Electroplating 3D Prints to Brass & Bronze | FULL TUTORIAL

Let me show you how to create brass and bronze by #electroplating your 3d prints. #3dprinting and metal plating combined will create convincing objects for demo, display and daily usage #diy

This is the stuff I used for electroforming/electroplating in this video.
Chemicals for the prints:
🛒 Bright Copper Electrolyte: https://amzn.to/3zk2S1F *
🛒 Copper Anode https://amzn.to/42XdwZS *
🛒 Zinc Electrolyte https://amzn.to/4iQv7tm *
🛒 Zinc Anode https://amzn.to/3ZamORZ *

🛒 Conductive GRAPHIT Paint https://amzn.to/3YtPZhD *
🛒 Conductive Copper Paint https://amzn.to/4fzRRfC *
🛒 Galvanic Degreaser https://amzn.to/3rV4v5r *

Gear i used:
🛒 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 Electroplating 3d prints to brass / bronze introduction
00:25 Creating the 3D Prints with FDM printers
00:53 How to make 3D prints conductive for electroplating
01:15 How to electroplat 3D prints in copper electrolyte
03:00 Smooth 3D prints for electroplating
04:55 Surface Diffusion on copper to create brass / bronze
06:06 Heating zinc plated copper to create brass
07:05 Tin Electrolyte for making bronze
07:45 Conclusion and Results

▶ Link to the 3D models I used for this video:
https://www.printables.com/model/448986-batarang-the-dark-knight/files

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