[rjthehunter]

Gonna try the spray paint on water dip for my Screaming eagle I bought... So a few questions, Yes I've read through the search bar but am wondering how everyone else's have come out?
1. Can I use a gloss spray paint? I'm wanting to do it black and bright green.
2. What is the temperature of the water supposed to be?
3. Any tips would be awesome!

 

[whiteriverrambo]

you lost me.......I'm confused

 

[froghunter]

more to it rambo but you spray paint water to create a film on it, then dip you bow in it.

poor boy hydro dip.

 

[water snake 2]

more to it rambo but you spray paint water to create a film on it, then dip you bow in it.

poor boy hydro dip.

now I,m wondering you dip the bow in water with paint floating on top??

 

[GarGuy]

Youtube it

 

[turkeykiller]

Ya Water snake. Paint in water. I've not seen it with spray paint though.

 

[garpwacker]

Have seen it done with Testors model paint or special paint made for that purpose that craft stores sell, the swirl paint dip was the thing that was popular on here years ago...

 

[rjthehunter]

Basically a highschool/college kids hydrodip, WAY cheaper and they turn out pretty cool, I've found out quite a bit about it but basically what you need is something deep enough to put the whole riser in (I'm going to use a brand new fish barrel) And put any OIL BASED spray paint in it, there is supposed to be a certain temperature for the water but I haven't figured it out yet. They turn out pretty cool! And you can do it to just about anything! The paint sits on top of the water and you push the riser down VERY slowly so the paint gets on it and then use a newspaper or towel to get the rest of the paint off the surface and pull it up quickly! I'm going to take a video when I do it and show you guys, first few times will be with something I don't care about messing up because I'm sure it'll take a bit to get the hang of it but I'll post a video or pictures!

 

[water snake 2]

Ya Water snake. Paint in water. I've not seen it with spray paint though.

looked it up last night the water temp was 75 degrees on the video I watched they had stripped the riser and laid down a good primer of the base color they wanted noticed he blew a clear trail before he pulled it up out of the water had about 4 colors in the water question I have is how does it hold up may depend on the base and etcher you use.

 

[SaLtY dAwG]

these is a thread on here that I did a few years ago... I have dipped a few bows like this... looks good and paint holds up well... just a lot of work...

 

[SaLtY dAwG]

http://bow.fishingcountry.com/forums/showthread.php?6549-Swirl-Tie-Dye-Paint-Dipping

 

[water snake 2]

http://bow.fishingcountry.com/forums/showthread.php?6549-Swirl-Tie-Dye-Paint-Dipping

looked at the post some nice work like the bows you did can see it will take a little practice! thanks

 

[awaldro7]

<a href="http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/Adam_Waldroup/media/IMG_1969_zpsfc2c826b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p673/Adam_Waldroup/IMG_1969_zpsfc2c826b.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_1969_zpsfc2c826b.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/Adam_Waldroup/media/IMG_1997_zpsd6f74b9c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p673/Adam_Waldroup/IMG_1997_zpsd6f74b9c.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_1997_zpsd6f74b9c.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/Adam_Waldroup/media/IMG_1924_zpsee346192.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p673/Adam_Waldroup/IMG_1924_zpsee346192.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_1924_zpsee346192.jpg"/></a>

I done mine and I was pleased with the results. Do not use spray paint. Use Testers Enamel model car paint. Use 1.5 tablespoons of Borax detergent booster per gallon of water in your tank, water should be at 70 degrees. make sure that your piece has a nice thick base coat on it before you dip it and then make sure you out several coats of clear on it. Also make sure that you let it dry and harden for about 2 weeks before you attempt to reassemble it.

 

[rjthehunter]

<a href="http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/Adam_Waldroup/media/IMG_1969_zpsfc2c826b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p673/Adam_Waldroup/IMG_1969_zpsfc2c826b.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_1969_zpsfc2c826b.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/Adam_Waldroup/media/IMG_1997_zpsd6f74b9c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p673/Adam_Waldroup/IMG_1997_zpsd6f74b9c.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_1997_zpsd6f74b9c.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/Adam_Waldroup/media/IMG_1924_zpsee346192.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p673/Adam_Waldroup/IMG_1924_zpsee346192.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_1924_zpsee346192.jpg"/></a>

I done mine and I was pleased with the results. Do not use spray paint. Use Testers Enamel model car paint. Use 1.5 tablespoons of Borax detergent booster per gallon of water in your tank, water should be at 70 degrees. make sure that your piece has a nice thick base coat on it before you dip it and then make sure you out several coats of clear on it. Also make sure that you let it dry and harden for about 2 weeks before you attempt to reassemble it.

Thanks! So how did your arrows hold up?

 

[water snake 2]

Thanks! So how did your arrows hold up?

that looks good what base color was on before you dipped and what colors was in the water??

 

[awaldro7]

Thanks! So how did your arrows hold up?

Arrow didn't hold up very well. I just dipped it to test the solution. I highly suggest you do a couple test runs before you dip the bow! And every time that you do a test run you need to dump out the water and start over. Its time consuming but if you take your time it will be worth it.

 

[awaldro7]

that looks good what base color was on before you dipped and what colors was in the water??

Black base coat with black and green swirl. I would really like to try it with lime green base coat and lime green and white swirl

 

[rjthehunter]

Arrow didn't hold up very well. I just dipped it to test the solution. I highly suggest you do a couple test runs before you dip the bow! And every time that you do a test run you need to dump out the water and start over. Its time consuming but if you take your time it will be worth it.

Sounds good! I'm going to practice on little things first, maybe I'll try to dip my reel seat and muzzy cover first before I do the bow, I'm going to wait for winter to roll around because I ain't going to wait 2 weeks!

 

[awaldro7]

Sounds good! I'm going to practice on little things first, maybe I'll try to dip my reel seat and muzzy cover first before I do the bow, I'm going to wait for winter to roll around because I ain't going to wait 2 weeks!

Thats a good idea. I done mine in early spring and I only waited a few days....You could see alot of little nicks and dings of where I scratched it when putting it together. But after the finish hardened it was very durable.

 

[jowen]

I tried it on a take down recurve. Came out great!