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01-26-2016, 03:25 PM #1
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How to smooth 3D printed objects without using dangerous stuff?
How do I smooth 3D printed objects without using dangerous stuff? Sanding is too much work. I'm scared to use Acetone. What about plastic fillers/putties? What about Testor Plastic Cement? What about Weld-On plastic cement?
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01-26-2016, 04:41 PM #2
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01-26-2016, 07:38 PM #3
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Wood filler is a easy method, sands easier than the epoxy stuff. You just have to make sure to seal it after.
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01-26-2016, 07:49 PM #4
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What kind of wood filler do I need? How can I seal it?
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01-27-2016, 01:26 AM #5
Acetone is not that scary. Don't breathe it in, no open flames in the area. It's not that easy to ignite though, I once forgot about my pipe, and I was smoking while brushing on acetone. Not only will acetone smooth, it will 'harden' the layers together to help prevent delamination. And it's fairly cheap and very easy to find.
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01-27-2016, 05:04 AM #6
Try a soldering iron with a flat tip. This works very well but obviously don't keep the iron on one place for too long otherwise it will go straight through!
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01-27-2016, 09:35 AM #7
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You must have pretty decent skill if you're using soldering iron to smooth lol.
Also, anyone has any experience with sandblasting with fine grain? Will it work?
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01-27-2016, 08:03 PM #8
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Seal it with some clear spraypaint, like krylon crystal clear.
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01-28-2016, 12:09 AM #9
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01-28-2016, 04:25 AM #10
re sandblasting, Rich, we've had a coupe good threads on it. Yes it works.
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