Anyone ever fool around with those hydro dipping kits?

[Ronin Tech]

looking to be schooled on this process, i get the baiscs of how it works but am wanting to know about the nuances of it.

are there particular brands and such that need to be used with guns or is all hydro dips created equal...more or less...

also whats the durability like and where should i shop for this stuff.

looking to hydro dip a few of my "trash" rifles for fun, but don't know where to start.

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[ducrider]

let me know how it goes, I would like to try it out also, i do my own cerakoting so this would be pretty fun also

 

[Garg]

I have tried, and like , the Gunskins thing. It hides the roll marks, and such, but can be taken off, with no ill effects to the original finish. Was actually pretty east to put on, slowly, but surely, same prep work, brake cleaner spray, but they look great, and protect the normal finish.

 

[erudne]

I prep with rubbing alcohol and finish with Krylon/Rusty-oleum but I might switch to a Vodka prep, more creative that way!

 

[Ronin Tech]

I have tried, and like , the Gunskins thing. It hides the roll marks, and such, but can be taken off, with no ill effects to the original finish. Was actually pretty east to put on, slowly, but surely, same prep work, brake cleaner spray, but they look great, and protect the normal finish.

yeah, i feel less confident in pulling that off than just dipping something, i know if every edge wasn't cut perfect it would annoy me to no end, with the dip if it is smudged or something that's not as a big of a deal due to it not adding an dimensional thickness.....

i found a few kits for $50 on amazon, i may just buy one of those and see what happens.
i'll report results if i get around to it.

 

[Garg]

They are pre-cut.

 

[clearconscience]

Any news on these! I was looking at these too for a multicam print on my glock lower and one of the ARs.

 

[clearconscience]

I have tried, and like , the Gunskins thing. It hides the roll marks, and such, but can be taken off, with no ill effects to the original finish. Was actually pretty east to put on, slowly, but surely, same prep work, brake cleaner spray, but they look great, and protect the normal finish.

How does the skin fit over the handgaurd? Is it a solid piece you wrap and cut to fit?
Since there's a gazillion handgaurds and stocks.

 

[erudne]

I bought a multi-cam stencil from Brownell's, have yet to use it, just cause I'm lazy and did not have the correct colors, but that may change this summer

 

[Garg]

How does the skin fit over the handgaurd? Is it a solid piece you wrap and cut to fit?
Since there's a gazillion handgaurds and stocks.

There is a large piece for cutting out for hand guards, and stocks and such.