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How-To Make Metal: Electroplating a 3D Printed Star Wars Helmet 

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That's right: 3d printing, star wars, and electroplating all in one video... Goodness thats geeky! Check the description for more awesomeness 🔻🔻🔻
General warning: This video is for demonstration purposes. Any attempts will be done at your own risk. Heed any and all instructions.
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Комментарии : 636   
@caswellsubs
@caswellsubs 7 лет назад
Copper is much softer than nickel, so it polishes easier. Nice video! and great application. Glad to see my stuff used like this, especially on 3D printed plastic.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Michael Caswell Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Caswell himself! Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the video! I'm glad you liked it and I'm glad to have used your products. Seriously, you carry some awesome stuff and you've created a lot of great products. The plug n plate kits are rather genius. Cheers, sir!
@starrychloe
@starrychloe 7 лет назад
Michael Caswell - with a Dremel it doesn't matter.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+starrychloe you do run the risk of stripping off the plating and paint with a dremel, especially if your plating job isn't very thick.
@CharlesEakins
@CharlesEakins 6 лет назад
So I got a newb question, why not go directly to nickel?
@488pidata
@488pidata 5 лет назад
I just bought this kit for this purpose. What grade nickel is the tiny wand just in case I want to make a larger one for a bigger project?
@calebfink3542
@calebfink3542 7 лет назад
I knew I couldn't afford to try this project the second I saw the apple air pods...
@alienorbiter
@alienorbiter 7 лет назад
I love all these polite, appreciative comments, and the useful and insightful answers. They are very much needed these times.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+alienorbiter yeah it's kinda cool and refreshing to see such positivity around this. Thanks for checking out the vid, btw.
@UncleJessy
@UncleJessy 6 лет назад
That was seriously impressive!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+Uncle Jessy I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching the vid.
@deese275
@deese275 6 лет назад
I couldn’t believe it wasn’t a job to do if you didn’t have a degree in it, I was going to pay to have it done. Thanks
@MartinDolan
@MartinDolan 7 лет назад
Great video! Techniques like this are great to have in the toolbelt. Perfect mix of detail, knowledge and humour ☺️
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Martin Dolan I’m glad you liked it. Thanks watching the vid. Cheers!
@phillpauley6672
@phillpauley6672 5 лет назад
Very helpful!!! Thank you!!! I’m just getting into plating and I had no idea that plating nonconductive objects was possible. This video gave me a TON of ideas!!! Thanks again!!!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 5 лет назад
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!
@EdNorty
@EdNorty 7 лет назад
I love that you put all the product links and links to related tutorials in the description. That effort is subscribe-worthy by itself already lol Subscribed!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
EdNorty Hey well I am glad you are a fan of that. Yeah it takes effort, but it’s totally worth it. What good is a video if it doesn’t give you the resources to find things and figure stuff out for yourself?! In any event, thanks for checking out the vid and subscribing. Cheers!
@whitebrow45
@whitebrow45 6 лет назад
I love diy crafting and such, my dad and I do blacksmithing and other metalworking stuff. Recently I've been looking into making plate armor and wanted to potentially plate the plate lolz and found this vid! Great job it was informative, entertaining, and concise. None of that I repeated myself 5 times crap.
@jessecresswell3701
@jessecresswell3701 7 лет назад
All around great video. I liked the editing, the soundtrack, and the structure of the video. As far as the process goes, that was really informative and really neat to watch the helmet go from plastic to metal. Keep it up.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Jesse Cresswell thank you Jesse I really appreciate it. Generally speaking, I am going to be putting the same level of production (or better) into all of my videos. Thanks watching and the kind words. Stay tuned, there's more coming!
@michaelnewsomegreen5500
@michaelnewsomegreen5500 Год назад
You have just destroyed my business plan in precisely in 11 minutes & 14 seconds... I had my doubts but the proof of the pudding etc, I am impressed. Kudos to you bro.
@stefanilserbo2
@stefanilserbo2 7 лет назад
Wow, is this your first video? That's amazing man!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Stefffan Thanks a lot! Yeah first video and more to come! I'm glad you liked it.
@stefanilserbo2
@stefanilserbo2 7 лет назад
Infosmercial considering printing time and everything else, how long did it take to complete it and how what is the complete cost of materials? Some of these products you linked to are pretty expensive!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Stefffan I'll admit that this is an ambitious project that will definitely require a good amount of hours and some elbow grease. The printing time was pretty long (over 30 hours of printing), but that was the easy part imo. Sanding and assembly was probably 4-6 hours time. Each plating step probably took 3-4 hours time. Polishing took 2-3 hours as well. Add in 4-5 hours for complications, figuring things out, unforeseen crap etc... Cost wise, something like this could cost $120 - 150 to start. That's the bad news. The good news is that most of the supplies can be reused to last a few projects. If your working with smaller projects, things will last even longer. Of course, there may be some DIY hacks to cut corners in both time and money, but this is all a method I found that works most reliably. Cheers!
@stefanilserbo2
@stefanilserbo2 7 лет назад
Infosmercial thanks for the great info! Maybe one day... ok, probably just printing that helmet would be a huge success for me xD good job man, keep it up! Looking forward to your next videos! :)
@tharealkiid
@tharealkiid 2 года назад
Great video, I mean from top to bottom!! Especially the cut scenes! You definitely deserve a bigger following. I’m rootin for you, keep up the good work!!!
@mikhael7949
@mikhael7949 6 лет назад
The bronze and black look reminds me of when bobo fet was trapped and clearly in dismay in that bronze material.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+butte hurter oh yeahhhhhh! Yeah the bronze look was pretty awesome I can’t even deny it.
@iviaverick52
@iviaverick52 4 года назад
honestly didn't think electroplating was possible with plastic, awesome tutorial!
@tobyjamison6801
@tobyjamison6801 5 лет назад
Kick ass!! I now know how I will obtain/build my ZX-3 parts!!
@brookshalladay
@brookshalladay 7 лет назад
This was epic!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Brooks Halladay Glad you like it ;) thanks for tuning in!
@tekno_boy
@tekno_boy 7 лет назад
YEAHHH, man. You did this! Double cool! New way for me how to cover material by electroplating. I'll try to do the same.
@JMTosses
@JMTosses 7 лет назад
Very well done for a third video. Digging your style, keep them coming! Cheers!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+JM Tosses Thanks for taking the time to watch the vid. Cheers!
@stephenbollin702
@stephenbollin702 7 лет назад
You are a talented video creator. This typically isn't my type of video but you earned the sub. Keep up the good work and I'll keep supporting you. Great Job
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Stephen Bollin Thanks for taking the time to watch it and for the kind words. I am working my a$$ off to make videos that are of a high quality, entertaining, and informative. You can expect this level of effort and quality for every video I make on this channel. Thanks for subscribing. Cheers!
@NomaddUK
@NomaddUK 7 лет назад
That is VERY impressive. A great 3D print and finished in a great metallic covering. Love it!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Hey Nomadd, I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you for the kind words. Cheers!
@afrolintin
@afrolintin Год назад
​@@Infosmercial i just bought the kit! I bought the conductive paint as well and im electroplating the back of my samsung s23 ultra! Ive always hated glass backed phones, too fragile, it'll be nice to have a "metal" backed phone again
@ManCrafting
@ManCrafting 7 лет назад
Great video. Love the presentation style. Very cool seeing this application to a 3D printed part. The only coating process I have much experience with is putting a plastic over metal. Essentially the opposite of what you are doing. This has me intrigued.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+ManCraftingTM haha that's kinda of funny. Well thanks for checking it out. I'm glad you like it.
@steeldamiano
@steeldamiano 7 лет назад
Great video. I am ordering my kit today. Steampunk artist here, so I have a lot of projects I could use this on. Also a 3D printer geek. Thanks and keep up the good work.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+C G really glad you like the video! Hopefully it can help you with some of your projects. Feel free to post some of the results here later. Cheers!
@alonsomajikal3158
@alonsomajikal3158 6 лет назад
great video. The conductive spray is a game changer for me.
@kaizentechnic7962
@kaizentechnic7962 4 года назад
This is so awesome. Geeking out super hard on this
@droid_protocol_official
@droid_protocol_official Год назад
Looks great!
@bulletproofpepper2
@bulletproofpepper2 7 лет назад
Wow, that's very cool!!! I can think of a dozen things I could use that plating on. Thanks for sharing.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+sam yeates of course! I'm glad you get it. The helmet is no doubt, pretty awesome, but the process can be applied to so much more. Thanks for taking the time to watch!
@DALILOMODIY
@DALILOMODIY 7 лет назад
good stuff! :)
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Dali DIY Glad you like it! Thanks for watching.
@kimnesvig254
@kimnesvig254 Год назад
I have a 3D printed horse (family heirloom). following your instructions, its now painted with the nickel paint, sanded, polished with fine steel wool and (I hope) ready for brush plating with the plug/plate copper kit. We’ll see how it turns out. Thanks for the great tips!
@Chowderzering
@Chowderzering Год назад
How did it turn out?
@SR-vz9nq
@SR-vz9nq Год назад
This could greatly increase the number and lifespan of tools made through 3d printing. I especially like the idea of replicating artifacts that were 3d printed discovered through archaeology.
@lewiekab
@lewiekab 7 лет назад
Dude!!! That was badass.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+OG LewisOne glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
@GoncaloSantosHit
@GoncaloSantosHit 6 лет назад
Quality Stuff, Keep up!
@TheRealSuperman217
@TheRealSuperman217 7 лет назад
That was sick. Great job.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+TheRealSuperman217 glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
@jananstunes
@jananstunes Год назад
Bro! I'm subscribing. Very cool and great commentary
@danieldare2640
@danieldare2640 7 лет назад
Funny and smart enough to get me to subscribe. Keep up the great work. Thanks
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+Daniel Dare thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you liked it. Cheers!
@CorrosiveMind1O3
@CorrosiveMind1O3 7 лет назад
Ive always wanted to know how to electro plate plastic. Really great video! Cant wait to try this!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+CorrosiveMind1O3 Yeah it’s really cool stuff and the results can be downright amazing. Thanks for watching!
@Noadvantage246
@Noadvantage246 5 лет назад
Dude this video is amazing it's criminal how you only have 5k subs
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 5 лет назад
Haha thanks. I’m just having fun making videos for the time being.
@jeffbeck6501
@jeffbeck6501 7 лет назад
Fantastic concept. Great job.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Jeff Beck Thank you for checking it out! Stay tuned, there is more coming.
@assujabbari
@assujabbari 7 лет назад
Nice video! You got much patience to do this project.
@xldz6612
@xldz6612 7 лет назад
Wow only wow, that was freaking good
@chapa435ify
@chapa435ify 7 лет назад
*gunpla buying spree begins* joking aside, great video, great tutorial, great humor, links to product..... the way youtube diy was suppose to be
@agepbiz
@agepbiz 7 лет назад
Nice video!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+agepbiz thanks for checking it out.
@MightyJabbasCollection
@MightyJabbasCollection 7 лет назад
Pretty impressive! I didn't know kits like this existed.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Mighty Jabba's Collection Yeah it's pretty neat stuff. Took a bit of discovery and tinkering. Thanks for tuning in!
@daveyhi3154
@daveyhi3154 7 лет назад
the kit's are $$. just buy the bulk chemicals and make the brushes like he did.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Davey Hi yeah the kits do cost a few bucks. They are great as a small package solution if this is simply something you want to experiment with. If you want to take on multiple projects with this, the getting bulk chemicals is a good idea. Actually, the 1.5 gallon kits from caswell are a pretty decent deal and you get most everything you need.
@jmecky123
@jmecky123 7 лет назад
Very high quality video fellers. If I see you on the street I won't kick your ass. Your welcome.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Phew. I’ve been looking over my shoulder since I started posting these videos... Thanks for checking it out!
@lucuslanders8033
@lucuslanders8033 7 лет назад
I always thought electroplating 3D prints would look like total garbage. But you just proved me wrong. I'll have to give it a try!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Lucus Landers Yeah the results can be pretty darn amazing. If you really work at it with this stuff, you can create a 3d part thats indistinguishable from something that’s been professionally manufactured in all metal.
@grifftech
@grifftech 7 лет назад
LOVED THIS!!!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Phoenix 3D Solutions Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and stay tuned!
@Justinjaro
@Justinjaro 7 лет назад
This vid was too good. Thanks for the info! Subbed!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Thanks for checking it out dude. Loving your 360 vids btw.
@unicornbbq
@unicornbbq 6 лет назад
FANTASTIC.
@VinceTibo
@VinceTibo 7 лет назад
Great stuff man!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Master of the universe Thank you and thanks for watching!
@MiggyManMike
@MiggyManMike 7 лет назад
Love the nod to nurd rage :D
@PrisonLaParis
@PrisonLaParis 3 года назад
That was awesome!!!
@TheRealStructurer
@TheRealStructurer 2 года назад
Late to the game but great technique. I was expecting you to dunk the whole helmet in a bath, but this must be much cheaper and easier to do at home. Perfect for a project I have in mind 👍🏻
@MaximilianonMars
@MaximilianonMars 6 лет назад
Very good video! I subscribed, I'm surprised you are not a huge channel already.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
Thanks for watching the vid!
@Mycelium111
@Mycelium111 7 лет назад
this is amazing!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Jobo Da Hobo well thank you! Glad you liked it.
@GeoffroAU
@GeoffroAU 6 лет назад
Wow, most impressive! Thanks for the shoutout, glad you enjoyed the model!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
Oh wow! Absolutely thanks for making it! And thanks for watching the vid I’m glad you liked it.
@GeoffroAU
@GeoffroAU 6 лет назад
Oh I did, I have wanted to get into electroplating for such a long time so, so I came here to learn that when I saw it was my phasma you were actually electroplating I was stoked lol
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
Oh wow. It all comes full circle then doesn’t it?! Haha.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
Oh wow. It all comes full circle then doesn’t it?! Haha.
@kevingreenfield9204
@kevingreenfield9204 5 лет назад
Pretty cool helmet
@crustaaaaaa
@crustaaaaaa 7 лет назад
This video was absolutely sensational, it's great to see someone making awesome content on ACTUALLY making things using 3D printers and various additional techniques, rather than Review after review. Liked, subscribed, commented and eagerly awaiting what you do next man. Thank you.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Aidan Caelli Thank you so much for the kind words. Yeah I am fascinated with 3d printing as a technology. While I definitely can geek out on specs and different printers, ultimately none of that stuff matters. What matters is what you can do with 3d printing and that is what makes it such a powerful tool. My hopes in making this video was that by focusing on what can be achieved with small consumer 3d printers, rather than the printer itself, people can see the potential of it all. Thanks for noticing that. Stay tuned! There is more coming in the future.
@emmettturner9452
@emmettturner9452 7 лет назад
Aidan Caelli Yeah. It's like they only care about Benchy Boats, mechanical boxes, and vases! I was particularly annoyed when I searched for practical uses and even the 3D printing gurus had some very underwhelming top-10 videos. Half the "practical" uses were for upgrading their 3D printer! Ugh. I know that these things are more useful than that!
@iWinRar
@iWinRar 7 лет назад
Emmett Turner yes I think I'll be doing videos when I get my 3d printer in a month or 2
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+iWinRar would love to check them out when you get going. Check back and post links!
@UDoIt2
@UDoIt2 7 лет назад
Electroplating keyword is ranked #4!!! Excellent video. Subscribed/Liked. I got my tickets to NYMaker Faire.
@chrisdub8883
@chrisdub8883 7 лет назад
Really cool vid! Pretty keen to try this out, need to work out print worthy 🤔👍🏻
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Chris Dub thanks for checking the video out. Good luck with your 3d prints.
@KungFuClimber
@KungFuClimber 7 лет назад
Great job. Subscribed!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Jailcee Thanks for tuning in!
@JBFromOZ
@JBFromOZ 6 лет назад
That's greased lightning! New subscriber here cheers for sharing
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+JBFromOZ haha thanks for subscribing and checking it the vid!
@whitebuffaloblacksheep
@whitebuffaloblacksheep 7 лет назад
Well done video! Subscribed!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+It's your Grandma Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@robertocoronado8074
@robertocoronado8074 4 года назад
Thanks for this, being yourself and being rad...kindest wishes to you and yours b
@justinheinen2666
@justinheinen2666 7 лет назад
Excellent video! The question I had was -- why did you plate with copper first and then nickel? Why not just two coats of nickel? Thanks and good luck with future videos.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Hey Justin! Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to watch. While you could certainly plate with two layers of nickel, plating with a copper under layer is a common electroplating practice. Copper is a soft metal and polishes very easy. Not only that, but it can build up layers pretty fast and pretty thick. This helps to fill in any imperfections on the surface of the object you are plating. Polishing it then gets to the surface to be as flat as possible. If you wanted, you could certainly plate nickel first, but it may be tougher to achieve a high shine finish than with copper. I hope this helps some. Let me know if you have anymore questions. Cheers!
@MartinDolan
@MartinDolan 7 лет назад
Justin Heinen The other reason is that copper is one of the best surface treatments at "sticking" to things when electroplating. By "sticking" I don't mean in the normal glue sense of the word, but in a electro/chemical way. To generalise just remember that in most cases, copper sticks to everything and everything sticks to copper because it reacts so well. That makes it the best surface treatment to have in the middle. As the mentioned however, the copper needs to be really REALLY Clean for the best result. This is where the blessing of copper reacting so well becomes a curse. It reacts really well with the oils in your skin, so wear gloves if you don't want a nice fingerprint motif. Also the oxygen in the air will oxidise copper very quickly. So it's best to plate it immediately after cleaning it. Especially don't clean it and then think "my arm is tired, I'll plate it tomorrow..." Have fun, do a few practice runs on some scrap first to get the hang of it. It really is awesome. And addictive. Once you get good at it you'll be walking around just looking for things to electroplate! Then you can learn how to anodise aluminium! Also awesome fun!
@ErosNicolau
@ErosNicolau 7 лет назад
From what I hear, it has to do with the ability of various metals to release ions - or rather with the difference in this ability between two metals. Basically, you can't bond a very highly reactive metal to a very low reactivity one. You need to use a "gradient", by interposing intermediate metals. As Martin Dolan said, copper is the most reactive metal in that respect and because of that, for instance, you can't deposit chrome directly to copper - the difference between the reactivity of the two metals is way too high. That's why, for instance, when chrome-plating, you use an intermediary layer of nickel between the base and the finish.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Martin Dolan oooooo anodizing aluminum. That sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for chiming in Martin!
@johnlbales2773
@johnlbales2773 7 лет назад
Infosmercial Very cool. You made a fantastic video there bro. I've used a lot of metal polish solutions & Happich Simichrome Polish is my fav. I'm not sure if the time you spent at 8:00 in the video is typical paste application time or not. It took way too long applying paste. The polish I stated goes on as fast as you can spread it. Let it go on very sparingly. Then set a few seconds & wipe it off & buff. All the best to you.
@Coychef
@Coychef 5 лет назад
Using the nickel print then plating select parts like high lights would be awesome
@deepfried4185
@deepfried4185 7 лет назад
bro, this is your first video ever made, a little cheesy at moments but i loved it. please make more science ones like this
@deepfried4185
@deepfried4185 7 лет назад
dont get rid of the cheesiness tho it fits. just like chedder. (confirmed)
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Evan S thanks for checking it out! I'm glad you like it. The science aspect is a big draw to technology for me so it is going nowhere. In fact it's sort of the purpose of the channel: to take a look at the cool science and engineering behind tech! Cheers!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Evan S confirmed....lol Like Limburger in the grocery store, the cheese is going nowhere!
@memejohnson7372
@memejohnson7372 7 лет назад
This gives me so many ideas! My current issue with metallic looking paints is that when you spray them with protective coating, it removes some of the shine if not all of it! I may use this to make things look more metal!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Meme Johnson yeah the spray paints that I have found all have issues with either clear coats or being touched by the hand. That's just one of the advantages of this method.
@memejohnson7372
@memejohnson7372 7 лет назад
Oh yeah definitely, it's unfortunate how badly clear coats work with metallic paints Very helpful video, your channel has a lot of potential so keep at it. Great production quality!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Meme Johnson thanks for the kind words. Stay tuned! There's more coming....
@michellegoldman2416
@michellegoldman2416 4 года назад
Loved the video!! What did you use for the large wand? Thanks!
@johgranger1304
@johgranger1304 4 года назад
couldn't you also polish the nickle layer for more shine? Also, can you do multiple layers of copper/nickle to get a thicker coating? (would allow more polishing)
@cybernetix86
@cybernetix86 6 лет назад
Okay, I need this. Why, I dont know, but I really do!
@MrCOUNTYCORK
@MrCOUNTYCORK 7 лет назад
Great video , you can get ta similar metal finish by getting the right spray paint aerosol products cheaper I would think ,and an airbrush
@originalalpha409
@originalalpha409 6 лет назад
Love this video a lot it’s cool
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.
@businessmastery8748
@businessmastery8748 7 лет назад
fantastic quality. You'll go far on youtube
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Business Mastery Thank you very much and thanks for watching. I certainly am working my a$$ off on these videos to deliver something of quality. You can expect this level of effort and quality in all the videos I post here. Cheers!
@ZenoxDemin
@ZenoxDemin 7 лет назад
Really nice! For a more steampunk effect, I think I will only partially do the last Nikel plating.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+ZenoxDemin ooo that would be a really cool finish. I may have to make another one of these plated in only copper.
@myperspective5091
@myperspective5091 7 лет назад
Pretty Cool.😀👍
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Robert Swift Thanks for checking it out!
@zylascope
@zylascope 7 лет назад
Thanks that's awesome.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+zylascope glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
@Somnio8
@Somnio8 5 лет назад
NOW THAT IS COOOOOOOOOOOLLLL!!!!!! thank you ,
@RedLegBlazer
@RedLegBlazer 6 лет назад
I have a headlight polishing kit for my car. I use what's left to polish 3D prints (it's just plastic polishing compound). It has a sponge thing that fits into a drill. Cuts my polishing time down a lot.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+Powered by Stupid wow that sounds kinda cool. Are you saying that you use that stuff to polish the actual 3d printed plastic? (As opposed to polishing the electroplated metal in the video). If so that’s kinda neat. I have some of that stuff lying around, may have to try it out. Heck, that may work really well for getting smooth coatings of paint too.
@RedLegBlazer
@RedLegBlazer 6 лет назад
Yeah. I've filled the layer lines with acetone dissolved material from the supports, or primer and sand until it's smooth. So often I'm buffing enamel paint, but the drill attachment is great. It's just a soft sponge and a metal rod. I've had a few prints come out really good, and just sanded and polished the ABS.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+Powered by Stupid so are you brushing on an ABS slurry and the just sanding and buffing? That sounds like it might work really great, especially since it’ll increase part durability.
@RedLegBlazer
@RedLegBlazer 6 лет назад
Exactly. Though it's faster in my experience to hit it with sandable primer then acrylic, or enamel paint it. Then sand and buff that. I still use the plastic polishing compound and that sponge drill bit to finish it. But the slurry fuses with the ABS and makes it stronger. So it I'm making anything that will be under stress I'll take the extra time.
@rolandschagen
@rolandschagen 7 лет назад
I like how you cut the time lapses with things you found out/considered while doing it. This makes the overall story feel genuine and made me feel like I was learning with you rather than from you Nice work!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Roland Schagen Thank you for noticing. As they say: it’s the little things. Thanks again for checking out the vid!
@rummyman
@rummyman 7 лет назад
Enjoyed the video and subscribed! Not doing 3d printing but want to get in it. I wish you can show the whole process from the ground up next time.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
rummyman thanks for watching! While the focus of this channel is exploring technology in all number of aspects, I'll be delving into 3d printing some more. I'm planning a video detailing 3d print assembling , sanding, and painting them as well.
@swedishchewbacca
@swedishchewbacca 5 лет назад
It's like looking at me 20 years ago, so cool to have a doppelganger 👍
@luckeypolishing
@luckeypolishing 3 года назад
Hahaha you guys do look the same
@timojissink4715
@timojissink4715 6 лет назад
It would be pretty much perfect for the project i'm working on but it's like a 2 meter wide concrete printed seating... I would need to firstly smooth the surface and then I would need a really big brush.
@nikolaosstavrou5327
@nikolaosstavrou5327 7 лет назад
very nice pesentation!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+nikolaos stavrou I’m glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
@MawxDesigns
@MawxDesigns 5 лет назад
Awesome! where did you get the larger wands?
@ryanchan270
@ryanchan270 7 лет назад
Excellent electroplating guide, answered all my doubts regarding to electroplating 3D printed parts. However, this process looks too time consuming and expensive for me, I guess ill sick back to spray paint...
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Ryan Chan well I am glad you liked the video. I understand that it can be a rather expensive proposition, especially if you really just want to experiment or plate small parts. I am working on an alternate process that may be more cost effective and can be less time consuming. That video is a little off in the future for now, but it's coming...
@holdendp
@holdendp 6 лет назад
super cool
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+Dave Holden glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
@andrekoczka3777
@andrekoczka3777 7 лет назад
Can't help but notice that you had two different  watches on your wrist in the video. You just got a new subscriber for that.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+André Koczka lol glad that did it for you. It turns out that I vinyl wrapped my stainless black Apple Watch to look like the white ceramic edition. The results were pretty darn good I gotta say! Easy to remove too. Hope that owning only one Apple Watch doesn't make you unsubscribe :P Thanks for watching!
@smokey5882420
@smokey5882420 5 лет назад
Hey, @infosmercial questions have you try electroplating chrome? And what type of 3d printer filament do you use? Don't have Twitter.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 5 лет назад
Hey Ernie, sorry for the delay, yes I have tried electroplating chrome, but never quite got it right. It is a similar process, but the chrome needs a very different voltage and amp setting than nickel or copper. Also, it seems pretty sensitive to any contaminants on the surface too. Good luck if you try it.
@spyrolis
@spyrolis 5 лет назад
Nice video ;) Does the caswell plug n'plate acid copper set work the same as the one you got ( nickel/copper ) ? I just want to plate copper
@StuartWilson4d
@StuartWilson4d 7 лет назад
this is your first video? holy no my man great work! can't wait to try this!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Stuart Wilson hey thanks for checking it out! Good luck with your project!
@xtonybaloneyx
@xtonybaloneyx 3 года назад
great video, at 5:00 min you mention a larger setup that you purchased, what is that setup?
@MrKittylittle
@MrKittylittle 7 лет назад
Awesome!.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Parker Glad you like it. Cheers!
@imcool00011
@imcool00011 4 года назад
thanks electroplating over plastic. looking for one for a while
@Plastic_Spaceman
@Plastic_Spaceman 6 лет назад
Totally going to redo the "metallic" parts of my Mando with this method.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+Captain Vist hell yeah!
@promophobe69
@promophobe69 5 лет назад
What are the advantages of this process over spray paint?
@Noggernono
@Noggernono 7 лет назад
have you thought about using acetone-steam to smooth out the abs surface? I assume this would make it more shiny without polishing
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
Noggernono Yeah I have used that technique occasionally and it can work with pretty good results. The reason I like sanding and using either something like XTC Smooth On or Filler Primer is the level of control you have over detail. I never got that great with acetone smoothing and it seems easy to take it too far. sorta difficult for large prints too.
@rossosaurus21
@rossosaurus21 7 лет назад
Hi, really good video on methods of doing electroplating. Have you tried this on non sanded prints with visible layers. I'm looking for methods of smoothing prints without sanding.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 7 лет назад
+Rossosaurus hey there rosso, glad you enjoyed the vid! I haven't tried this exact method on non sanded parts. It would probably be kinda tough to build up thick enough layers to make the appearance smooth. Two things you should look into: one is a product for xtc smooth-on. The stuff is relatively cheap and does a fantastic job at eliminating the need for sanding. Note though that this is a 2 part epoxy so it requires careful handling and safety precautions. The other thing to try is high fill or high build primer. This stuff can easily be found at automotive stores, Amazon, Walmart... all you really do is spray thin, bet wet coats a few times and it starts to build up. In my experience, it still requires a small bit of sanding whereas the xtc smooth on can be good to go after one or two coats. Cheers!
@rossosaurus21
@rossosaurus21 7 лет назад
+Infosmercial Oh awesome, I'll definitely try xtc. Keep up the good work
@leviathanfafner
@leviathanfafner 3 года назад
I wonder if cold galvanizing zinc would work as well.
@nukegho9224
@nukegho9224 5 лет назад
do have to plate it in copper before i do brass and/or can i use the nickel coat and then plate it in brass
@PeterDiCapua
@PeterDiCapua 6 лет назад
DOPE!
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+Peter DiCapua yeah, right?! Thanks for checking it out.
@davespangler9125
@davespangler9125 6 лет назад
Man that is pretty slick, never thought about plating like that, definitely would cut down on the material use vs plating in a tank. That said, any reason you guys can think of now to plate the whole helmet at once dunked in a tank (other than waste of materials plating the inside of the helmet)? I *think* this would cut down on the processing time and give some pretty consistent layering.
@Infosmercial
@Infosmercial 6 лет назад
+Dave Spangler Honestly, if you can tank plate the entire helmet at once, the results will be significantly better. It will allow you to build up much thicker layers, which means you can sand down and polish the surface rather aggressively. I did this on smaller parts and you can get an incredible mirror like finish. Not only that, but the thick plating adds significant heft and durability to the objects. Oh and they react better with magnets. Your def right too as the working time required is minimized. While the part is tank plating you can be doing other things. The problem with tank plating a helmet of this size of course is having a tank large enough for it. Moreover, having enough of the copper and nickel solutions can be rather expensive. It may also be unnecessary for hobbbyists or people who plan to do this on only a piece or two every now and then. If you plan to make use of it on a regular basis, I would say the results can be worth it. One compromise may be to build a large copper tank, tank plate the part, sand and polish the copper, and then brush plate the nickel on using less supplies. This would give you the best of both worlds.
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