Electroplating 3D Prints | Rings Tutorial

This is a step-by-step tutorial of #electroplating + #electroforming Rings from non conductive pastic like this the Lord of the Rings Ring of Power. I explain the basics of electroplating as well as painting a with conductive paint using an airbrush. Resin Print Ring. This is about #DIY metalplating #3dprints.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Creating the 3D Print
02:00 Electroforming with Copper
04:50 Electroplating Nickel
05:26 Electroplating Gold
05:56 Conclusion

Thing by : tato_713 : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:371...

Rotajig by: ‪@xeno_arch9887‬    • Electroforming - Secrets of Shiny  

For the Conductivity I used
Tifoo Conductive Copper Paint
! Make sure that it can be used with your copper electrolyte.

For the galvanic bath:
a container
acidic copper electrolyte
optional nickel electrolyte
one or two copper anodes
banana plug & alligator clips

For the galvanic pen plating:
Gold Electrolyte
Graphite Anode

Have fun. Try it. 🧡

Have a look to my other Videos
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