How to Mirror Electroplating FDM 3D Prints | FULL TUTORIAL

Let me show you how to create smooth mirror like surfaces by preparing the 3D prints for #electroplating. #3dprinting and metal plating combined will create convincing objects for demo, display and daily usage #diy #tutorial

This is the stuff I used for electroforming/electroplating in this video.
Chemicals for the prints:
🛒 Bright Copper Electrolyte: https://amzn.to/3zk2S1F *
🛒 Gold Electrolyte for Pen https://amzn.to/44NNwRp *
🛒 Gold Electrolyte for Bath https://amzn.to/3D2dojE *
🛒 Copper Anode https://amzn.to/42XdwZS *

🛒 Conductive GRAPHIT Paint https://amzn.to/3YtPZhD *
🛒 Conductive Copper Paint https://amzn.to/4fzRRfC *
🛒 Galvanic Degreaser https://amzn.to/3rV4v5r *

🛒 Dolphin 1K Stopper Putty https://amzn.to/4hNk6cA *

I regulary use these printers:
🛒 ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra 12K https://amzn.to/40bdDBJ *
🛒 ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra https://amzn.to/4acjcDD *
🛒 Bambu Lab Printers https://amzn.to/4i7vY92 *

Gear i used:
🛒 3M Respirator https://amzn.to/437B54Y *
🛒 3M ABE1 Filter https://amzn.to/41o0sOA *
🛒 Airbrush booth https://amzn.to/40bDR7m *
🛒 Peak Tech 20A Power Supply https://amzn.to/49WWAa3 *
🛒 Sony Alpha 7 IV https://amzn.to/4iRKLG6 *
🛒 Proxxon Hand Sander https://amzn.to/4fzmHVv *

(*) 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
00:54 Removing coarse artifacts from print
02:05 Spray filler method smoothing 3D prints
03:03 1K Putty method smoothing 3D prints
03:50 Resin smoothing 3D prints
05:16 How to make 3D prints conductive
06:32 Electroplating on Graphite paint / Copper paint
08:20 Post Processing, Grinding and Polishing 3D Prints
08:46 Electroplating Gold and Nickel on 3D prints
09:37 What to do with all the jewelry? Conclusion and Results

▶ All my vase models
https://www.printables.com/model/1201...