specifically the derived color overlay file such as printer file 309 shown in fig3 is sent to an inkjet printer such as inkjet printer 204 shown in fig2 the inkjet printer prints the color overlay printer file on the surface of the 3d printed object 101 of fig4 a using uv curable inks after printing the full color overlay is cured using a uv light source creating a structural and chemical bond which strengthens the 3d printed object while providing a full color design as described above a user may customize their object design using customization tools shown in fig3 a full color overlay printed on the 3d printed object 101 comprises diamond artifacts such as diamond artifacts 102 shown in fig1 printed with blue and silver highlights in this example object 401 with color overlay further comprises the raised lettering printed with a plurality of colors or a single color the overlay may include full color personalized custom designs including but not limited to 2d text backgrounds and images the 2d text may be added and printed to the flat surface of the 3d object similarly different color backgrounds and pictures may be added and printed to the flat surface of the 3d object the color backgrounds and pictures may be printed in a variety of different designs including but not limited to a plurality of colors a single color or color gradients fig4 c.