AquaGraphics or HydroPrinting the S60

[stephenevans99]

Decided a short while ago to treat the S60 to a makeover under the bonnet, I've recently liked the look of this new Hydrographic dipping effect but not brave enough to do it myself in case I made a total mess of it, so I found a company called AquaGraphix on FaceBook who's work is VERY impressive:

https://www.facebook.com/aquagraphixuk

http://aquagraphix.co.uk/?page_id=631

I contacted them with a pic of the engine bay highlighting the bits I'd like dipped:



They give me a price of approx £250+ which also includes the oil filler cap and the Ultra Racing Strut Brace that isn't pictured. The effect I have chosen is their 'new' gold carbon which I think looks subtle but very nice:



So I removed the covers and braces and laid them on some nice Lancashire lawn next to a rather naked looking derv:





My Master wrapping skills were put to the test - bubble wrap is ACE but parcel tape gets on your tits every time



Packaged and waiting for ParcelForce - guarded by Minion:



Turnaround is expected in 10 days, they received the parcel last week so I'm expecting everything back sometime next week.....I'll be posting more pics

[M-R-P]

Ooooh this is gonna be an interesting thread, will be watching

In the meantime, you're pottering about in a Yaris? bet you look sooo butch

[stephenevans99]

Yaris is the Wife's....I'm cruising in one of your favorites - Nissan Almera pmsl

I keep checking on AquaGraphix's FB page to check for updates & hopefully spot some of my stuff, nothing as yet.

Really can't wait to get the bits returned.

[M-R-P]

Can't fault the almera for comfort mate

And better at accommodating the "larger" individual.

[stephenevans99]

It is very comfortable for the big boned

[T5RatherAmusin]

good plan! lol i was gonna go there for mine. theyr only up the road from me

[V70 Graham]

I must say I was very impressed with Colin's attempt at this on his S60, the quality is really quite good.
Will be interesting to see the finished pieces back in your engine bay.

[stephenevans99]

good plan! lol i was gonna go there for mine. theyr only up the road from me

Get yourself down there and get a sneak preview of my bits - if they're still on the shelf, give em a quick kick up the jacksy

[T5RatherAmusin]

Get yourself down there and get a sneak preview of my bits - if they're still on the shelf, give em a quick kick up the jacksy

can tell you they dont do nothing but perfect tho

[stephenevans99]

That's good to hear....going off what they produce and photo on Facebook, their results are top notch. Perhaps not the cheapest, but I know I wouldn't be happy with anything I produced using a kit off eBay. Trial and error I suppose, but with my patience - I'd end up slinging my plastic bits into Morecambe Bay

[jdavis]

There example pics look to be really good quality!

[stephenevans99]

Just received a message via Facebook updating me on their progress - even sent me a piccy of the engine cover in primer:



They have dipped the engine cover but unfortunately noticed a tiny imperfection in the form of an air bubble - so they're rubbing it back down and repainting it - ready to be dipped again. I really get the impression that these guys are perfectionists and any parts that they dip won't leave the workshop until they 110% perfect.

Getting excited now !!! lol

[t5 pete]

If there doing the kevlar weve or like the gold carbon you have posted up I may get a few bits done

[WOODY T5]

Good price that mate been thinking bout getting some bits myself will a wait your pics!

[stephenevans99]

More updates coming through....loving the great service from AquaGraphix.

My engine cover has been re-dipped and is fresh out of the tank looking like this:





These are literally pictured immediately out of the dipping tank - got to wait now until the morning when they'll be lacquered.

Loving the look already, but I think once it's lacquered it'll look gorgeous.

[V70 Graham]

Looking good, I'm thinking of having my plastics done, should I get the ECU cover done as well, thinking of black carbon, M-R-P says Chrome

[V70 Graham]

Piccy to help....

[stephenevans99]

These bits highlighted:



Done in Black Carbon:



go on

[V70 Graham]

Can they do the plastic hose things with the concertina type things in ?
Don't wanna go too over the top.

[graemewelch]

Piccy to help....

would look good. get that silver pipe powder coated satin black. it looks out of place. but i would say that as i hate shinney stuff in a engine bay. dressing the plastics is as far as ill go on a engine bay