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Title: Hydro graphics.
Post by: aviationfred on March 11, 2015, 10:22:35 AM
I ventured into the world of Hydro graphics. I saw a set of inner plastic pieces done in carbon fiber on one of the FJ Facebook pages and decided that it may be a good cure for mine. The previous owner had dripped brake fluid on it in a few spots.


Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: FJmonkey on March 11, 2015, 10:27:30 AM
 (popcorn) (popcorn) (popcorn)

All better now! Thanks.
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: aviationfred on March 11, 2015, 10:30:27 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 11, 2015, 10:27:30 AM
(popcorn) (popcorn) (popcorn)


Sorry Mark, the photos failed to load.....had to go back and reload.


Fred
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: Steve_in_Florida on March 11, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Fred,
Is that a process where the graphic "ink" is a film on water, and the part is lifted up through it?

An art classroom I once supported had a printer for glass and ceramics that used that method.

Steve
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: FJmonkey on March 11, 2015, 10:32:29 AM
Quote from: aviationfred on March 11, 2015, 10:30:27 AM
Sorry Mark, the photos fails to load.....had to go back and reload.
Fred

You still suck for being the first....  :drinks:
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: Steve_in_Florida on March 11, 2015, 10:45:49 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrographics_%28printing%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrographics_%28printing%29)

Oh, I see.

Yeah, pretty cool!

Look at the Monkey, bein' all ENVIOUS! Monkey see, monkey do, huh, Mark?

Steve
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: aviationfred on March 11, 2015, 10:51:18 AM
Quote from: Steve_in_Florida on March 11, 2015, 10:30:39 AM
Fred,
Is that a process where the graphic "ink" is a film on water, and the part is lifted up through it?

An art classroom I once supported had a printer for glass and ceramics that used that method.

Steve


Here is a video showing a Hugger Fender getting done....... Hey Monkey..... an idea..... :scratch_one-s_head:


http://youtu.be/Bf57-R-fEBE (http://youtu.be/Bf57-R-fEBE)



Fred
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: FJscott on March 11, 2015, 02:15:12 PM
very nice Fred, your bike is getting pretty tricked out. what will you do next winter?
S
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: aviationfred on March 11, 2015, 06:50:43 PM
The first set of photos were taken as the sun was going down last night. Here are a few more in the sun light.


Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: FJmonkey on March 11, 2015, 07:09:49 PM
Oh YEA! You are the Suckiest Suck to ever Suck a Suck!!!!  :ireful: :ireful: :ireful:

SUCK!!! (https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=B111US105D20150104&p=the+suckiest+suck+that+ever+sucked)
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: FJscott on March 11, 2015, 08:02:51 PM
OK Fred, now you are just showing off... :flag_of_truce:
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: yamaha fj rider on March 12, 2015, 09:22:08 AM
Instead of buying a new FJ, Fred is building one. One piece at a time.   :rofl:

Kurt
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: fj1289 on March 13, 2015, 01:11:20 PM
Fred - how durable is the finish?  Other options for colors or patterns (or lack of patterns!)

Chris
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: aviationfred on March 13, 2015, 01:37:17 PM
Quote from: fj1289 on March 13, 2015, 01:11:20 PM
Fred - how durable is the finish?  Other options for colors or patterns (or lack of patterns!)

Chris

It has only been 4 days since I got the pieces back. I can not vouch for the durability. The owner of the shop told me the finish is a durable as the OEM paint that is on our FJ's.

For colors and patterns, here is a website that has a selection. http://www.ozarkshydrographics.com/designer-patterns.html (http://www.ozarkshydrographics.com/designer-patterns.html)

Fred
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: jscgdunn on March 13, 2015, 02:20:24 PM
Very cool Fred,

Bike looks great!


Jeff
Title: Re: Hydro graphics.
Post by: fjfool on March 17, 2015, 06:55:06 AM
very nice detail on the bags