Off topic-Anyone here good at painting 3d printed parts?

[BeauS]

I wanted to paint a ABS watch housing silver. Any tips? I'm backing a nixie watch project on kickstarter and want to paint the watch housing to replicate stainless steal or Alumimum.

Here's a video of the housing I'd be painting. I dont have the actual product yet. I was thinking this spray paint. Would it look decent? I'd sand it down, spray a couple coats of primer first.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011453HO/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

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[WV. Rootman]

I’m not into model projects, so I don’t know what’s out there. If there is some flex to the housing, you need to use an additive or a flexible paint. That would include primers also. Clean before you paint with a type of degreaser. Be careful it doesn’t harm your housing. Alcohol would work fine or something similar. A scotch brite pad would be fine for the sanding. There are paints that will give the look you want, no problem. Good luck.