These are our new Hydro Print Billet-TEK valve covers. For the guy who wants to take "custom" to another level, these covers are for you! Engraving can be done to the covers before they are coated and as you can see in the light carbon fiber
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Light Carbon Fiber Engraved
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pair that the engraving is still visible on the cover.
What is Hydro Printing? Water Transfer Printing (also known as water immersion printing, hydrograhpic printing, hydro dipping, hydro imaging and fluid imaging) is a 3D decorating process where elaborate graphics are applied to a product surface. The Water Transfer Printing process is extensively used to decorate items that range from entire all-terrain vehicles and car dashboards to small items like bike helmets or other automotive trim. Films can be applied to all types of substrates  including plastic, fiberglass, wood, ceramics, and metal. For the most part, if the item can be dipped in water, the hydro-graphic process can be used. That means we can do air cleaners as well!
The process utilizes a water-soluble film that contains the printed patterns. The film dissolves in the water and leaves the ink on the surface. In the typical process, the item to be printed is first coated with a primer or an adhesion promoter. After this dries, a base-coat paint is applied which controls the hue of the pattern. So, for instance, wood grain prints often utilize a brown base-coat and many camouflage patterns use a neutral base. Carbon fiber films can use a base coat color to match the car...... After the base-coat is applied, the item is ready for coating. The film is activated. The item is then dipped into the water and the ink wraps around it. It is then washed and painted with a clear topcoat.
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Dark Carbon Fiber Plain
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We have not decided on a complete list of coatings that we will stock. If you have something special in mind, give us a shout to discuss what you are looking for.
For now, we are currently offering these two types of coatings, light and dark carbon fiber. The coating process adds $125.00 to the cost of a pair of Billet-TEK covers. Look for an introductory special on these covers thru Facebook and Twitter very soon!
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covers as well. Any standard logo is available and you can add any holes to them that you would like as well. These covers are $400.00 and they include black oxide bolts to match. The matching black wrinkle finish breathers are $42 each.
