Post Processing
Along with 3D design, printing, and scanning, B3D Labs also provides professional 3D print post-processing and finishing services to refine printed parts for presentation, functionality, and final use. We work with artists, product teams, agencies, and manufacturers to transform raw 3D prints into polished, production-ready objects that meet both aesthetic and technical requirements.
Our team uses professional tools and finishing techniques to improve surface quality, structural integrity, and visual appearance. We handle sanding, support removal, sealing, priming, painting preparation, and assembly to ensure each part is clean, accurate, and ready for its intended application.
Post-processing services are performed in our Brooklyn studio as part of a full fabrication workflow. B3D Labs operates as your partner from initial print through final finishing. Submit a form to get started, and our team will be in touch!
Options
Support Removal
Sanding
Metal Plating
Acrylic Painting
Air Brushing
Chroming
Industries Served
Luxury Brands
Construction Companies
Prototypers & Product Designers
Experiential Marketing Agencies
Artists & Sculpors
Architectural Firms
Case Studies
Hyperrealism Human Sculpture
Citizen Flower Window Display
Citizen Watch
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Frequently Asked Questions
Post-processing covers sanding, support removal, priming, painting, assembly, and sealing. This turns a raw print into a finished, presentation-ready object.
Not always. Functional prototypes or test pieces can often skip heavier finishing like painting, while anything meant for display, presentation, or client-facing use benefits from full finishing. Tell us how the piece will be used, and we'll recommend the right level.
Yes. We can incorporate a specific image, logo, or photo-realistic detail directly into a full-color print, which is useful for branded objects, display pieces, and presentation models where color accuracy matters.
It's a printing process that builds color directly into the object as it's printed, rather than painting it afterward, allowing for detailed color work, gradients, and imagery on the piece itself, including complex designs that would be difficult to hand-paint accurately.
Full-color printing works best for intricate color detail, gradients, or imagery that would be difficult or time-consuming to paint by hand. For simpler color needs like a single brand color or a basic finish, standard printing with painted finishing is often the faster, more cost-effective option. We'll recommend whichever approach fits what you're making.
Artists and sculptors, museums and galleries, brands, and designers without CAD experience, whether they're digitizing something that already exists or creating something new.
Pricing varies widely by service; scanning and design work is typically quoted per project based on complexity, while replication and resizing depend on scale and finish. Send us your object or concept, and we'll quote based on the actual work involved.
Tell us what you're working with: an existing object to scan or replicate, or a concept you want designed and printed, along with any reference images or files. Our project lead reviews every inquiry and responds within one to three business days.