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3D Printing - Decorative Elements

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Hello everyone, I would like to produce some slim decorative parts (they are 1.5-2 mm thick) for a musical instrument by means of 3D printing. Attached you will find a screenshot of one of the models for viewing. Could you recommend specific technologies or materials? I want a part that sparkles, reflects, looks metallic. Metal 3D printing looks great, but is a bit too expensive for my needs. Do you have any affordable alternatives or finishing techniques you could recommend? I plan to glue these parts onto the instrument. Thanks in advance!

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Have you ever thought about Alumide? It's a variant of Nylon, but with metallic particles. It could be a good solution if you're looking for (relatively) cheaper parts with a metallic look.

Another option is the nickel plating of MJF/SLS parts, which also creates a kind of metallic look.

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      Hello everyone, I would like to produce some slim decorative parts (they are 1.5-2 mm thick) for a musical instrument by means of 3D printing. Attached you will find a screenshot of one of the models for viewing. Could you recommend specific technologies or materials? I want a part that sparkles, reflects, looks metallic. Metal 3D printing looks great, but is a bit too expensive for my needs. Do you have any affordable alternatives or finishing techniques you could recommend? I plan to glue these parts onto the instrument. Thanks in advance!
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      Have you ever thought about Alumide? It’s a variant of Nylon, but with metallic particles. It could be a good solution if you’re looking for (relatively) cheaper parts with a metallic look.

      Another option is the nickel plating of MJF/SLS parts, which also creates a kind of metallic look.

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        Tilmann98

        Thank you for the tip, ‘Alumide’ looks quite good in the pictures. the price on Xometry is also good.
        I’ll try it!

        Many thanks

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      Anna Berger

      I got my parts, it really turned out well with Alumide and just the way I wanted it – here is an example.
      Thank you so much!
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      Anna Berger

      …and here is the model I had

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