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: * 🛒 Gold Electrolyte for Pen * 🛒 Gold Electrolyte for Bath * 🛒 Copper Anode * 🛒 Conductive GRAPHIT Paint * 🛒 Conductive Copper Paint * 🛒 Galvanic Degreaser * 🛒 Dolphin 1K Stopper Putty * I regulary use these printers: 🛒 ELEGOO Saturn 4 Ultra 12K * 🛒 ELEGOO Mars 5 Ultra * 🛒 Bambu Lab Printers * Gear i used: 🛒 3M Respirator * 🛒 3M ABE1 Filter * 🛒 Airbrush booth * 🛒 Peak Tech 20A Power Supply * 🛒 Sony Alpha 7 IV * 🛒 Proxxon Hand Sander * (*) 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