There many ways to apply a carbon fiber film on a component of your car or various other surfaces, for that matter, but one of the lesser-known techniques is Hydrographics, also referred to as immersion printing and water transfer imaging.
In a nutshell, Hydrographics is a process that offers a 360-degree transfer of any kind of graphics onto three-dimensional objects, just as long as the material is non-porous and can be immersed into water without the fear of being damaged.
Besides being faster than other methods, another benefit of this technology is that it covers the entire surface of the object including corners and even gets into small gaps.
The process is fairly straightforward and includes three basic stages, the first of which is to prime and apply a base coat on the substrate object.
The second stage involves the preparation of the polyvinyl alcohol film, which is rolled out onto the water and then sprayed with an activator chemical that dissolves it into a liquid and activates a bonding agent.
In the third and final stage, the object is dipped into the floating film that wraps and adheres around it, and then is rinsed off with water before a topcoat is applied for added protection.
You can watch the Hydrographic process being applied to a front splitter of a Chevrolet Camaro in the video that follows after the break.
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