Learn at home with a hydro dipping kit or come to our hydro dipping courses

WHAT IS HYDRO DIPPING?

Water Transfer Printing, hydrographic printing or hydro dipping is the process of transferring a design or pattern onto almost any material, however complex its shape.

The process uses a water-soluble polyvinyl film, which we call hydro dipping film, printed with the design to be transferred. The film is laid on the surface of the water in a tank and, thanks to the activator, turns into liquid ink. When the part is dipped, the pressure of the water makes the ink adhere to it. Finally, a protective lacquer, gloss or matt as you prefer, protects the design from scratches and knocks for years.

What kind of parts can I decorate with hydro dipping?

Hydro dipping can be applied to a wide range of materials, such as plastics, metals, wood, glass and ceramics.

It also works on almost any shape: small, large, flat, curved, spherical, mesh or tubular parts, and more.

What materials do I need for hydro dipping?

The main materials you need to learn this technique are base paints and primers, hydro dipping film and the activator. Finally, a lacquer is applied to protect the design.

Want to try hydro dipping?

At HYDRAWTP we have put together a carbon hydro dipping kit with everything you need to take your first steps. With this kit you can do hydro dipping at home or in your workshop, as it contains all the materials.

This kit includes:

• 1 x 400 ml aerosol activator for water-soluble polyvinyl film.
• 1 x basic instruction manual.
• 2 square metres of Carbono Gold HFC-098 hydro dipping film (50x400 cm).
• 1 x 400 ml black aerosol base paint.
• 1 x 400 ml clear aerosol lacquer.
• 1 x fine sandpaper.
• 1 x 18 mm masking tape.
• 10 x powdered latex gloves, size medium.
• 1 x disposable mask.
• 1 x digital thermometer.

And if the kit is not enough and you want to become a professional, we invite you to take our 100% hands-on, one-to-one hydro dipping course.

What do our hydro dipping courses include?

• One-to-one classes taught by professionals.
• Bring as many parts as you like: we dip them with you so you can see nothing is prepared in advance, and teach you to improvise with any part.
• Technical support and answers to your questions after the course.
• Special discounts on hydro dipping equipment and materials.
• Certificate of course completion.
• From 10 to 100 dips, depending on course length and part complexity.
• Course hours: 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00. Choose your date: weekdays or weekends.
• 20% discount for groups (2 people or more).
• Set lunch included.
• 30% discount on our hydro dipping materials in our online shop.

In this video you can see one of our course students applying a design to a part. Learn hydro dipping with professionals!