Easy Way To Get A Great Metallic Finish | 3D Printing | Best Options For Using Graphite Powder

[@DatFunnyPerson]

For a much better Result you wanna apply this over a 2k clear gloss black surface. and after mutiple passes of graphite - wash it off - graphite over and over. you wanna use another 2k clear over the graphite. it wont dull it and you have a mirror like chrome finish.

[@paxcgamer]

That is Soo cool.. thank you. I'm making a custom Star wars / bounty hunter costume and this tutorial was so helpful.

[@VaderDadBuilds]

I'm glad it will help. Thank you for watching!

[@trooper-talk]

Wow, this is great! I just bought graphit powder and I will test this out.

[@bett0diaz]

Awesome video! I will definitely try it! Which mandalorian helmet model are you using?

[@VaderDadBuilds]

I bought that helmet before I started 3D printing. I will be doing videos of updating all my armor and will be providing all the free STLs I use.

[@bett0diaz]

@@VaderDadBuilds thanks!!

[@theputnamto3468]

finnally every time i search for some tutorial on this i can never find anything, thank you sir, i can die in peace now.

[@VaderDadBuilds]

And thank you for watching!

[@theputnamto3468]

@@VaderDadBuilds no problem! i have a replica of the master sword from zelda that ive been meaning to finish but i could never find a tutorial on that graphite stuff. how do you think this will work on matte colors? im hoping to make a flat blue kind of metallic looking.

[@VaderDadBuilds]

I suggest testing with the plastic spoons first. You don't want a finish over your hard work that you don't like. It would be interesting to see what different colors under the graphite.

[@Billy9646]

what printer you use ? looking so smooth!

[@VaderDadBuilds]

Thank you, and thanks for watching! I printed these with an Ender 3 Max Neo.

[@beccaw401]

I wonder if this would work with mica powders for nails to get other colors?

[@VaderDadBuilds]

Great question! I thought the same thing myself when I was working on these. I haven't had a chance to test it out, but I'll let you know once I do.

[@sharoncaldwell9812]

What would you do if after you put the powder on and your not happy with it? Would the 2nd layer of powder maybe fix that problem?

[@VaderDadBuilds]

Yes, you basically re-do the last steps in the video. Add a layer of clear coat, let it dry some, but not fully cure, then add more powder.

[@sharoncaldwell9812]

Perfect, thank you so very much! This video helped me so much with my project!!

[@alexanderbaltes2841]

Would this work on already painted plastic?

[@VaderDadBuilds]

You can try starting with the clear coat step to get the graphite to stick.

[@CreatingWithFilaments]

😮❤

[@J0ermungand]

That looks very metallic indeed. I wonder if the graphite coating makes the surface fully conductive to allow for electro-chemical deposition of real metal on the surface.

[@VaderDadBuilds]

Great question! Maybe I'll need to try that in a future video.

[@603VIL]

What brand of gray spray paint did you use and what was the clear coat that you used?

[@VaderDadBuilds]

I used rust-oleum with the 5 in 1 spray nozzle for both.

[@stevecastillo1492]

@@VaderDadBuildswhich color did you use ? Charcoal gray Smoke gray Coastal gray ??

[@VaderDadBuilds]

I used Coastal Gray for these

[@stevecastillo1492]

@@VaderDadBuilds strange in the video I see the spray can saying Gloss and coast gray only come in Satin

[@VaderDadBuilds]

You're right, LOL I just looked at the can again. I have used both the smoke and coastal. Must have been the smoke in the video. Both will work. I have not used the charcoal.

[@lsg1Entertainment]

I sprayed clear and it faded instantly, any suggestions?

[@VaderDadBuilds]

Once the clear coat is 100% cured, you can try 1 more layer of clear coat, then add the graphite again after 5-6 hours.

[@daisywong-ke1kz]

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