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a friend of mine lost the car badge of his car (don't know the exact word, I'm talking about the logo on the engine hood like the jumping horse on a Ferrari) and his birthday is in June, so I thought about "3D-printing" a customized car badge for him as a birthday present.
The question is: What material and maybe finish should I use?
It should be fairly weather-resistant and good-looking (of course!)
And I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I was wondering if I could use for example Alumide and some sort of paint/varnish/finish to make it smooth and shiny and increase the durability, so if you have some ideas or experience, please share with me.

side-note: English is not my native language, so it's challanging for me to find the right words. Please bear with me and if something is hard to understand just ask and I will try to explain things better.

Thanks in advance,
Jay-D]]> Jay-D3000 2012-04-22T22:26:49-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=47494&th=9252#msg_47494
Cheap option
White detail , then primer, sand, color and clear coat.

Nicer option
Silver, then buff and polish, possible clear coat.

]]> bradykineticcuriosities 2012-04-25T19:27:20-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=47575&th=9252#msg_47575
I think I will print small pieces and try different combinations of color / clear coats etc.

If anyone has experience with paint and clear coats on shapeways' materials, please share with me.]]> Jay-D3000 2012-04-27T13:25:02-00:00