Painting a 3D Printed Object

This is a painting your 3D Printed name tag tutorial for the Robotics and Fabrications class.

Supplies

• Your 3-D Printed Project
• Different sizes of Nail Files
• Primer Paint
• Acrylic Paint (In your choice of colours)
• Paint Brushes, Small, And Medium
• Paint Dishes

Step 1: Sanding Your Object

• For this task you will need:

-Your 3-D project

-large and small nail file

-Along with a medium paint brush (picture not included).

• Choose the size of nail file that you will be able to work with.
• File the sides of the letters as well as the top of the letter and or image.
• As you file you create crumbs which you will need to carefully remove with a soft flat paint brush.
• * Please note, It is extremely important to remove all the crumbs before you paint to ensure you have a smooth name plate (3-D project)

Step 2: It’s Prime Time!

-For this task you will need:

-Small amount of paint primer

-Paint brush - small/ medium head

-Your 3-D Printed Project

• Paint a thin layer of primer that you wish to paint onto your 3-D project.
• Allow to dry.

Step 3: Paint Time!

• For this task you will need:

-Your name plate that is already primed and dry.

-Paint brush - Choose a Small or Medium tip

-Paint of your choice

-Paint container

• Carefully paint your name plate (project )ensuring that little to no paint gets on the surrounding area other than the letters.

Step 4: Take 2

• You will need to paint a second coat on your 3-D printing project.

• For this task you will need:

-Paintbrush ( small/ medium head)

-Your 3-D printing project

-Paint

• Carefully repaint your project again. Allow to dry

Step 5: Final Product

• Once you clean up your area and ensure your name is clear and easy to read.
• Attach the magnets from your teacher to the back and your name tag is ready to go up on the board!