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Kuma · 06-23-2014, 01:32 AM

Anyone else doing this? Post pics of your stuff.

I just bought a DIY kit from mydipkit.com the other day because I was planning on doing some wheels with it.

After doing some test pieces, I realize I still need practice... But it's been a lot of fun. I was originally going to get the wood grain, but I figured the CF would sell better since I'm not planning on keeping the wheels for long. Anyways... pics

The first thing I did.

Then I figured since I plan on doing wheels, I should practice on RC wheels. I'm having trouble with distortion on the lips of wheels. The wheels I plan on dipping have 2.5" lips... So that's going to be a challenge. If you know a trick on how to do it, please share with the class.

Kaifd3s · 07-11-2014, 04:37 PM

Ive been doing it for awhile. The only thing I can tell you is that its all about temperature.

Kuma · 07-21-2014, 10:18 PM

Where do you get your film? I got mine from mydipkit.com. But their film is only 19" wide. I did an 18" wheel today. My plan was to go back and paint the lips black. Just leave the spokes CF. The directions say between 70-80*F. Got the water to 75*F. It was about 85* outside. I was surprised how well it climbed the lips, but on the narrow sides it distorted around the spokes because it seemed like it ran out of material. I think I need at least 22" wide to cover the surface area without stretching.

Kuma · 07-31-2014, 10:48 PM

post clear coat

Kuma · 08-24-2014, 12:41 PM

The wheels are finished.

tesewinou · 09-04-2014, 01:19 PM

good things, i like it very much,thanks

06-23-2014, 01:32 AM	#1
Kuma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The last house on the right Age: 35 Posts: 758 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Water transfer printing (hydrographics) Anyone else doing this? Post pics of your stuff. I just bought a DIY kit from mydipkit.com the other day because I was planning on doing some wheels with it. After doing some test pieces, I realize I still need practice... But it's been a lot of fun. I was originally going to get the wood grain, but I figured the CF would sell better since I'm not planning on keeping the wheels for long. Anyways... pics The first thing I did. Then I figured since I plan on doing wheels, I should practice on RC wheels. I'm having trouble with distortion on the lips of wheels. The wheels I plan on dipping have 2.5" lips... So that's going to be a challenge. If you know a trick on how to do it, please share with the class.

07-11-2014, 04:37 PM	#2
Kaifd3s Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida Age: 35 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Ive been doing it for awhile. The only thing I can tell you is that its all about temperature. __________________

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07-21-2014, 10:18 PM	#3
Kuma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The last house on the right Age: 35 Posts: 758 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Where do you get your film? I got mine from mydipkit.com. But their film is only 19" wide. I did an 18" wheel today. My plan was to go back and paint the lips black. Just leave the spokes CF. The directions say between 70-80F. Got the water to 75F. It was about 85* outside. I was surprised how well it climbed the lips, but on the narrow sides it distorted around the spokes because it seemed like it ran out of material. I think I need at least 22" wide to cover the surface area without stretching.

07-31-2014, 10:48 PM	#4
Kuma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The last house on the right Age: 35 Posts: 758 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	post clear coat

08-24-2014, 12:41 PM	#5
Kuma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: The last house on the right Age: 35 Posts: 758 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The wheels are finished.

09-04-2014, 01:19 PM	#6
tesewinou Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CA Age: 36 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good things, i like it very much,thanks