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How to Mirror Electroplating FDM 3D Prints | FULL TUTORIAL

Name: How to Mirror Electroplating FDM 3D Prints | FULL TUTORIAL
Uploaded: 2025-02-22T13:45:00+00:00
Duration: 10 min 4 s

HEN3DRIK - Electroplating 3D Prints

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 *

🛒 🇺🇸 Gold Electrolyte for Pen USA https://amzn.to/4daWmiL *

🛒 🇺🇸 Nickel Electrolyte USA https://amzn.to/3R1BamL *

🛒 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/1201752-set-of-vases-with-stopper