Better 3D printed props! | Electroplating 3D Prints

Let me show you how to create beautiful authentic props, like this indiana jones coronado cross prop, by heavy #electroplating your 3d prints with gold, copper, nickel etc. #3dprinting and metal plating combined will create convincing objects for you prop collection or the next comic con. #cosplay ▶ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Creating the Resin FDM 3D Prints 02:10 Smoothing the parts by sanding 02:53 Airbrush Painting conductive copper paint 03:44 Electroplating 3D prints with copper, nickel, gold 08:25 Paint Job 08:58 Epoxy Resin on metal layer 09:30 Assembly of the cross of coronado 11:36 Final Result ▶ The Cross of Coronado STLs on Printables