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Local Body Shop Branches Out
colvins was started in 1987 by john colvin and his father, george colvin. the business relocated to
stewarton in 2000 and accelerated upwards from there into a premier bodyshop in ayrshire. being experts
in paint and graphics, colvins recently decided to make the natural progression into hydrographics.
What is Hydrographics?
HydroGraphics, also known
as immersion printing, water
transfer printing, cubic printing,
or hydro dipping, is a method
of applying printed designs to
three-dimensional objects. The
hydrographic process can be
used on metal, plastic, glass, hard
woods, and various other materials.
In the process, the substrate piece
to be printed is pre-treated and
a base coat material is applied. A
polyvinyl alcohol film is gravure-
printed with the graphic image to
be transferred, and is then floated
on the surface of a vat of water.
An activator chemical is sprayed
on the film to dissolve it
into a liquid and activate
a bonding agent. The
piece is then lowered
into the vat, through
the floating ink layer,
which wraps around and adheres
to it. After removing the piece
from the water, a top coat is
applied to protect the design.
What can I customise?
Colvin’s bodywork services
covers cars, motorbikes,
go-karts, paintwork to
almost anything...
shotguns, game
controllers,
furniture etc...
Don’t forget, they
also do air con
recharge and number plates!
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To book your project in or request a
quote just call 01560 486710 or email
[email protected]
www.hydrographics-scotland.co.uk