Hydrographics for the new 941 motor
03-09-2011, 11:18 AM
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Hydrographics for the new 941 motor
I'll let the images do the talking.
S2 931 upper charge tube
931 lower charge tube
S2 931 intake manifold
valve cover
Custom 931 cold air intake tube
S2 931 upper charge tube
931 lower charge tube
S2 931 intake manifold
valve cover
Custom 931 cold air intake tube
03-09-2011, 11:58 AM
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The parts are not carbon fiber, they have been "hydrographically printed".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogr...%28printing%29
Originally Posted by Wikipedia
Hydrographics or HydroGraphics, also known as immersion printing, water transfer printing, water transfer imaging or cubic printing, is a method of applying printed designs to three-dimensional objects.[1] The hydrographic process can be used on metal, plastic, glass, hard woods, and various other materials. In the process, the substrate piece to be printed is pre-treated and a base coat material is applied. A polyvinyl alcohol film is gravure-printed with the graphic image to be transferred, and is then floated on the surface of a vat of water.[2] An activator chemical is sprayed on the film to dissolve it into a liquid and activate a bonding agent. The piece is then lowered into the vat, through the floating ink layer, which wraps around and adheres to it.[3] After removing the piece from the water, a top coat is applied to protect the design. With multiple dippings, hydrographics printing can achieve full 360° coverage of the part surface, including small crevices.[4]
03-09-2011, 12:51 PM
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That's really cool, being a graphic design major I'm interested in unique printing techniques. Are you guys only using the carbon print? Any plans for other prints?
Any testing on how it deals with engine heat?
Any testing on how it deals with engine heat?
03-09-2011, 01:07 PM
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I am sourcing the work through a local speedshop run by a good friend of mine. They have been doing this stuff on engine components for the Mustang and Camaro crowd for some time. Durability is equivalent to high temperature automotive finishes (read: paint)...so not quite as durable as powder coating, but definitely up to the task of underhood applications. However, like any automotive finish (including powder coating) if you let gasoline sit on the finish, it can damage the finish. Prolonged exposure to direct contact with gasoline (i.e. if you have a leaky injector that pools gasoline on the valve cover) will cause the finish to lift, crack or peel just like paint.
The other major application for this stuff is on interior and exterior trim parts...haven't done any of that yet for my project, but there are almost endless applications. There are a variety of finishes and colors available, including a variety of carbon fiber patterns, brushed metal patterns, wood grains, stone, and on and on.
The other major application for this stuff is on interior and exterior trim parts...haven't done any of that yet for my project, but there are almost endless applications. There are a variety of finishes and colors available, including a variety of carbon fiber patterns, brushed metal patterns, wood grains, stone, and on and on.
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03-09-2011, 02:24 PM
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03-09-2011, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dougs951
That would be great for the intercooler tubes on 944 turbos
Originally Posted by chrenan
Very neat Dan, but a but blingy for me.
03-09-2011, 04:02 PM
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That's a good point, pattern aside there are some huge possibilities. Pasha fabric pattern on intercooler tubes? Cool. Porsche script fabric pattern on intake manifold? Why not.
Last edited by chrenan; 03-09-2011 at 04:28 PM.