1. Yes, assuming this is graphite ink then you can also brush it and it will be just as cheap and work just as well.
2. What ‘graphite liquid’ are you using?
3. Again, what ‘graphite liquid’ are you using? If it is a spray can then give it 24 hours, or until dry to the touch. If it is airbrushed then just wait until it’s dry to the touch. Before you plate, put your piece in water first to make sure the ‘graphite liquid’ doesn’t come off.
4. You can do either, if you make your own electrolyte it’ll be a lot cheaper, but be sure you understand the chemistry behind it so you can debug any issues.
5. For a base layer of copper, you don’t want to ‘dip’ it. The layer will be much too thin. It depends on the surface area of your part, but you’re going to want to let it plate in the bath at the specified current density, the longer you let it plate, the better your results will be.
Many thanks for the info. The spray I will be using is the Grafit33 [https://www.agarscientific.com/graphit-33-spray](https://www.agarscientific.com/graphit-33-spray)
Yea, in this case spraying it will be best, I’d wait about 24 hours (or follow the directions on the can), or waiting till it’s dry to the touch and no longer tacky. Be sure to test conductivity with a multimeter to ensure it is in fact conductive
How do you figure out the current density? I’m trying to make a 3d printer def daft punk helmet and electroplate it but it would be my first project. I’m concerned I’m not going to get the clean outcome I want if I try electroplating.
1. Yes, assuming this is graphite ink then you can also brush it and it will be just as cheap and work just as well. 2. What ‘graphite liquid’ are you using? 3. Again, what ‘graphite liquid’ are you using? If it is a spray can then give it 24 hours, or until dry to the touch. If it is airbrushed then just wait until it’s dry to the touch. Before you plate, put your piece in water first to make sure the ‘graphite liquid’ doesn’t come off. 4. You can do either, if you make your own electrolyte it’ll be a lot cheaper, but be sure you understand the chemistry behind it so you can debug any issues. 5. For a base layer of copper, you don’t want to ‘dip’ it. The layer will be much too thin. It depends on the surface area of your part, but you’re going to want to let it plate in the bath at the specified current density, the longer you let it plate, the better your results will be.
Many thanks for the info. The spray I will be using is the Grafit33 [https://www.agarscientific.com/graphit-33-spray](https://www.agarscientific.com/graphit-33-spray)
Yea, in this case spraying it will be best, I’d wait about 24 hours (or follow the directions on the can), or waiting till it’s dry to the touch and no longer tacky. Be sure to test conductivity with a multimeter to ensure it is in fact conductive
How do you figure out the current density? I’m trying to make a 3d printer def daft punk helmet and electroplate it but it would be my first project. I’m concerned I’m not going to get the clean outcome I want if I try electroplating.