Finishes & Dipping Services
From high-reflectivity HydroChrome to automated robotic wheel dipping and custom carbon fibre weaves. Here is how we transform your automotive, motorcycle, marine, and 3D printed parts.
HydroChrome Reflective Coating
HydroChrome creates a highly reflective, mirror chrome-style finish that can be applied to a wide range of suitably prepared surfaces and substrates — including parts that cannot be traditionally electroplated.
Automotive Applications:
Corvette Engine & Intake Covers
Holden Commodore Front Grilles
Mirror Covers, Badges & Emblems
Center Consoles & Interior Trim
Non-Automotive & 3D Printed:
Custom 3D Printed Badges & Trims
Motorcycle Fairings & Helmets
Display Pieces, Props & Sculptures
Marine Fittings & Trim Accents
Robotic Arm Dipping for Alloy Wheels
Alloy wheels are among the most challenging items to hydro-dip by hand due to their complex curvature and spoke depth. We utilize custom-programmed robotic dipping arms to dip wheels at a steady, perfectly angled rate.
- Zero Stretch Artifacts: Constant robotic immersion speed prevents pattern distortion across deep dished rims.
- Carbon & Graphic Patterns: Choose from weave styles, brushed metals, skulls, or custom graphic prints.
- Heavy-Duty Clear Protection: Sealed with high-solid automotive clear coat to resist brake dust and road debris.
Powder-Coated Hydrographics
We developed a process that swaps liquid paints for powder coating at both ends of the dip — a baked powder base coat under the film and a baked powder clear coat over it. Because powder coating is oven-cured, this process is for metal parts only — plastics can't go through the bake. The result is a high-impact, chip-resistant hydrographic finish built for metal items that get knocked around, dragged and dropped. The same prints and patterns you love, sealed under a tough powder shell.
- Powder Base Coat: A baked powder colour under the film instead of liquid paint — harder, more chip-resistant and better adhesion.
- Powder Clear Coat: A baked powder clear over the film for serious impact, abrasion and chemical resistance — far tougher than a standard 2K clear.
- Built to Be Bumped: Ideal for hand tools, spanners, sockets, metal toolboxes, bull bars, ute trays, off-road gear and work-site items that take a beating.
- Brand Your Gear: We can lay your company logo or emblem into a custom film — so tradies' tools are tough, identifiable and stop walking off site.
- Any Print, Powder-Sealed: Carbon fibre, camo, woodgrain and metal films — all available over a powder base, finished in Matte, Satin or Gloss.
Other Custom Dipping Categories
If it can be painted and submerged in water, we can hydro-dip it.
Motorcycles & Marine
Harley-Davidson tanks, custom fenders, BMW swingarms, jet-ski covers, boat dashes, and instrument clusters.
Automotive Interior & Bay
Dash panels, center consoles, door handle surrounds, air intake covers, strut tops, and strut brace bars.
Custom Bespoke Items
Restoration urns, gaming consoles, golf club heads, shoes, toolboxes, hard hats, and architectural fixtures.
Small Object Electroplating
We're introducing a dedicated small-object electroplating service for plastic components — genuine metal plating in real chrome, gold, and other precious metal finishes. A true metal deposit, not a film or paint, for parts that need the weight, wear, and authentic lustre of solid metal.
Metal Finishes Planned:
Genuine Chrome Plating
24K Gold Plating
Additional Precious & Alloy Finishes
Ideal Applications:
Plastic automotive badges & emblems
3D-printed parts & trim
Display pieces & small components
Genuine chrome & gold electroplating for small objects.
Have a unique part or custom idea?
Every job is assessed for material, condition, size, and intended use before we confirm suitability. Call us to discuss.