Painting PLA 3d prints

james.a.seymour · July 6, 2019, 12:33am

Was super curious if anyone does this, if so what their process is?

jwithers · July 8, 2019, 1:23pm

I have found painting over white color pla works best.

james.a.seymour · July 8, 2019, 7:50pm

I went with nail polish on my black pla…

ScottS · July 8, 2019, 8:10pm

That looks awesome! Is that a Egyptian Chess set?

jwithers · July 8, 2019, 8:23pm

@ScottS yes https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1867308

alysajaunice · July 8, 2019, 9:43pm

I painted multiple colors of acrylic over white PLA.

Malissa · July 19, 2019, 7:20pm

HP is having a free webinar on this subject.
https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&partnerref=facebook&eventid=2044084&sessionid=1&key=A94A8EFD5D2E2A2983F63F68EED95D7C&regTag=&sourcepage=register

WFYoungers · July 21, 2019, 8:29pm

light
Sanding and filling if needed. I prime with a rattle can primer then airbrush .
I use as economical paint a as possible. I use acrylics and brush for details. Some times even a sharpie or brush pen for fine lines. Then finish with clear coat.