quite a few used ones on the market as well as some cheaper fiberglass and aluminum tanks that other people make.
It all depends on the parts and exactly what you want done. If you would like, send us an email with the parts your wanting done and we can get you a quote on them. Our email is info@liquidconcepts.com
I am sorry but this does not give it "extra strength" This will of course help it be stronger but only minimally stronger as it will have a strong coating on it but it will not be structurally stronger like carbon fiber will make it. If you want to dip a pool cue shaft you actually certainly can if you want!
I know this is a 2 year old video, but got a quick question: If I need to dip a part twice, after dipping the first time, can I tape over what was already dipped without wrecking it?
