Hey folks,

I've searched through the forum and was unable to come up with anyone who has Hydrodipped any parts in the engine bay. I'm contemplating on doing my engine, radiator, battery, and brake fluid covers. I was able to come up with Brad's post when he hydrodipped his grill and front chin spoiler, and the results looked good.

More than likely I am going to Hydrodip the parts in a CF weave. Reason being is because I am picking up my Stillen Gen3's from the PC today, and I have not been able to find a shop that can paint match the covers to the color I did my intakes. The PC coat color is Illusion Copper 2.

I wanted to know how well has it help up so far in regards to the heat? Has any fading or cracking occurred? Would you recommend it? This is obviously a much more economic approach to having them wrap in real CF. As we all know to source all of those parts already wrapped is nearly impossible.

All feedback is appreciated! Thank in advance.

 

I had my front lip spoiler & mirror covers hydro-graphed and the lip spoiler didn't hold up well at all, a bit better for the mirror covers. Might be better in the engine bay since you're not out in the elements subjected to flying road debris.

 

Thank you blnewt!

 

Is hydro dip reversible? Easy to remove?

 

Good question, I just sanded my spoiler down to remove the hydrographics as it's bonded pretty well, not sure if they make a solvent that would safely remove it

 

Only recently found out about hydrodipping, haven't had any of my own parts done, but I know a shop that does it and I think it looks great. A whole new level when compared to vinyl wrap. The shop is called "Custom Functionz" in Maryland, btw

 

Yea it looks very good when done properly. My powdercoater actually does hydrodripping as well. When I pick up my intake piping I will ask him for a quote on the engine bay parts. I'm going to do a CF hydro dip.