# Is anyone interested in hydrographed yo-yos? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 10, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617 "2013-03-10T16:44:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![England1414](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/57b2e6/32.png) [@England1414](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/England1414)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/1 "2013-03-10T16:44:04Z")
[color=red][/color]Hey everyone, many of you know me for my anodizing services but now I have teamed up with my brother to bring to you hydrographing! Its a process that can “paint” custom designs onto your yo-yo (or anything you want really) and the effect is stunning! here are some pictures! shoot me a PM or reply if you aren interested, tell your friends, family and everyone! Still trying to figure out how to make truly _custom_ designs. Also doing lots more testing on what finishes this film will bond to, but i just thought id let you know whats up and see if anyones interested! Ill update you all when that happens. This is a really cool process. Here is a huge list of possible designs for you guys to look through > **[Hydrographic Film Archives](https://watertransferprinting.com/product-cat/hydrographic-film/)** > > Hydrographic film. Over 400 hydro dip films, premium quality inks, authentic camouflage patterns, and easy online ordering. Buy hydro dipping film today! [https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/555137\_10152617701625652\_1087212937\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/555137_10152617701625652_1087212937_n.jpg) [https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/313464\_10152617701355652\_2116181404\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/313464_10152617701355652_2116181404_n.jpg) [https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/540614\_10152459087180652\_63227548\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/540614_10152459087180652_63227548_n.jpg) [https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/535601\_10152459061730652\_27435689\_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/535601_10152459061730652_27435689_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/2 "2013-03-10T16:50:20Z")
ohhhh, that looks cool, and what were your prices for anodizing? ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/3 "2013-03-10T16:52:23Z")
Checked into this myself a ways back. Was interesting enough but I was worried about the durability of it. What’s it like? Also seemed limited in what you could get otc. Since you do ano I’m assuming you picked this up at the same site as they look very familiar. ---
**Author:** ![England1414](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/57b2e6/32.png) [@England1414](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/England1414)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/4 "2013-03-10T16:56:14Z")
i have discovered that this finish is fairly durable with a clearcoat on top of it, but obviously, like an anodize (one of the hardest materials known to man) it wouldnt stand up to a nice smack on cement or in my case, a metal bed frame, haha, and actually there are many many many designs possible, here is a link! [Hydrographic Film - 400+ Hydro Dip Films In Stock | TWN Industries](http://www.watertransferprinting.com/a_gallery.html) ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/5 "2013-03-10T20:40:57Z")
> [@England1414](#): > > i have discovered that this finish is fairly durable with a clearcoat on top of it, but obviously, like an anodize (one of the hardest materials known to man) it wouldnt stand up to a nice smack on cement or in my case, a metal bed frame, haha, and actually there are many many many designs possible, here is a link! [Hydrographic Film - 400+ Hydro Dip Films In Stock | TWN Industries](http://www.watertransferprinting.com/a_gallery.html) Ooooh :). Nice! Maybe a Yoyoexpert one with the symbol all over. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/6 "2013-03-10T20:43:03Z")
Is this sort of what Mad House did with the Rad and Yomega did with the Glide? ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/7 "2013-03-10T20:47:19Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > Is this sort of what Mad House did with the Rad and Yomega did with the Glide? You mean the Plad design? ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/8 "2013-03-10T21:12:38Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > > Is this sort of what Mad House did with the Rad and Yomega did with the Glide? > > You mean the Plad design? Among others, yes. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/9 "2013-03-10T21:51:36Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > Is this sort of what Mad House did with the Rad and Yomega did with the Glide? Madhouse used a different method. As for Yomega, it APPEARS to be the same process. Not entirely sure, but it seems like it is. ---
**Author:** ![England1414](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/57b2e6/32.png) [@England1414](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/England1414)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/10 "2013-03-11T00:08:51Z")
yes! i believe that this is the same process, not really sure if im allowed to do a Yoyoexpert design though, copyright issues might come into play? Maybe Andre will read this and clarify, i really dont want to infringe on Yoyoexpert if he does not wish for me to. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/11 "2013-03-11T18:45:44Z")
> [@England1414](#): > > yes! i believe that this is the same process, not really sure if im allowed to do a Yoyoexpert design though, copyright issues might come into play? Maybe Andre will read this and clarify, i really dont want to infringe on Yoyoexpert if he does not wish for me to. I forgot to ad, you have to get permission. Since it is the symbol, which is like advertising, I’m sure he would allow. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/12 "2013-03-11T20:17:35Z")
Doubt Andre will be mad about it, he’s pretty cool with this kind of stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/13 "2013-03-11T20:46:11Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Doubt Andre will be mad about it, he’s pretty cool with this kind of stuff. He is the best, as far as kindness and generous ness goes. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/14 "2013-03-11T20:47:50Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Doubt Andre will be mad about it, he’s pretty cool with this kind of stuff. Plus it’s like free advertising. Definitely ask for his permission, but I can’t imagine him saying no. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/15 "2013-03-11T21:03:05Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@England1414](#): > > > > yes! i believe that this is the same process, not really sure if im allowed to do a Yoyoexpert design though, copyright issues might come into play? Maybe Andre will read this and clarify, i really dont want to infringe on Yoyoexpert if he does not wish for me to. > > I forgot to ad, you have to get permission. Since it is the symbol, which is like advertising,I’m sure he would allow. q ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/16 "2013-03-11T21:17:54Z")
I could only see him having an issue with it if there was a chance someone would use the YYE logo as leverage in a sale/resale scenario. Forgetting about the YYE logo thing for a moment, I like the service in general! I would think that the application would also go a ways to smooth out scuffing and dings. It wouldn’t “fill in” a major ding, but it would smooth out the edges. Any concerns about the extra weight affecting play? I would imagine an estimate (each yoyo will be different) of the additional weight would be appreciated by consumers, too. ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/17 "2013-03-11T21:45:12Z")
This has been done by duncan, yoyojam, etc… it lasts ok. I never liked the feel of the coating though. Kyle ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/18 "2013-03-11T22:42:09Z")
> [@kyo](#): > > This has been done by duncan, yoyojam, etc… it lasts ok. > > I never liked the feel of the coating though. > > Kyle What yoyos? ---
**Author:** ![yomagic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomagic/32/131_2.png) [@yomagic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomagic)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/19 "2013-03-11T22:49:48Z")
I know YYJ did them on the Dark Magic, Xcon, Hitman, Lyn Fury. They “camo” ones they did were hydrographed [http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2315/2242567214\_396b4cd651\_z.jpg](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2315/2242567214_396b4cd651_z.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617/20 "2013-03-11T22:58:56Z")
yomagic is correct on the yyj’s. They did camo, american flags, etc… all pretty horrendously ugly… but that more to do with their pattern choices than the coating. duncan did it with the ‘veritgo’ freehands which looked great I’ve seen it on other yoyos from other companies as well, but I can’t think of which ones off the top of my head… [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-anyone-interested-in-hydrographed-yo-yos/50617.md?page=2)