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Discussion in 'Detailing & Showroom' started by innerloop, Aug 10, 2011.

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  1. innerloop

    innerloop Formula Junior

    Jan 17, 2010
    260
    Houston Heights, TX
    #1 innerloop, Aug 10, 2011
    Is anyone familiar with a company called Dip Tech and their methodology? For lack of a better description, they are a parts recovering company that applies film covering to parts in an underwater process that is supposed to be superior to wrapping. The photos in the gallery of their website are very impressive.

    http://dip-tech.net

    The reason that I ask is that I am in the market for a used Quattroporte, but I hate the wood trim that is in ~98% of the interiors. I want CF, but that seems to only be available in the harder-to-find, more expensive and harder riding Sport GTS variant. So I'm looking for a way to change out or modify the parts on a standard or Executive GT car. Web searches don't turn up any aftermarket substitutions and new parts from Maserati are prohibitively expensive. My other option at this point is to try to find an equally rare car with the "Piano Black" wood trim. I'm not crazy about that option, but I like it way better than the regular wood.

    I'm not concerned about any effect on resale value.

    Thanks for any info.
     
  2. rjsmd

    rjsmd Karting

    Apr 20, 2008
    136
    Arizona
    Full Name:
    Ron
    #2 rjsmd, Aug 13, 2011
    While I have heard of Dip-Tech and am familiar with the process, I have no personal experience with Dip-Tech or their work. I have seen their site before, as linked by a thread on another forum that referenced some engine dress parts finished with Dip-Tech. There are may companies that perform hydrographics or water transfer printing.

    The finish seems rather durable, as they do apply a protective top coat. I know several that have used this process to finish parts in the engine bay, and they seem to be holding up well.

    You have likely seen a variety of products finished with technique without realizing it, since it is the most cost effective way to "paint" a pattern or graphic design on a complex shape. Camouflage coated firearms (real and toy), many a welding mask, production motorsport helmets, faux wood dashes, etc. Some such products may have been airbrushed, but many of these graphic paint schemes on three dimensional items are applied using this process.

    The carbon-look finish is a good looking finish, though I would say anyone familiar with genuine carbon fiber is unlikely to mistake it for real carbon.

    You can search hydrographics or water transfer printing on youtube to find a variety of videos on the process.
     

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