Hydro dipped a reel

Started learning hydro dipping and dipped this baitcaster tonight. Pretty happy with it...it will be something else we offer at Steve-O's Reel Service

Looks great

Oh man I may have to pm you on this. What all do need to start doing something like this? Looks great!

Sounds good

Go on youtube and there are lots of videos on how to hydro dip. It doesn't appear to require a lot of equipment.

Thanks ill check it out

It's pretty straight forward Nate

From the little research I did it sure does seem like it. Which kit did you go with? Assuming you bought a kit. The one I was looking at was $69 for a starter kit from www.mydipkit.com

One of my Tatula's is starting to get some bad rash (im not super easy on my personal reels lol) So I was thinking next time I serviced it I would try dipping it.

http://www.hydrodip.com/shop/?CategoryID=208

I went with this one but bear in mind the little paint sprayer they give you is not great but they are very helpful...I have two hvlp guns I use...I started using ohw paint which I like better than the base coat they have

Ive seen a few different ways of hydro dipping now. What all need s to be done to the reel to get it ready? Is there sanding involved?

Yeah sand it with 320 and then clean well with a good grease and wax remover...shoot base and let cure then dip

Does that include sanding the frame? Id be worried about throwing tolerances off by sanding too much. I need to find a junk reel I guess and do some practicing. Thanks for help Steve!

I think I answered my own question lol. You just want to sand the parts that are getting painted or "dipped"

Yes sir

Looks grewt