3D Print Inlay Lettering

I show you how I create 3D printed labels with nail polish.

Music:
Intro: Chomatic3Fantasia - Classical Rousing - Kevin MacLeod
Rest: Jazz Apricot - Joey Pecoraro

[sergeb]

I had several bad experiences, specially with clear color prints : the nail polish tends to smear through the layers lines and smudge around.
Best workaround is to spray clear acrylic varnish first, to seal the layer lines, then pour the nail polish, and finish with another varnish layer

[aeonjoeyd]

This is genius, I'd add Ironing to the surface to get a smoother look, but man you can get nailpolish in any color and there's a ton of automotive like finishes too! very cool, great idea and thorough execution advice!

[tinmole]

My brother used nail polish on models back in the day never considered on my 3D prints and your exaquation is awesome

[thomasrufer]

I had very good success with acetone-free nailpolish-remover to remove the paint from unwanted spots. They didnt even mess with the PLA and i was able to omit the clear coat

[terraexcognita]

A trick for the wicking: when masking acrylic paint, paint will often wick under your tape. The easiest solution is to use a thin layer of the appropriately finished clear coat, so that transparent material wicks instead. This will seal the pores.

[GeekZard]

that's a cool idea, I think could get a good result if use iron the surface of your pices that helps to hide the lines of print and improve the surface

[adriblanco]

I tried this and the results are quite amazing! I needed a couple of tries to not put paint outside the rails, but after that, pretty good.
Thank you for sharing it :)

[daliasprints]

I just brush over the whole text with the brush that comes with the nail polish, let it dry, then clean the surface with an acetone soaked paper towel. Only the polish that went in the lettering remains; anything on the surface gets removed.

[headhunter_]

I use resin from a resin 3-D printer in whatever colour you want, and I just use a syringe like you are using and then use a UV light to cure

[tomasdahuabe]

This technique is really good for making 3d printed enamel pins

[andyb]

Very interesting and informative video, thank you.

[Purkkaviritys]

have used nail polish on prints before but didn't consider thinning it before with acetone and applying with syringe, nice!

[edhaugh]

This is a great help! I'm recreating a old TV dial and this is exactly what's needed!

[DEMS.]

i never thought of this, but I used to paint eyes and white marks with the nail brush from the bottle! genius

[harrygoonix]

Nice job man. There are so many tutorials on youtube that are hard to watch, poorly edited and blurry. This looks like a million bucks.

[deathdbking]

Thanks so much for the tip! It simply works.

[farmcat]

Thanks. Now I found a new use for my old Testor's enamel paints that I was about to give away.

[johann-space]

great info! been trying for a while but this is for sure a great solution! thanks.

[BiFi]

I have been using a small brush and acrylic airbrush paints for this (i use those for painting miniatures). Will give nail polish a try also, i somehow did not think of that.

[AveryDelMiller]

This is a great video!! Definitely going to give this a try.