hydro dip
- Thread starter velvetant
- Start date
BD1
Beginner
- Nov 4, 2013
- 97
- 0
Yep,
Kuiu Vias Camo on a T-3 Superlight '06 with a VX3 3.5x10 CDS, wicked accurate.
I like Kuiu's sheeps head logo in the print and so far It's holding up fine. Sorry for the lousy iPhone pics, in the bottom picture the tan appears more white than it actually is.... tan in the top picture is correct
Best,
Kuiu Vias Camo on a T-3 Superlight '06 with a VX3 3.5x10 CDS, wicked accurate.
I like Kuiu's sheeps head logo in the print and so far It's holding up fine. Sorry for the lousy iPhone pics, in the bottom picture the tan appears more white than it actually is.... tan in the top picture is correct
Best,
Attachments
BD1
Beginner
- Nov 4, 2013
- 97
- 0
Thanks!
BD1
Beginner
- Nov 4, 2013
- 97
- 0
Thanks again Scotty, sure, I've even seen truck wheels hydro-dipped!!!!
Depending on who you use , I think pricing for most places runs about $ 125- $200.
There may be a little extra $$ in there for the transfer print as well. IIRC, mine was a little under $200.
Best,
Depending on who you use , I think pricing for most places runs about $ 125- $200.
There may be a little extra $$ in there for the transfer print as well. IIRC, mine was a little under $200.
Best,
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
- 17,892
- 6,643
That would be cool.
But, maybe not on an original pre-64... :grin:
Guy
But, maybe not on an original pre-64... :grin:
Guy
BD1
Beginner
- Nov 4, 2013
- 97
- 0
8) That's cool
- Thread starter
- #12
Local smith but I think he's moved on. IF they have experience then dipping is not rocket science, just an exercise in patience and preparation. They do need to have access to lots of patterns for you to choose from though.
IOW if you can find someone with lots of photos of completed projects, then you will probably get an excellent job
IOW if you can find someone with lots of photos of completed projects, then you will probably get an excellent job
My brother does hydro-dipping and cera-coating at his gun shop in Modesto, CA. He has an awesome process where he hydro-dips the stock, then puts a layer of clear cera-coat over the dipped pattern. This makes it nearly impervious to the heavy scratching and peeling normally associated with thin hydro films.
I've got two stocks on the way, one in Kuiu and the other in NatGear.... pics when they get back...
I've got two stocks on the way, one in Kuiu and the other in NatGear.... pics when they get back...
- Thread starter
- #15
California Shooting Sports in Modesto
He just did an awesome pink camo stock on a .17 HMR. He has a couple pink camo patterns, it's one of the most popular 'colors' he dips.
Shoot me a PM and I'll give you his contact info.
Here's the website: Calshootsports.com
He just did an awesome pink camo stock on a .17 HMR. He has a couple pink camo patterns, it's one of the most popular 'colors' he dips.
Shoot me a PM and I'll give you his contact info.
Here's the website: Calshootsports.com
Larry in SD
Handloader
- Nov 8, 2004
- 426
- 2
A local guy and his wife do Hydro Graphics here near my home town. They did this one for my late wife. If I remember right it is Kings Desert Shadow.
Larry
DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
- 37,582
- 6,746
Certainly a handsome pattern. Hydro-dipping allows the imagination to run wild on firearms.
Larry in SD
Handloader
- Nov 8, 2004
- 426
- 2
That was the pattern my wife picked out. My wife and the lady that does the Hydro Graphics were really good friends and worked together at the Care Center for many years. All I had to do with the decision on the pattern was pay the $50.00 to have it done.
It is kind of ironic in that after my wife got sick and I had to sell just about all of our guns to pay bills this was the last one to go. The ironic part is the lady that did the Hydro Graphics on the gun ended up buying the .308 in the photo.
I bought this particular Remington 700 SPS Stainless used. The wife didn't like the long barrel so I had it shortened and recrowned to 18 1/2". I basically loaded two loads for this rifle. One was a reduced load I took straight from the Hodgdon Web Site under their youth data section, 125gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips loaded with H-4895. The other load was for when I was lucky enough to get to shoot it and consisted of 45.0grs. Varget pushing 165gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips. We harvested Whitetails with both loads, all one shot kills with perfect bullet performance.
BTW after my Granddaughter shot her first deer with the wife's .308 the .308 was affectionately named STUBBY. Being my late wife was only 5'3" tall I asked my granddaughter if the name referred to grandma or the rifle and she would not answer me.
Larry
It is kind of ironic in that after my wife got sick and I had to sell just about all of our guns to pay bills this was the last one to go. The ironic part is the lady that did the Hydro Graphics on the gun ended up buying the .308 in the photo.
I bought this particular Remington 700 SPS Stainless used. The wife didn't like the long barrel so I had it shortened and recrowned to 18 1/2". I basically loaded two loads for this rifle. One was a reduced load I took straight from the Hodgdon Web Site under their youth data section, 125gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips loaded with H-4895. The other load was for when I was lucky enough to get to shoot it and consisted of 45.0grs. Varget pushing 165gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips. We harvested Whitetails with both loads, all one shot kills with perfect bullet performance.
BTW after my Granddaughter shot her first deer with the wife's .308 the .308 was affectionately named STUBBY. Being my late wife was only 5'3" tall I asked my granddaughter if the name referred to grandma or the rifle and she would not answer me.
Larry
