This is some pretty freaky shit

**Katman** · 5th December 2013, 07:47

The video gets a bit boring after watching the first dozen or so pieces but I still can't figure out how it works.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 5th December 2013, 07:57

Pretty crazy eh!

**pritch** · 5th December 2013, 08:39

If I happen upon a set of woodgrain wheels at least I'll know how they did it. I wonder how durable the finish is?

**Geeen** · 5th December 2013, 09:00

Very cool stuff. Looks to me its works on the same principles as stick on tattoos. The print a design onto a soluble paper or similar, set it on the water, spray it with adhesive and as the piece is lowered into the water it sticks using the water to form it around the complex shapes with an even pressure. Would have been great to see a few pieces after they had dried though

**BoristheBiter** · 5th December 2013, 09:06

It looks like a similar process to those stickers you have for models. put them in water then transfer to the model.

**jellywrestler** · 5th December 2013, 09:15

Originally Posted by Katman

The video gets a bit boring after watching the first dozen or so pieces but I still can't figure out how it works.

pretty straight forward they simple drop what's going to ber applied onto the surface of the liquid and lay the item in and it sticks to it . it needs a steady hand for a pattern though

**imdying** · 5th December 2013, 10:23

Does it though? The ones I've seen done seem to eliminate that need by using speed as their friend. Dunk, done.

**p.dath** · 5th December 2013, 10:44

They have a FAQ:
http://hgarts.com/what-is-water-transfer-printing

It basically says the ink is dissolved, leaving it on the surface of the water. As you dip something into the water the ink gets transferred onto the object. It says the ink is very durable, and usually a clearcote is applied afterwards to make it last longer.

Very impressive.

**Scuba_Steve** · 5th December 2013, 11:36

there's places to get it done in NZ i.e http://www.watertransferprinting-npc.co.nz/gallery

**bogan** · 5th December 2013, 12:01

Reckon my next build might get some of that.

None of the crass fucking skulls/faux fibre bollocks though, wonder if you can get custom prints done for transfer.

**Scuba_Steve** · 5th December 2013, 12:11

Originally Posted by bogan

Reckon my next build might get some of that.

None of the crass fucking skulls/faux fibre bollocks though, wonder if you can get custom prints done for transfer.

Looks like they all come from sheets so as long as you want a pre-printed pattern you'll be right, custom maybe not so much unless there's a place to get custom designs printed to sheets

There's also these guys http://www.fluidcoatings.co.nz

Or a D.I.Y. kit maybe

**Tazz** · 5th December 2013, 12:37

That's pretty cool.
Must be somewhat durable if they are doing it to guns, but then again it's not going to get hit by as many stones as a rim will.

Originally Posted by pritch

If I happen upon a set of woodgrain wheels at least I'll know how they did it. I wonder how durable the finish is?

There are other ways =P

Whenever I think modern 'wooden' wheels I think of these cut out from billet ali.

http://www.mat.fi/n_index.php?nav=ga...rdmodel-a&g=13

(Crap I can't link it, check out pic 123)

That went onto this

**ckai** · 5th December 2013, 14:44

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

There's also these guys http://www.fluidcoatings.co.nz

Beat me to it. We know these guys pretty well (friend's of the wife's family) and they do some impressive shit. If it can fit in their tank, you're good to go. I think they have a 2m square tank.

Durability: if I can remember rightly, it's pretty much the equivalent to paint. It's thick though. I have a feeling they do do custom graphics as well but don't quote me. I know they did some dude's hunting kit up in some crazy bronze type camo. Gun, quadbike and helmet all matched.