Makes - Warning Sign cover

Makes - Warning Sign

Updated:
  • model
  • pla+
Unexpectedly Great Results with Sponge Weathering!

Ordinarily, this is a perfect project for dual-color filaments (like black and white) to avoid painting altogether. However, since I only had natural-colored filament on hand, I decided to take a different approach.

I started with a solid primer coat, followed by a base layer of black using a traditional paintbrush. For the final touch, instead of standard painting, I used a sponge-dabbed highlighting technique on the raised lettering and icons. The goal was simply to make the text pop, but the resulting "weathered metal" look was so interesting that I decided to leave it exactly as is.

It turned out to be a fun experiment that definitely catches the eye and gets a good laugh from everyone who sees it for the first time!

Print Settings

Printer
Ender3 V2
Material
PLA+
Layer Height
0.16mm
Infill
100%
Supports
No