Reddit reviews MG Chemicals Total Ground Carbon Conductive Coating, 340 g (12 Oz) Aerosol Can, Dark Grey
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High Conductivity - Low Surface resistivity of 250 Ω/sq for one coat (1 mil)Tough and durable coating, salt spray tested with excellent weatherabilityRub off resistant - Stronger adhesion than water based coatingsCorrosion-proof coat - slows or prevents substrate oxidationRepairable and removable thermoplastic paint system
I've successfully used carbon conductive spray paint on resin prints to create a conductive surface to electroplate.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008OA931A
I wouldn't bet on it. Conductive pla has a very high resistance so it would plate very well. What you can do as an alternative is take a part printed with any filament and give it a coat with this stuff
http://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Conductive-Coating-Aerosol/dp/B008OA931A then you can electroplate just fine.
there's no shielding at all, but I don't know how to go about this. its a spray paint type stuff, shown here and the description/reviews say it sticks to plastics quite well so I'd have to mask off possibly all of the outside of the guitar, right?
There are several spay paints you can use that are conductive and they can be electroplated.
example: http://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Conductive-Coating-Aerosol/dp/B008OA931A/
A lot of the guys I know into 3D Printing, do it for finishes (usually copper or nickel plate but, chrome works the same).
After painting, use progressively finer sand paper to get a smooth finish (I'd recommend going to 1000 grit). You can even get an electroplating kits from amazon.
I use a paint from ABR Imagery. I have found that the paint from Caswell separates too easily and is rougher than the ABR paint.
Caswell offers a paint that can be sprayed but it is very pricey.
I was also able to find this carbon conductive spray on Amazon