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Elkhound
02-05-11, 08:16
Has anyone had a long gun camo dipped or hydro-dipped, whatever they call it? I have started looking into this and there are some interesting patterns I am thinking about for a shotgun.

I have not found, via my internet search, if this is a reliable and durable option to duracoat or cerakote.

If anyone can recommend a company that does this work, I'd appreciate it. Just looking at the companies on the internet certainly does not give any true information about customer satisfaction.
Boomer10
02-05-11, 08:40
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=57693&highlight=dipped
Elkhound
02-05-11, 08:59
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=57693&highlight=dipped

Thanks for the link. I don't know why this thread did not turn up when I used the search function, but then computers are odd, mystical and whimsical things!
Militant83
02-05-11, 11:45
www.sohydroprint.com is where ive got some work done
Boomer10
02-05-11, 15:34
Elkhound - glad I could help. Were you using the grey search button or the yellow one?
Elkhound
02-05-11, 15:49
Elkhound - glad I could help. Were you using the grey search button or the yellow one?

Grey, and I don't think I added in enough parameters to qualify the search - live and learn. Thanks for the help.
Elkhound
02-05-11, 15:52
www.sohydroprint.com is where ive got some work done

I was just checking out their web site, thank you. So many choices! It may be too hard to pick one pattern; I may have to send them more than one gun.
civic96hb
02-05-11, 17:48
Try looking into a DIY dip kit

www.camodipkit.com (http://www.camodipkit.com)
13MPG
02-05-11, 23:05
Has anyone had a long gun camo dipped or hydro-dipped, whatever they call it? I have started looking into this and there are some interesting patterns I am thinking about for a shotgun.

I have not found, via my internet search, if this is a reliable and durable option to duracoat or cerakote.

If anyone can recommend a company that does this work, I'd appreciate it. Just looking at the companies on the internet certainly does not give any true information about customer satisfaction.

http://www.hanoverhydrographics.com

This shop has done a few guns for my friends and all of them have turned out really good. I am going to have him do one of my Browning Golds in MO Treestand. He is right of I-95 just north of Richmond VA.

As a side note he can also dip in A-Tacs and MC. Heck, maybe I will do the Gold in A-Tacs…lol.
connor9000
02-06-11, 12:15
Try looking into a DIY dip kit

www.camodipkit.com (http://www.camodipkit.com)
They suck don't waste your money. Have it professionally done theres alot more to the process than you think.
civic96hb
02-08-11, 04:54
They suck don't waste your money. Have it professionally done theres alot more to the process than you think.

Can you elaborate more? Seems pretty straight forward. Just follow the steps.
1371USMCFL
02-09-11, 17:42
They suck don't waste your money.

Why do you say that?
Nevermiss
02-09-11, 20:48
I had CRC Hydrographics dip my Troy TRX Extreme Rail, Magpul ACS stock and AFG2, Eotech Shroud and 2 PMAGS in the Grip Repear pattern for my 300 BLK build and couldn't be happier. Turn around time was about 3 weeks.

I will be sending them more.

I need to get some pics posted.

http://crc2.net/

If you search CRC Hydrographics, you will probably find a thread with some of their pics on this site.
connor9000
02-10-11, 14:09
Can you elaborate more? Seems pretty straight forward. Just follow the steps.


Why do you say that?

I have a small hydro graphing company. I will tell you that i have played with the dip kits to see what they are selling. The quality of the ink sucks. The print washes out easily and trying to keep the water at a constant, proper temp. is very hard to do without a tank setup. So you get sub par work with it. The real deal inks and primer we buy are all trademarked and very high quality. Don't get me wrong a dip kit is fine if you just want to play around with inexpensive items. But if it is a 1-2k$ weapon. Have it done professionally. You'll spend close to the same amount of money on the dip kit and necessary supplies as you would sending it away and having it come back perfect. I hope that answers the question clearly and without any bias.:D
1371USMCFL
02-10-11, 15:23
I have a small hydro graphing company. I will tell you that i have played with the dip kits to see what they are selling. The quality of the ink sucks. The print washes out easily and trying to keep the water at a constant, proper temp. is very hard to do without a tank setup. So you get sub par work with it. The real deal inks and primer we buy are all trademarked and very high quality. Don't get me wrong a dip kit is fine if you just want to play around with inexpensive items. But if it is a 1-2k$ weapon. Have it done professionally. You'll spend close to the same amount of money on the dip kit and necessary supplies as you would sending it away and having it come back perfect. I hope that answers the question clearly and without any bias.:D

Thanks