Electroplating 3D Prints into REAL Metal Car Badges | FULL TUTORIAL

Turn your 3D prints into real metal car hood ornaments and emblems! In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you the complete electroplating process – from resin & FDM prints, to prepping, conductive paint, copper plating, and even nickel & gold finishes. 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 what 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 * 🛒 Dichtol AM Hydro Sealer https://amzn.to/3VUzSZF * Electroplating Stuff: 🛒 Conductive GRAPHIT Paint https://amzn.to/3YtPZhD * 🛒 Conductive Copper Paint https://amzn.to/4fzRRfC * 🛒 Galvanic Degreaser https://amzn.to/3rV4v5r * 🛒 Galvanic Activator https://amzn.to/4kRf93U * I regulary use these printers: 🛒 ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra 16K https://amzn.to/4kRf93U * 🛒 ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra https://amzn.to/4acjcDD * 🛒 Bambu Lab Printers https://amzn.to/4i7vY92 * Gear i use: 🛒 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 00:40 Creating Resin 3D Prints for Electroplating 01:48 Creating FDM 3D Prints for Electroplating 02:52 Sealing FDM 3D Prints 03:25 Sanding and Post processing 3D Prints for Electroplating 05:13 Making 3D Prints conductive for Electroplating (Graphite paint / Copper paint) 06:00 Electroplating 3D Prints with copper sulfate electrolyte 06:00 Burning off the electroplated PVB / Resin 08:38 Electroplating Nickel on 3D prints 09:05 Conclusion and Results ▶ Models Convoy duck by gamebox13: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:274... Ram hood ornament by toto2003: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:303...