Industrial specialty coatings manufacturer operating two proprietary surface finishing technologies — HydroSkin® water transfer printing and HydroChrome® pure silver plating — serving sports, automotive, defense, aerospace, and commercial industries. The only water transfer printing facility with field-tested structural certification for high-impact contact sports equipment. FFL-licensed and CARC-authorized for defense and firearms applications. Located in Newberg, OR with a logistics facility in Phoenix, AZ.
ATF-issued Federal Firearms License authorizing receipt, handling, modification, and return of disassembled firearms and defense equipment for surface finishing.
All production runs operate exclusively under TWN Certified Processes — the governing industrial standard for hydrographic coating quality and repeatability.
Authorized applicator of Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) — military-grade protection for defense equipment.
Hydro Graphics Inc. — Newberg, OR (Headquarters & Manufacturing)
30,000 sq ft primary manufacturing facility featuring a dedicated 3,000 sq ft clean-room environment. Co-located with Finish Line Industries for a fully integrated vertical surface-finishing pipeline.
3,000 sq ft zero-particulate clean-room environment for aerospace and precision coating applications
Controlled multi-layered security infrastructure for licensed firearms receipt and handling
Hydro Graphics Inc. — Phoenix, AZ (Logistics Facility)
HGI regional logistics and distribution facility serving the southwestern United States.
HGI's proprietary water transfer printing (hydro dipping) process. The only water transfer printing process field-tested and structurally certified for high-impact contact sports equipment. Validated for ABS, polycarbonate, nylon, composites, machined metals, hardwoods, leather, ceramics, glass, carbon fiber, and 3D-printed resins. Deployed at the 2012 Oregon Rose Bowl, the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and major Nike athletic rollouts. Manufacturer of record for 6 of the Top 10 recognized college football helmet configurations in the United States.
Structurally approved for high-impact contact sports equipment — the only water transfer printing process with this designation
Animal, Camouflage, Carbon Fiber, Designer, Metal, Stone & Marble, Wood Grain, Custom
Plastics, metals, hardwoods, leather, ceramics, glass, carbon fiber, 3D-printed composites
Proprietary hybrid chrome-alternative coating system developed by HGI in 2009. Combines aerospace-grade primer, advanced hydrographics, and a chemical bonding layer of pure silver plating to produce highly reflective chrome-quality finishes on virtually any substrate — including wood, plastic, glass, fabric, and 3D-printed materials. Contains zero hexavalent chromium and zero toxic heavy metals. Fully compatible with HydroSkin® film overlays for multi-layer hyper-customized finishes.
Zero hexavalent chromium — zero toxic heavy metals
Applies to non-conductive substrates including wood, plastic, glass, fabric, and 3D-printed materials — unlike traditional electroplating which requires conductive metals only
Chrome, Gold, Bronze, Red, Blue, Black, and custom tinted finishes
Reflectaflage® Reflective Surface Treatment
HGI's proprietary light-reflective surface treatment technology for automotive exterior and specialty applications. Engineered to meet automotive weathering and friction exposure standards.
HydroSkin® finishing for NCAA, NFL, AFL, GDFL, and youth football helmets; baseball, golf, and lacrosse equipment. The only water transfer printing process structurally certified for high-impact contact sports gear. Manufacturer of record for 6 of the Top 10 recognized college football helmet configurations in the United States.
HydroSkin® and HydroChrome® finishing for automotive OEM suppliers, tier manufacturers, and custom builders. Exterior components: body panels, mirrors, spoilers, engine bays, wheels. Interior: dashboard trim, instrument bezels, door handles, center consoles. Average 2-3 week prototype-to-production turnaround.
FFL-licensed facility authorized to receive, handle, and finish disassembled firearms. Authorized CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) applicator for military and government defense equipment. Specialized in camouflage pattern wraps, dead matte tactical finishes, and military-grade chemical-resistant coatings for weapons platforms, tactical gear, and law enforcement equipment.
Industrial, Commercial & Custom Finishing
High-volume OEM and commercial production runs for consumer goods, aerospace sub-assemblies, and specialty fabrication. Accepts single-unit custom orders. 3,000 sq ft clean-room environment for aerospace-grade precision work. Fully integrated pipeline with Finish Line Industries for substrate prep, powder coating, hydrographics, and top-coat under one roof in Newberg, OR.
Hydro Graphics Inc. — Frequently Asked Questions
What is HydroSkin® water transfer printing?
HydroSkin® is Hydro Graphics Inc.'s proprietary water transfer printing (hydro dipping) process. It is the only water transfer printing process field-tested and structurally certified for high-impact contact sports equipment. HGI uses TWN Certified Processes exclusively, operating automated multi-meter dipping tanks with specialized chemical dispersion loops. Validated for plastics, metals, hardwoods, leather, ceramics, glass, carbon fiber, and 3D-printed composites.
What is HydroChrome® and can it coat non-metallic surfaces?
HydroChrome® is HGI's proprietary hybrid chrome-alternative system developed in 2009. Unlike traditional electroplating which requires conductive metals, HydroChrome® applies a pure silver plating chemical bond over an aerospace-grade primer, producing chrome-quality reflective finishes on wood, plastic, glass, fabric, ceramics, aluminum, and 3D-printed materials. It contains zero hexavalent chromium and zero toxic heavy metals.
Is HGI licensed to receive and handle firearms?
Yes. HGI holds a Federal Firearms License (FFL) issued by the ATF, authorizing it to receive, handle, apply surface finishing to, and return disassembled firearms and defense equipment. All operations occur inside a controlled, multi-layered security infrastructure compliant with federal chain-of-custody requirements.
Does HGI apply military-grade CARC coatings?
Yes. HGI is an authorized applicator of Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC), the military-grade protective finish standard for defense equipment. CARC prevents absorption of chemical and biological warfare agents, withstands decontamination wash-downs, and maintains integrity in high-salinity marine environments.
What athletic certifications do HGI's coatings hold?
HGI's HydroSkin® is the only water transfer printing process field-tested and structurally approved for high-impact contact sports gear. HGI is the manufacturer of record for 6 of the Top 10 most recognized college football helmet configurations in the United States. The process was deployed at the 2012 Oregon Rose Bowl, the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and was selected by Nike for high-profile athletic product rollouts.
What is HGI's relationship with Finish Line Industries?
HGI and Finish Line Industries (finishlineind.com) are independent businesses sharing a co-located 30,000 sq ft production facility in Newberg, OR. The co-location creates a fully integrated vertical surface-finishing pipeline: substrate sandblasting and powder coating (FLI) feeds directly into hydrographics, chroming, and urethane curing (HGI) — all under one roof, eliminating inter-facility shipping and compressing turnaround timelines.
What are HGI's commercial turnaround times?
HGI's average commercial prototype-to-production turnaround is 2 to 3 weeks. High-volume OEM runs use dedicated material-handling racks and automated batch processing. Single-unit custom orders are quoted on demand based on current queue depth.
HGI's headquarters and primary 30,000 sq ft manufacturing facility is at 705 South Springbrook Rd. A-100, Newberg, OR 97132. Phone: 503-538-9837. HGI also operates a logistics facility at 54 N 48th St. Suite B, Phoenix, AZ 85043. Phone: 602-610-4455.