Finishing 3D Prints: How to Paint 3D Printed Parts

[@UncleJessy]

Oh man the gold under came out amazing. That Metalcast paint is "FUN" but the results are amazing. Great video series!

[@demaniac89]

You're a lifesaver. This is exactly what I wanted to do. Thanks for giving so many comparison types. Your choice of gold+ mettalic red + matt clear coat looks amazing

[@Noname304y2u2]

The spoon test is really smart!

[@kevinvolo5208]

Thanks, can't take credit for that. I saw it on a lot of other paint tutorials. :)

[@carlpowers7291]

The series of prepping a 3-d print is amazing. Thanks so much

[@L3x4Pr0ne]

Subbed for probably the clearest step by step prep and paint tutorial I’ve seen.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks for the sub man. Glad it helped. :)

[@Koursatafsar]

I followed exactly step by step your instructions, the results were amazing 🔥

[@kevinvolo5208]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[@EasyNo]

I just did a Red Hood helmet and for the black lines i thinned out the paint till it was runny and used a syringe to apply it. It ran down through the lines beautifully. Gravity baby!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Great idea!

[@naytron210]

Man. That gold underbase with the matte finish... it just glows. So good.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yeah, I was so glad I did the tests. :)

[@olafb.2929]

Gold under red, amazing! Didn't think it would turn out that amazing.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yeah, it was a great choice.

[@SpideySensei72]

I ordered some Duck Brand non-adhesive shelf liners from Amazon and used them on the center section of my helmet. If you use that with your second coat of clear you can simulate a carbon fiber weave when the light hits it the right way.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Cool idea!

[@Thedudewhoknocks1825]

Been following your two part videos all weekend and my mask came out amazing. Thank you

[@Standbackforscience]

Two videos in, this channel has quality written all over it - subbed.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks!! I appreciate it. :)

[@JohnJones-oy3md]

6:20 - Whoa, that is a beautiful end result.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yeah, I am super happy with how it's turning out. :)

[@tolkienfan1972]

I love the matte. I didn't think I would, but I was wrong. It's awesome

[@baughma12323]

hey thank you so much I'm getting into 3d printing and this has helped so much with making things a final finish

[@amauryalighieri7801]

Dude you are awesome! and from Mexico and Im learning so much with your videos! :D

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks man, I appreciate it!! :)

[@NerdvanaCustomCreations]

Great advice, staying in the same family of paints. Gold base and matte clear turned out awesome. I think I’m going to use that with the custom Mando armor I’m doing for someone 😉. Thanks for the idea and as always, awesome job!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the helmet!

[@tylerkister4628]

Using the gold and red however I found a slightly different gold and love it

[@hobbithubby5076]

A black oil wash works really well for pin washing the “valleys” in the Red Hood Helm.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Cool, I'll have to try that. It sounds interesting.

[@user-ss6db7fq1y]

that paint job is stunning!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks😀😀

[@elijahmason1643]

This was very educational, thanks for this, I've subbed

[@frankfiore2454]

Hey I was wondering if your doing multiple colors how long should I let one color dry before taping it off the apply a new color

[@3DPrintedProps]

I would wait 24 hours. Maybe longer if u live in an area that's cold or has high humidity. I've screwed more than more project up taping to fast

[@nerdzunite2679]

I followed your vid on this helmet and mine turned out beautifully thank you!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Glad it helped!

[@shanepye7078]

Very helpful video. Should help with making my T-800 bust silky smooth. Thank you.

[@janred94]

I would love to see how it would compare to a primed and painted helmet that has not been sanded at all! :D

[@walterrldias]

not sanded at all does not work with FDM... you will see the print lines. This is why people sand the model... it looks crispy. sure you can prime the heck out of it and get rid of the lines, but it will look bulky and uneven. give it a try and you will see pretty quickly that sanding for 15 minutes makes a huge difference.

[@theinnermonologpodcast8445]

This was very helpful thank you. Also thanks for posting the links to the products u used in the video

[@NLTMW]

Sinister sheen. Good choice. Nice work.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks. Wait till I weather it. 🙂

[@douchecraft3113]

Super helpful video. AAA quality!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Glad it was helpful! :))

[@Rheenus]

dudeeeeeee!!!, you really safe me, i bought a hulkbuster and i looking for a video that help me so how give it this finish and when i almost gave up i found this!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Awesome! Glad it helped you!!

[@wilatheroicstudios2466]

can you do a video on masking and painting?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Great idea. It's on the list. :)

[@wilatheroicstudios2466]

@@3DPrintedProps awesome! Thanks can't wait!

[@Necroscat]

Amazing Video Series!!!! Used this to paint my Darth Revan helmet & made a project out of it with my girlfriend! Thanks so much for going through all the steps & explaining everything! Can't wait for Halloween! I think this might end up becoming a hobby of mine!

[@lukaszwawrzyszczuk6591]

perfect material - thank you !

[@3DPrintedProps]

Glad u enjoyed it.

[@NerdBlockVersion1.0]

Question for you. I 3d printed a pokeball . I sand it down also did wet sand . Came out smooth. I hand painted with acrylic paint and it was still looking good. When I put the clear coat spray on it, tho it looks weird. It's not as smooth and looks like gunk I don't know how to describe it but it's not shiny like your helmet

[@mciarlillo]

Awesome awesome awesome! Great content!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks so much!

[@Stormcrow_JE]

Excellently produced video(s) Kevin :^D Keel up the villainy!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Much appreciated! Thanks! 😀

[@greglerose6252]

Ment to ask this in the previous video. I let my primer/ filler dry for a day, sanded, and washed. When I wash is a lot of the primer comes off. How long should I let it dry before washing? Some what new to this but your videos are very informative

[@3DPrintedProps]

I let the filler dry a full 24 hours before sanding an washing. It should not come off at that point.

[@rbwauthy]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nataliapockets]

that gold made it beautiful! I wouldn't have thought that could do that effect. very cool! would you suggest to do spray painting for small and tiny prints too?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Sure, that would work on small prints. Just use really light coats so you don't gum up the detail.

[@martinrueda164]

Nice work with those colors and excellent explication!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@djmajorflame]

You have a a rustoleum gold on the thumbnail, but used a different paint. I have the gold as a base and the anodized red on my iron man helmet. I haven’t used the red yet tho

[@corujariousa]

Nice work!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks! 😀

[@violet1811]

Do you have any tutorials using traditional paint like with brushes?

[@andieznutz6438]

Got them Adidas slides on I got the same ones!

[@3DPrintedProps]

Love those slides!!

[@danielmoore381]

What would you recommend for a Batman cowl I want black matte but I want a similar metal sheen to your red hood there

[@3DPrintedProps]

I would test like a black car paint with some fleck in it and the use a matt spray to see how that looks. And or test a high gloss black with a matt spray. I've never tried that, would like to see how it looks.

[@ronm6585]

Looks great, thanks for sharing. 👍👌

[@3DPrintedProps]

You bet! Thanks 😀

[@CmdrNukeDukem]

QUESTION: Do you think it's possible to layer the metalcast purple and red to make a burgundy? I'm looking to re-create the color of the Washington Commanders helmets.

[@clippercrafters5067]

Should’ve did the acrylic prior to clear coat. But still a very dope project

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yeah, I like to do it after, especially the weathering. This way it can still take more wear and look different over time.

[@yds6021]

wow! the rendering is absolutely incredible! Unfortunately I have looked everywhere for these paints and varnishes in Europe but they are nowhere to be found and not available for shipment. Does anyone know of an equivalent for France, the UK or Germany?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yeah, that's always a problem, you have a few paints and fillers I would love that I can't get.

[@ryanchamberlain7118]

This is really amazing!! I want to replicate this, You mentioned using a matte instead of glossy to finish it off. What brand or type of matte finish did you use. I only see a link to the high gloss one in your description.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks for letting me know. I fixed it. Here it is though. Its an affiliate link Thanks. amzn.to/3hBUMsn

[@gabearroyo9760]

do you have a video where you show how to smooth the inside? If not what do you use to smooth the inside?

[@fluxcapacitor]

Would a chrome undercoat paint still give a metallic shine to the object in case of a final black paint instead of red?

[@jmeredithD2]

looking at your - searching for Super Nova helmet... are these sized to be wearable?

[@l.emerson3699]

So I’m a few years late to this party but thanks for doing an entire series on red hood. I just finished printing mine today. I do have one question though. How long did you wait between the last coat of gold and the first coat of red paint?

[@hernanhernandez5487]

Kevin you've done it again.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks man!

[@bluewolf.cosplay]

I'm completely new to working 3D printing props, and advice to brand new newbie? The first print I'm planning is for Raine Whispers of The Owl House, their violin. I know it's bit of a bigger build and I probably should start smaller, but there's nothing smaller I really plan right now, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!! (Also really want to have the red hood helmet, so if my first build goes well I'm doing that next!!)

[@1937Brett]

Have you ever used resin on a print then sanded the used primer does it make the process faster?

[@lidiasels4113]

hi , i love your video's , they help me so much! i am making a captain amarica shield , i still haven't chosen what colors i want to use , because i don't want to copy the flag. any suggestions ?

[@superiorcomicfan]

I'm trying to paint a Daredevil helmet and I'm sort of new to sanding, priming, and painting 3D prints. I want to give it like a matte red look for my helmet. Are there any techniques I could use that you recommend?

[@alexmh6131]

Firstly, incredible! but im wondering, would it not have been more beneficial to do the acrylic black or any other cutting in work before you put the clear matte on the mask? or would this not work with the acrylic?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yes, I probably should have, but I just got ahead of myself. :P

[@t_hetty1758]

For the eyes would it be work if u were to tape off the area so the black does hit anything else?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Not sure I understand the questions, but you could tape off the helmet and spray paint the eyes, if thats what you mean.

[@t_hetty1758]

@@3DPrintedProps yea thank u. I’m hoping to get a helmet and make it a summer project so it’s good to know that can work.

[@trggamer4lyfe324]

thanks for the video man , did you cover up inside of the helmet do not get paint into it ?

[@CapTainBPMT]

Firstly, thank you for creating such easy to follow and thorough videos! I just finished watching the previous lesson, and was curious if I can use acrylic paint over the 2 in 1 primer? If so, should i let the primer cure for a much longer period of time, or can I just let it dry, wet sand, then wash, then paint?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Sure, u can use acrylic paint. Just let the primer dry as long as directed. At least 24 hours

[@tesstickle7267]

Should have sprayed a 2k clear after doing the black details. Waiting 30 minutes between coats,first coat being a very lite tack coat.

[@3DPrintedProps]

I'll have to try that. We all use methods that work best for us though. :)

[@teekayfourtwo0n355]

Amazing work and both videos are super clear at demonstration of techniques and tools! How many hours of work would you estimate this entire process from sanding to final product took?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks man :) I'd say sanding, washing, priming, painting 8-9 hours.

[@walterrldias]

@@3DPrintedProps am I mistaken if I say that with a little practice one can prime and sand this helmet for one hour and still get good results? Especially if the helmet does not have a lot of details and sharp corners, like the one you did on this video? let us know... great video.

[@colinlivingston6335]

would the weather effect any of the painting process? gets cold here in Ontario

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yes, Paints and clear coats have a temp range. I have a heck of a time here in NY. Its 10 degrees out right now and I have no place to paint.

[@alicihangir7222]

Thank you for the video but I am not clear at what stage you used this chrome paint , Dupli-Color ECS101007 Chrome Instant Enamel Spray

[@Mattchumpus]

Hey boss I’m having problems sanding off a few runs of the red duplicolor paint, any bonus tips for getting rid of them?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Just take it slow and work it down. Maybe use a courser grit to start, then go up to smooth it all out.

[@isthattrue1083]

It looks great.

[@inertia_22]

Will this technique and materials work on 3d printed plastic or just resin?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Hello, this is a standard PLA print, not a resin print. So yep, this will work and it will also work on resin prints.

[@thezyrex5692]

Gold hood looks amazing tooo 🍿🤏😎

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks man!!😀

[@tortillajackson881]

Is it possible to apply a layer of clear resin over the clear coat to protect the paint?

[@thetechhobbyist3d9]

Great video! I want to ask why, why did you put the finish before paintbrushing the black lines instead of doing the lines and then finish?

[@elginG80]

Hi, I’m very new at this. I have 3D resin of sixth scale iron man Id like to paint. Do you recommend airbrush or just brushing? Also what type of paint is recommended for each technique? I appreciate any help. Thank you! Subscribed.

[@minivipers]

why dont you use iwata compressor and airbrush for details? I would like to find primer, metalic paint in cyprus but unfortunately its difficult here...

[@3DPrintedProps]

I just really suck with an airbrush so I'm trying to learn on a cheapy. The iwata stuff is pricey and I'm cheap. :P

[@jameskelly9045]

Did you sand before the clearcoat? Ive heard youre supposed to do that for the clear to adhere

[@kaanbulguroglu4449]

Hey man loving your videos! Just a question though. Its is very difficult to find rustoleum products you use and I couldn’t find another brand that makes filler & sandable primer. Would it be possible to get similar results with just regular primer?

[@xetor1986]

awsome job

[@3DPrintedProps]

Thanks a lot. I appreciate it. 🙂

[@Cosking999]

Hey bro so it's like ,50 degrees here and I decided to paint in my garage. I got some reaction the cracked up and veined up. What is the preferred thing to do when painting? Do I heat the paint up?

[@PharaohTheBlerd]

Loving how this looks. Is the red matte paint duplicolor? I don't think the brand for that was mentioned. I'm looking to do my helmet like this.

[@3DPrintedProps]

The red is gloss, its this amzn.to/3jsEgfG (affiliate link) its matte because I used a matte spray over it. :)

[@benibarra23]

To fix runs for the Metal Cast Paint do you wait for it to cure? I have been doing super light coats 10 minutes apart and it still has some runs that I cant prevent.

[@3DPrintedProps]

No, its just a really runny paint. Just keep you distance with the can make sure its dry and warm out and do super light coats.

[@andrewgrant5822]

How long did you wait in between applying the base gold coat and the top coat metal cast?

[@madmoicano]

Try using painters tape. Masking is always better and faster than free hand painting

[@soyguikai]

How much time i have to let dry the paint before apply the clear coat, im having color change and dripping of the base color

[@__jordan__6154]

Do you not have to use primer when spray painting?

[@wyattspop]

How did you get those forehead "wrinkles" so clean, was this a single piece print? I only have an Ender 3 V2 Neo so my Mando Helmet printed in 8 pieces, (13 when you add his "ears" and rear vent"

[@jganzie2632]

Do you think with a gray top layer, that any of the gold base would show through? Kinda like how this red looks?

[@3DPrintedProps]

The gold is above the gray and shows well. Thanks!

[@jganzie2632]

@@3DPrintedProps thanks for the reply.😄 I guess I meant to ask if, instead of the red you used a dark gray. How that might look? Primer>Gold>Dark Gray

[@3DPrintedProps]

@@jganzie2632 lol. I get it now. The grey would just go over the gold. The red is a special paint that has a lot of clear in it and metallics that allow the gold or chrome to show through. The make a few of them there's a blue one and I think a couple more. But a standard paint would just cover it.

[@jganzie2632]

@@3DPrintedProps thanks so much!

[@MonsterPartsRc]

2:41 I love goooooold! The look of it! The tashte of it! The shmell of it! The texture!

[@3DPrintedProps]

LOL! gooooooold!

[@Penguincop24]

How did you remove the print lines? Did you use filler or something, or did you just sand it?

[@TheRandomizedvids]

The finish looks more like a satin, I love the look so far on to the next video.

[@tedchuckled1607]

What golf base spray paint did you use? Rustoleum or duplicolor? Is there a link I can go to to get the same one u used?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Hello, I use this for my primer. amzn.to/3eVLtCi (aff link)

[@blankoninyo]

Do you wet sand at all between the gold and red coats?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Hello, Nope.

[@eksine]

you should try learning car painting. the paint job you did would come out better with less orange peel, also if you use blue masking tape you don't have to worry about being sloppy. also the painting technique in auto paints is called "candy" which is a basecoat of gold, chrome, or more commonly silver metallic and a colored semi transparent of clear coat on top to show the base coat underneath, that's the candy part. car paints also have something called chameleon/ DNA which is a color shift technology. just remember to use organic rated cartridges for the respirator, and those do have an expiration so keep them inside ziplock bags

[@3DPrintedProps]

Would love to learn how to paint on that scale. :)

[@cfireball15]

How many layers of the gold and red did you do when I tested it was really dark

[@ReMarkable.]

I looked through your videos and didn’t see a Mando helmet. Mine is just coming off the 3-D printer and I have a lot of content saved on how to do it but I know for this helmet I need it to be super reflective. Do you have any tips?

[@MistressWolfsbane]

So Im working on a 3d printed mask from the same Etsy shop and i just finished painting and top coat. How do I get that chemical smell from the top coat to go away so im not breathing it in? Do i need to just leave it out in the sun for longer or is there a trick you can share?

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yeah. The fumes will burn off over time. Just takes a bit. Clear coats always smell worse than paint.

[@mutantalicorns2601]

I am currently working on a 3D print of the Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda. But I can't find a good blue/purple spray paint. Do you have any suggestions?

[@theoutcaster8538]

Question when I paint I use rustoleum and......I'll prime....then dry.... then fill....then paint..and I tried painting again once...waiting alloted time and it cracked and everything either I'm doing it wrong or? I'm unsure...my prints...even after drying seem tacky...and I use the paint that has both paint and primer in it sadly...im not sure...any tips?

[@3DPrintedProps]

I would make sure the temperature falls within the painting instructions, wear gloves to ensure no oils get onto the print and affect the paint and just keep the area clean. Cold and or high humidity can really screw up a paint job.

[@kirkragland7563]

Wish I could see what you see in the paint job with different base coats, none of them look metallic to me. I just chalk it up to cameras and screens don't always show true color.

[@3DPrintedProps]

Yeah, the video doesn't do it justice.

[@lucidnoodles7600]

What should I do if I want the helmet to have a more clear gloss reflective look like your other Red Hood helmet?

[@kevinvolo5208]

I used a matte finish clearcoat that gave it that dull sheen look. To make it glossy use a high gloss clearcoat. :)

[@lucidnoodles7600]

@@kevinvolo5208 Thanks so much for taking your time to respond! Big help. Also huge fan of your content 😄

[@Ariel_530]

You're awesome. Thank you so much