Here you can see how the model looks like before priming it and then after priming it.Īs you can see, the primer will be a very fine layer of paint that will preserve all the details of the print while giving the surface the perfect conditions for painting it.
I tried quite a few ways to paint 3D prints including simply painting the model without any sort of preparation but the best way that I found and also the most reliable way is to prepare the surface by sanding and then priming it. Now the surface is ready to be painted with any type of paint but it is best to use acrylic paint as it is easy to use and quite beginner-friendly.
There are several ways to paint 3D prints including using special paints that will simply adhere to the plastic surface of the prints without the need of a primer but the best way to paint 3D prints involves a few steps.Īs a whole, the best way to paint 3D prints is by preparing the surface of the 3D print by sanding it first and then applying a primer. You can read a detailed guide on how to properly paint 3D prints right here. This is usually done by sanding the surface first to get rid of any imperfections and then applying a primer that will prepare the surface for painting and will ensure that the paint will adhere to the surface of the 3D print properly. Resin and plastic filament, even if it is a special filament, can easily be painted but you need to prepare the surface before painting it. There are some crazy printers out there that will print in metal by making a sand mold and then casting the mold with metal but as long as you don´t use any of these printers but a regular resin or regular 3D printer then you will be fine. Even prints that were printed with special filament like wood or glow in the dark filament can be painted as long as the prints are being prepared by applying a primer first. This is a very general question that I still get asked quite frequently so I will try and answer it as best as I can.Įvery 3D printed object can be painted as long as no industrial style 3D printer that prints metal.
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