Anybody had anything to do with Hydrographics, it looks like fun, with some amazing results.
The water based film, Hydrographics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdG10fv4Qh4
Or make a custom pattern anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADq96RGRf00
Hydrographics
Hydrographics
L serious, still.
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I have and I'm getting my son setup with a small business in WA doing this kind of stuff. There is a guy in Qld that does it but had no interest in helping us setup in WA.
We have set ourselves up with the dipping tanks and will show more once we get going. The hardest part so far is getting the "activator" that's applied to the film.
Tried to buy off USA ebay but they wouldn't send to Aus because of the law of importing chemicals.
We have set ourselves up with the dipping tanks and will show more once we get going. The hardest part so far is getting the "activator" that's applied to the film.
Tried to buy off USA ebay but they wouldn't send to Aus because of the law of importing chemicals.
You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.
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Not cheap but it maybe the only place to buy it from 

You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.
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Caution !!!
Yes I've seen this before, although a word on some of the chemicals involved, from what I can gather :
Because of the nature of chemicals used in the inks / activator agents etc. it should be made clear that you must be wearing gloves while handling, do not use bare hands ! ...
Secondly, you will need a well ventilated area and a chemical respirator when spraying stuff ...
Another site worth looking up : http://www.aussiedipkits.com.au/index.p ... ographics/
Add : Activator source :http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=49873.0
Cheers, Bantum ...
- Base coat - Acrylic / Polyester Urethane ( depends on material being coated )
- Printed film - Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Activator - Xylene 42%, Isobutanol (isobutyl alcohol) 5%, Butyl 17%, b-butanone (MEK)8%, Methyl Acetate 28%
- Bonding agent / adhesion promoter - ?
- Hardener - ?
- Top Coat - Clear Acrylic
Because of the nature of chemicals used in the inks / activator agents etc. it should be made clear that you must be wearing gloves while handling, do not use bare hands ! ...

Secondly, you will need a well ventilated area and a chemical respirator when spraying stuff ...

Another site worth looking up : http://www.aussiedipkits.com.au/index.p ... ographics/
Add : Activator source :http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=49873.0
Cheers, Bantum ...