i dont even know where to begin to do hydrographics myself lol. maybe i could just take them the film pre-printed with my image though.

 

plus one for air brush attempt. i feel as if that nebula would look weird stretched around the corners of the valve cover. just my $0.02 though

 

i don't really care for the nebula but I think it is a design that would stretch around a valvecover and you wouldn't notice the difference since nebulas are a random shape anyway.

 

There are plenty that will (looking at Google hits) but it will probably cost you.

 

I've contacted 6 different companies and every single one told me that I have to pick from a design that they already have... They say its costs thousands of dollars to make a custom film... Yet i see people on youtube using custom film the size of printer paper and doing it in their backyard. I may attempt this myself if I can find a sheet of film big enough and find a printer big enough to print it on.

 

Honestly I think a nebula would be so funny / awesome

 

So I finally found a place that sells hydrographics film that you can print whatever image you want! I bought a piece 20"x40" for $13 and $12 shipping. A local printer has an epson 9800 high quality inkjet printer (hydrographics MUST be printed by inkjet) and he's going to do the print for $20. I also found a local hydrographics a company that will powdercoat the base black, dip with my image and clear coat over top for $100.

I pay shipping to and from on the valve cover but all in all ill have it complete for less than $200. Figured I'm saving myself some cash compared to airbrushing!

Ill keep you guys updated on the valve cover

 

Wow thats some cheap prices. powder coat, dip, and clear for $100.

 

It's only 175 to get hydrographics done on a valve cover. Powdercoat for a valve cover is pennies on the dollar and so is clearcoat. I'm supplying the custom hydrographics film. I'd say it's a fair price.

 

cool idea, not knocking you. In for some pics after its done.