Hydro print

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Hydro print

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Has anybody on here done hydro printing. Thought I would give it ago. Bought a couple of sheets to try out before the real thing. Any tips would be welcome.
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When you do post some pics of the bits you do.
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Will do dd . Just waiting for the activator to arrive. Found the prints cheap on eBay.
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Looking for a way to do mirror finished with hydro print. Think I have found away just waiting for stuff to arrive then try it out.
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Never done, and had never considered doing it myself.

This should be an interesting thread :)
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Will be if it all goes to plan. :hide:
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I messaged a garage for to get my tank and fenders done and although i was preparing the panels myself they still wanted £750.
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Strewth I get the feeling their taking the p#ss
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Thats funny i got the same feeling. 2 sheets of hydro print cost me £5 the activator £9 and i need some lacquer.
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just seen this thread my son has done a lot of this mainly on our car parts i had a cooper dash and door caps and handles he did them in burr walnut came out better than original i will get him to message you
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