Erin St. Blaine of Pixie Fire Entertainment in Fremont, California tested a variety of paints and techniques for making 3D-printed ABS plastic look like gold. St. Blaine, a costume designer, is currently using 3D design and printing to create elaborate jewelry to compliment her extravagant costumes. Following a series of experiments, which she shares in her blog, she settled on one that uses Testors Copper Enamel®. For a complete review of the various materials Erin used to make her prints gold, check out the full story here: http://3dprint.com/33642/3d-print-gold/

Have you tried other methods to turn your 3D prints gold? Let's hear them in the thread below. Check out Erin's various experiments: