Electroplating 3D Prints ... and burning them off! - FULL TUTORIAL

Ever wondered what happens if you hit an electroplated 3d print with a full-blast gas torch? In this step-by-step experiment I plate a 3D-printed bust in copper, then literally burn the plastic core away to reveal a hollow metal shell. You’ll learn about conductive paints, current density, and torch technique I used. #3dprinting 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 * Casting Material: 🛒 Polymaker Casting Filament https://amzn.to/46g3Rli * 🛒 SirayaTech Cast Blue https://amzn.to/46gwq1V * 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 00:45 Creating a model by printing PVB filament and casting resin 02:00 smoothing 3D prints by vapor polishing 02:45 How to make 3D prints conductive 03:35 Electroplating on Graphite paint / Copper paint 06:00 Burning off the electroplated PVB / Resin 08:41 Electroplating Gold and Nickel on 3D prints 08:30 Conclusion and Results ▶ Doom Models from Fotismint: https://fotismint.com/portfolio/