Home Hydrographic Project Results on .45 ACP

• Jan 15, 2013

• #1

Rocky BearDog

1 mile south of freedom

Sep 6, 2011

490

Millers, MD.

This was my first big basement hydrograhic project. It is a Hi-Point .45 that started out stock and went camo. I got the gun on the cheap and figured it was a good first attempt candidate. Truth be told, it's not a bad shooter but that's not what this is about. Anyway, started with just the grips and got a little carried away. Check it out, before and after...

 

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• Jan 15, 2013

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41maghunter

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Sep 2, 2010

49

Westminster, MD

Nicely done! How hard was it? Any special equipment required?

 

• Jan 15, 2013

• #3

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mrb2217

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Jan 3, 2013

145

The Isle of Kent, QA, MD

Damn! that thing looks a thousand times better. Nice job!

 

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• Jan 15, 2013

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TrappedinMD

Active Member

Dec 15, 2011

857

Western MD

That looks sweet! how did you do it at home? Is there a DIY kit?

 

• Jan 15, 2013

• #5

Rocky BearDog

1 mile south of freedom

Sep 6, 2011

490

Millers, MD.

Everything you need as far as materials comes in a kit. Quite a bit of prep work as far as typical cleaning, then detergent cleaning, disassembly, scuffing, taping/cover-ups. Primer and base coat paints included in kit. The actual dipping went really well. Used 2 Rubbermaid storage tubs, 1 small for grips and slide and a larger, deeper tub for the disassembled lower. It was fun if not a little stressful when actually dipping. I saw it done on YouTube and thought it was a sharp project. Really glad I did it. Looking for some grips or a used rifle stock to dip next. There are lots of patterns available out there too.

 

• Jan 15, 2013

• #6

Rocky BearDog

1 mile south of freedom

Sep 6, 2011

490

Millers, MD.

@ TrappedinMD - I used a home DIY kit from www.mydipkit.com By the way - not a salesman, my wife got the kit for me as a Christmas gift. After the dipping process, there's a spray on top coat that also is in the kit. I used 3 coats. Supposed to let it cure 14 days prior to rough service. The ink is really set up on the surface of the project about 60 seconds after removing it from the solution. Amazing stuff.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #7

thatguy

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Feb 25, 2010

56

Is it necessary to spray on the top coat? I was under the impression just the dip itself was fairly durable, unless you were dragging it across concrete or something. Does the top coat make it shiny?

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #8

Rocky BearDog

1 mile south of freedom

Sep 6, 2011

490

Millers, MD.

It may not be necessary to spray the top coat but I just followed the directions in the kit. This gun has 3 coats on prior to reassembly - it's a matte finish. No shine at all.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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hvymax

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thatguy said:

Is it necessary to spray on the top coat? I was under the impression just the dip itself was fairly durable, unless you were dragging it across concrete or something. Does the top coat make it shiny?

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The quality of the top coat is what determines the durability of the whole project. Great job doing it yourself truely makes it yours.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #10

august1410

Marcas Registradas

Apr 10, 2009

22,562

New Bern, NC

Looks like it would make a nice, inexpensive hunting sidearm.

Well done!

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #11

ThawMyTongue

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Sep 26, 2009

3,465

Dublin, OH

august1410 said:

Looks like it would make a nice, inexpensive hunting sidearm.

Well done!

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Just don't drop it in the leaves...

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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TrappedinMD

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Dec 15, 2011

857

Western MD

Awesome thanks for the link!!

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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stu929

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Jan 2, 2012

6,605

Hagerstown

Im really impressed that looks awesome!

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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a_randy_sewer

Prius-driving-gun-owner

Nov 18, 2012

185

Frederick, MD

I despise all things in "woodland" camo.

However you have done a fine job, looks way better than the original.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #15

ke3gk

HAM from U.N.C.L.E.

Aug 27, 2007

1,383

Glen Burnie

I like it

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #16

Rocky BearDog

1 mile south of freedom

Sep 6, 2011

490

Millers, MD.

Thanks all - I found a button buck skull near the Gunpowder River in Prettyboy Watershed while bowhunting. I think I'll try that next and mount it to a finished wood plaque. It'll be a little while before it's done, will post pictures if it's worthy. Also looking at different patterns for future attempts - varieties of camo, flames, skulls.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #17

amoebicmagician

Samopal Goblin

Dec 26, 2012

4,174

Columbia, MD

are you going to use camo on the skull or a different pattern?

 

• Jan 16, 2013

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lee2

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Oct 8, 2007

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well done!
you've doubled the price of the pistol.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #19

Qbeam

Ultimate Member

Apr 16, 2008

6,084

Georgia

With all the joking about the Hi-Points, that actually looks sharp.

 

• Jan 16, 2013

• #20

Rocky BearDog

1 mile south of freedom

Sep 6, 2011

490

Millers, MD.

amoebicmagician said:

are you going to use camo on the skull or a different pattern?

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I'll use the camo again as you only get 1 square yard of a pattern in the basic kit. I'll look at other prints as project ideas come up. Unfortunately, it's not cheap so I won't just stock up until I know what I want to use it for. A friend of mine wants me to do a skull pattern on a set of pistol grips, but that print doesn't go with the european style mount I'm thinking of for the button buck.