Water Transfer Process

[treefrog]

Reckon this process would be great for revitalising your machines or cabinets, probably can get a chrome finish as well or nice oak patina or '60s Formica pattern style

[jimmy55]

Wow ....I want one! I wonder what they lacquer it with afterwards to make it durable? It would have been nice to see some product after it was dry and finished.
The kids won't get near the bathroom for days while I experiment now.

[widget2k4]

I bought a DIY kit ages ago to do some interior trim parts for my car; they came out stunning - just looked like real carbon fibre.

[badpenny]

I was puzzled why after taking so much trouble to gently lay the object onto the floating transfer they suddenly agitated it.
Then I realised two things .....
1 They needed to break up the floating left overs to stop them getting in the way when the object was removed.
2 It's way past my tea and muffin time.

widget2k4 tell us where you got your Destroy It Yourself kit from and your experiences.

BP

[slotalot]

The process used is as old as the hills, but it is the first time I have seen it used with structured repeatable pictures and patterns. I was taught how to use the process at school some 50 years ago, but at that time the best you could do was a random pattern. It was done by floating thin oil paint on water, and dipping the objects or laying them flat on the surface. One thing I do remember was it was very, very messy, and it took a long time to clean up afterwards.
This is a vast improvement. I wonder who will be the first to use it on a bandit restoration?

[badpenny]

Now then, with modern photographic technology, how long before you could make a lifesize transfer from an old photey of yourself sans wrinkles?
All you'd need is your bath, and if you've never been happy with your height you could elongate it by 10%

I'm writing the patent even as we pole dance!

BP

[widget2k4]

BP
It was quite some time ago, I found the kit on ebay; it was just for small handles and things from my car, so the kitchen sink was ideal. It was pretty straightforward as long as you never tried to dip too quick.. Results were amazing actually. I used clear coat on top of them afterwards to protect them. I don't have any photos of them either, sorry.
I found the kit through a forum post, but doubt I will be able to find it again. I have looked for the kits on ebay, but they are like £95 but are so different to the one I bought, which was something like £30.

[badpenny]

Cheers chap, guess I'll have to be satisfied with just a checker plate elbow.