Electroplating 3D Prints | Color Metal

Let me show you how to create beautiful authentic props, like this #pokemon pokéball by #electroplating and coloring the metal of your 3d prints. #3dprinting and metal plating combined will create convincing objects for you prop collection or the next comic con. #cosplay 💚 Support me 💚 If you like the stuff that I’m doing you can buy me a coffee: This is the stuff I used for electroforming/electroplating in this video. Chemicals for the prints: 🛒 Copper Anode: * 🛒 Bright Copper Electrolyte: * 🛒 GRAPHIT Paint * 🛒 Gold Electrolyte * 🛒 Palladium Electrolyte * Optional: 🛒 Conductive Copper Paint * 🛒 Galvanic Degreaser * I used this printer: 🛒 ELEGOO Saturn 2 8K * (*) These links are affiliate links. From time to time, I recommend products I know well and use, and, as a result, I may receive a commision if you purchase them using the affiliate link. Puchasig from affiliate links is at no extra cost to you. ▶ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Creating the 3D Print 00:50 3D printed Golden Pokéball preparation 01:43 Electroplating golden pokéball 04:37 Polishing electroplated copper 05:05 Nickel golden pokéball 06:15 Gold plating pokéball 07:50 Coloring electrolated 3D prints 08:32 Assembly of the pokéball 08:50 Results ▶ For the galvanic bath: * a container * acidic copper electrolyte * nickel or palladium electrolyte * one or two copper anodes * one nickel anode * banana plug & alligator clips ▶ You may need: * Degreaser * Distilled water * galvanic brush pen Have fun. Try it. 🧡 ▶ Pokéball by intentional3d :411193