Hydrodipping interior trim pieces...has anyone done this?

[TGR96]

Hey guys, the interior of my base 2013 is getting a little stale. I was thinking of doing some of the interior trim pieces in a carbon fiber hydrodip. I was wondering if any of you guys have an experience with hydrodipping interior parts.

Specifically, I would like to get feedback on how well the finish holds up, and how difficult it is to remove the trim peices to be dipped. (I am always paraniod about breaking clips whenever messing around with plastic interior pieces.)


The pieces I am specifically interested in removing are as follows:

• the window switch bezels on each door arm rest
• the piece behind the interior door handle
• the side defrost door vents
• the little trim pieces around the door lock pins
• the mirror corner covers (at the base of the A-pillar)
• the trim piece that surrounds the stero and HVAC controls
• the console piece that surrounds the shifter, e-brake, cupholders (I have taken this peice off before to change the shifter, so I am not worried about damaging this. It's one piece I know I won't tear up!)
• and finally the silver pieces on the steering wheel spokes

Also, do you guys have any idea what this kind of work would cost me?

So any input on this would be greatly appreciated. And if any of you guys have some good pics of work that you have done or had done, feel free to post them up.

 

[FIVE-OH]

Buy a set of nice (soft) panel tools and the interior parts will come off without damage.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Looks good Chip!!!

 

[rcm90]

Stop copying me!



I'll get a few pics for you after work.

 

[TGR96]

Buy a set of nice (soft) panel tools and the interior parts will come off without damage.

Yeah, I have seen those at Harbor Freight. Guess I need to go invest $5 in a set. LOL

Looks good Chip!!!

I love what you've done to the car, Darren!

Stop copying me!



I'll get a few pics for you after work.

Haha! They say imitation is the sincerest from of flattery, right?

Don't go to much trouble, but if you do get a chance to post pics, I'd love to see how it turned out.

I know there are several guys here that have done the engine covers and coil covers, and I know that there is at least a couple that have done interior pieces. I am just curious as to how the "touch pieces" are holding up long term. I don't want to drop coin on this little project, and then have the finish peeling or flaking in a year.

Thanks again, fellas!

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

My interior is currently with Bobby @ S&H. He does awesome work at good prices. Tired of the fucking chrome.

 

[TGR96]

Awesome James! Come to think of it, I do recall a thread where he (or someone) mentioned that they offer this service. I may need to shoot him a PM.

What exact pieces are you having done? Any issues/pointers on removing these pieces that will prevent me from breaking anything? LOL

And I defintely want to see pics when it's done. What was the turn-around time?

 

[JeremyH]

Yes you can do interior pieces and it is very durable. We use automotive paints and clear coat. Our process is scuff/prep surface (adhesion promoter for plastic parts) prime, base coat (the base coat color determines the final color of the graphic we can custom color match ie your cars paint color and then dip the graphic over top) Then it is dipped with the graphic, cleaned up and clear coated.


There are a lot of pics of different things dipped throughout this thread.

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76952

Few shots of some interior pieces.

 

[TGR96]

Sweet mother of pearl! I don't know how I have missed that thread!

Jeremy, you will have a PM coming your way shortly requesting a quote

So, can anyone shed some light on removing the parts I mentioned? I will certainly get some of those plastic interior trim removal tools, which will help keep me from scratching stuff up, but I would still like to make sure I don't break any tabs off or anything like that. This is gonna be like cosmetic surgery for my baby...can't take any chances!

 

[WJBertrand]

I did all those pieces but with 3M vinyl wrap and I think it came out pretty well. But damn, the high gloss on those hydro dipped parts looks really nice. What kind of cost are we talking?


-Jeff

 

[05stroker]

Yes you can do interior pieces and it is very durable. We use automotive paints and clear coat. Our process is scuff/prep surface (adhesion promoter for plastic parts) prime, base coat (the base coat color determines the final color of the graphic we can custom color match ie your cars paint color and then dip the graphic over top) Then it is dipped with the graphic, cleaned up and clear coated.


There are a lot of pics of different things dipped throughout this thread.

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76952

Few shots of some interior pieces.

So, if you are painting them, I could fix a few scratches how, before I send them to you? Maybe just sand them out?

Nice work by the way? I am interested.

 

[JeremyH]

Yes any scratches could be cleaned up or filled if needed.

 

[luckychance]

jeremy does awesome work, best hydrodipping in carbon fiber that ive seen. ive seen some horrible ones in cali so decided to ship them out to jeremy, definitely worth the wait.

 

[JeremyH]

My interior is currently with Bobby @ S&H. He does awesome work at good prices. Tired of the fucking chrome.

Here ya go James.

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Hell yea!!!!!!!!

 

[eighty6gt]

I spent ..$200+ on new "black chrome" trim rings when mine started peeling around my round dash vents.

Damn it!

At least when they go to hell again I know what to do. Why do they call this hydro dipping?

 

[hazzardoustoysjr]

what does something like that go for?

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

I spent ..$200+ on new "black chrome" trim rings when mine started peeling around my round dash vents.

Damn it!

At least when they go to hell again I know what to do. Why do they call this hydro dipping?

Because the process is done in water??? lol

 

[JeremyH]

Hell yea!!!!!!!!

I agree, looks awesome with that print.

I spent ..$200+ on new "black chrome" trim rings when mine started peeling around my round dash vents.

Damn it!

At least when they go to hell again I know what to do. Why do they call this hydro dipping?

The part gets painted in a base coat and then than graphic sheet is suspended in a water tank, sprayed with a super secret solution lol and the part is dipped through the graphic into the water and the graphic conforms to the shape of the object and bonds to it.

what does something like that go for?

Depends on the part size and complexity. I cant tell you what a shop that does it full time would charge, but for us its just a part of what we do so are prices are pretty reasonable. Most guys find it cheaper shipping to and from us than having it done local.

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Jeremy is spot on, im one of those guys.