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Metallic finish for 3d printed plastic models

Clan MacKay crest model for 3d printing

We thought we would walk you through the process we use to give plastic printed models a nice metallic finish.

We started with our clan MacKay crest and scaled it up to print on our 3d printer.

Clan Mackay crest printing on our Flashforge Creator Pro in blue PLA
Clan Mackay crest printing on our Flashforge Creator Pro in blue PLA

The material is a blue PLA filament and we used high quality setting to ensure a smooth surface.
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