Let me show you how to create beautiful authentic props, like this #pokemon pokéball by #electroplating and coloring the metal of your 3d prints. #3dprinting and metal plating combined will create convincing objects for you prop collection or the next comic con. #cosplay

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This is the stuff I used for electroforming/electroplating in this video.
Chemicals for the prints:
Copper Anode: https://amzn.to/42XdwZS *
Bright Copper Electrolyte: https://amzn.to/3zk2S1F *
GRAPHIT Paint https://amzn.to/3YtPZhD *
Gold Electrolyte https://amzn.to/44NNwRp *
Palladium Electrolyte https://amzn.to/3DDr8hD *

Optional:
Conductive Copper Paint https://amzn.to/47cpbpR *
Galvanic Degreaser https://amzn.to/3rV4v5r *

I used this printer:
ELEGOO Saturn 2 8K https://amzn.to/44Js3Ja *

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▶ Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Creating the 3D Print
00:50 3D printed Golden Pokéball preparation
01:43 Electroplating golden pokéball
04:37 Polishing electroplated copper
05:05 Nickel golden pokéball
06:15 Gold plating pokéball
07:50 Coloring electrolated 3D prints
08:32 Assembly of the pokéball
08:50 Results

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

▶ You may need:
* Degreaser
* Distilled water
* galvanic brush + pen

Have fun. Try it.

▶ Pokéball by intentional3d
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:411193