Hydro Dip
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From: Walnut Creek bay area
2013 C63 coupe PP31......BMW 330
I know....but I seen this gas tank done for a motorcycle , it looks pretty cool....faster way to a airbrush look to any design
Last edited by justdjames; Feb 2, 2013 at 08:42 PM.
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Faster doesn't mean better 
No flame intended, but you being a photographer should know that there is a big difference between what you see on the monitor and what in real life.
Airbrush done by the right people is a work of art. The same with carbon fibre.
Hydro-dipped parts look cheap and I don't think any car enthusiast would enjoy their appearance after seeing the "real deal" (air brush or real CF).
Here is an example of carbon fibre:
Hydro-dip Carbon
Real Carbon Fibre
No flame intended, but you being a photographer should know that there is a big difference between what you see on the monitor and what in real life.
Airbrush done by the right people is a work of art. The same with carbon fibre.
Hydro-dipped parts look cheap and I don't think any car enthusiast would enjoy their appearance after seeing the "real deal" (air brush or real CF).
Here is an example of carbon fibre:
Hydro-dip Carbon
Real Carbon Fibre
Last edited by olszowa12; Feb 3, 2013 at 07:15 AM.
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 188
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From: Walnut Creek bay area
2013 C63 coupe PP31......BMW 330
Faster doesn't mean better
No flame intended, but you being a photographer should know that there is a big difference between what you see on the monitor and what in real life.
Airbrush done by the right people is a work of art. The same with carbon fibre.
Hydro-dipped parts look cheap and I don't think any car enthusiast would enjoy their appearance after seeing the "real deal" (air brush or real CF).
Here is an example of carbon fibre:
Hydro-dip Carbon
Real Carbon Fibre
No flame intended, but you being a photographer should know that there is a big difference between what you see on the monitor and what in real life.
Airbrush done by the right people is a work of art. The same with carbon fibre.
Hydro-dipped parts look cheap and I don't think any car enthusiast would enjoy their appearance after seeing the "real deal" (air brush or real CF).
Here is an example of carbon fibre:
Hydro-dip Carbon
Real Carbon Fibre
Last edited by justdjames; Feb 3, 2013 at 03:14 PM.
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99 ML430, 01 CLK55, 07 R63, 15 E63 Wagon
I've seen this GL550 in person with a hydro dipped interior in white carbon finish:
http://www.mc-customs.com/portfolio.php?galleryid=168
Really not a fan of it at all. There's absolutely no depth in the finish and simply looks really cheap/ like a sticker. Going with hydro dipping is akin to doing 3M dinoc vinyl wrap. They both lack depth, you can easily tell it's fake carbon, and is simply not up to the standards of the real deal. If you're considering hydro dip- then you should also consider 3M as it'll be much easier to do and net the same results.
If you want a carbon fiber finish, then spring for the real deal.
http://www.mc-customs.com/portfolio.php?galleryid=168
Really not a fan of it at all. There's absolutely no depth in the finish and simply looks really cheap/ like a sticker. Going with hydro dipping is akin to doing 3M dinoc vinyl wrap. They both lack depth, you can easily tell it's fake carbon, and is simply not up to the standards of the real deal. If you're considering hydro dip- then you should also consider 3M as it'll be much easier to do and net the same results.
If you want a carbon fiber finish, then spring for the real deal.
