Adding Color
A comparison of coloring 3D printed objects
![All Benchys all benchys](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0302.jpg)
Natural PLA
![Natural PLA natural pla benchy](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0341.jpg)
Red PLA
![Red PLA red pla benchy](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0214-e1463772972913.jpg)
White PLA
![benchywhite](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0334.jpg)
How to color what's 3D printed in build IT
![All Materials photo of all the paint used](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0392-300x261.jpg)
![Acrylic Paint photo of paint](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0264-e1463773184347.jpg)
![Acrylic Acrylic](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0362-210x300.jpg)
Pro:
Con:
Paint coverage
How many coats is applied?
Two coats of acrylic paint.
Acrylic Paint with Spray Paint
Painted with Sax True Flow acrylic paint in Fire Red and sprayed with Krylon Acrylic Crystal Clear
![Acrylic with Spray photo of paint](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0274.jpg)
![Acrylic Crystal Clear Acrylic Crystal Clear](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0364-1-192x300.jpg)
Pro:
Con:
How many coats is applied?
Two coats of acrylic paint and one coat with acrylic crystal clear.
![Spray Paint photo of paint](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0253.jpg)
![Spray Paint Spray Paint](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0366-192x300.jpg)
Pro:
Con:
How many coats is applied?
One coat of spray paint.
![Sharpie photo of paint](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0324.jpg)
![Sharpie Sharpie](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0370-300x146.jpg)
Pro:
Con:
How many coats is applied?
One coat of sharpie.
![Nail Polish photo of paint](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0350.jpg)
![Nail Polish Nail Polish](https://buildit.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0374-300x295.jpg)
Pro:
Con:
How many coats is applied?
One coat of nail polish.