Up North Hydrographic S

Up North Hydrographics is a family-owned operation in Staples, Minnesota combining two specialties: professional hydrographic printing (water transfer printing) and licensed firearms sales with custom builds.

Hydro dipping applies printed designs to 3D objects through a water immersion process. Pieces are pre-treated, a base coat applied, then lowered through a floating ink film that wraps around and adheres to the surface. A top coat protects the design. Multiple dips achieve full 360° coverage.

As a licensed firearms dealer, they have accounts with several distributors and maintain in-stock inventory. They specialize in:

• •Modern sporting rifle builds - 80% lowers in both polymer and aluminum with jigs available
• •Competitive pricing - shop their distributor network or buy from in-stock selection
• •Minor gunsmith work

They work with metal, plastic, glass, and hard woods. Common projects include:

$50 minimum charge on any dipping project

Available patterns include camo, pink camo, carbon fiber, wood grain, zombie killer, skulls, and flames. Standard pricing runs $0.50 per square inch. Custom patterns add $25. Candy coats add 25% to the total.

Prep work (cleaning, removing texture, fixing damage) runs $40/hour. Items should arrive disassembled and clean.

Contact them with project specifics — pricing varies by size, shape, and condition.