How to make smooth surface

[3dprintinguser]

Acetone vapour will certainly help smooth it - IF it's abs.

Thanks. The printer uses something called "ABSplus thermoplastic". Does Acetone vapour help in this case?

http://www.stratasys.com/materials/fdm/absplus
http://www.stratasys.com/3d-printers...uprint-se-plus

[curious aardvark]

yep should be fine.
drop bassna a pm - he doe s a lot of vapour smoothing and will steer you straight time and equipment wise.

[3dprintinguser]

Thanks.

What is the different between sanding cloth and sandpaper?

Who is bassna? He/she is not in this thread.

[Mjolinor]

Thanks.

What is the different between sanding cloth and sandpaper?

Who is bassna? He/she is not in this thread.

He/She is a member on the forum that has done a lot with acetone.

[DrBoost]

I just tried XTC-3D. It's a 2-part coating you paint on the part in a very thin coat. It's a self-leveling filler that dries clear. Here's a very quick, test spot I did. You can see some remnants of the lines because I didn't go for complete coverage, just a quick test.

Here's the backside of the part, no treatment


Here's the front side


I like this because I don't have to heat a volatile liquid, or even heat anything. It works on any material, and is very cost-effective.

I am in no way affiliated with the company that makes it.