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General Category => Bodywork, Paint, Interior, Trim, & Wiring => Topic started by: Todd McCreary on February 25, 2015, 05:29:57 PM

Title: A completely different way to 'paint' something
Post by: Todd McCreary on February 25, 2015, 05:29:57 PM
Water Transfer Printing ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKuXyeAGzEU
Title: Re: A completely different way to 'paint' something
Post by: MGBV8 on February 27, 2015, 10:42:42 AM
First time I have seen this. Very cool, but camo arms?
Title: Re: A completely different way to 'paint' something
Post by: jblanchard@hcpg.net on April 13, 2015, 04:22:37 PM
After an unfortunate meeting with a deer I decided to update my "A".  One of the improvements was to use the water transfer technique to paint the grille and headlight inserts (also Frenched the headlights).
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Title: Re: A completely different way to 'paint' something
Post by: Capt'n Moorgone on April 20, 2015, 06:30:18 PM
That's very cool ! Did you have to clear coat them for protection?
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Post by: jblanchard@hcpg.net on April 21, 2015, 11:46:06 AM
Mike,

It is suggested that clear coat is not needed.  However mine were clear coated.  The paint was applied over the chrome grille so we thought it best to add more protection.  The headlight inserts weren't chrome but these were clear coated also.  I was amazed at the likeness to true carbon fiber.  The photo doesn't do justice to the quality.
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