Adam Savage learns how to do hydro dipping from Jen Schachter #hydrodipping @donttrythis @schac_attack @testedcom
I have always been fascinated by hydro dipping, the process of adding a pattern to a three-dimensional object using a water-slide transfer film. This technique is used a lot in car, motorcycle, and boat customizing. The technique isn’t all that complicated, but the apparent skill involved in getting a good transfer has always intimidated me.
In this latest Tested video, Adam Savage lets Jen Schachter show him how she created the 3D-printed hydro-dipped “carbon fiber” grips for the blaster handles on Adam’s Star Lord Comic Con costume. Jen breaks down the process in a very approachable fashion, and as with most Tested videos, there are lots of great tips and words of wisdom shared. After watching this, I feel like I’m ready to give it a go.
Stop breadboarding and soldering – start making immediately! Adafruit’s Circuit Playground is jam-packed with LEDs, sensors, buttons, alligator clip pads and more. Build projects with Circuit Playground in a few minutes with the drag-and-drop MakeCode programming site, learn computer science using the CS Discoveries class on code.org, jump into CircuitPython to learn Python and hardware together, TinyGO, or even use the Arduino IDE. Circuit Playground Express is the newest and best Circuit Playground board, with support for CircuitPython, MakeCode, and Arduino. It has a powerful processor, 10 NeoPixels, mini speaker, InfraRed receive and transmit, two buttons, a switch, 14 alligator clip pads, and lots of sensors: capacitive touch, IR proximity, temperature, light, motion and sound. A whole wide world of electronics and coding is waiting for you, and it fits in the palm of your hand.
Have an amazing project to share? The Electronics Show and Tell is every Wednesday at 7pm ET! To join, head over to YouTube and check out the show’s live chat – we’ll post the link there.
