3d printing mavens… any tips for sanding PLA prints down to a smooth finish?
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acetone vapor polishing works really well. here’s a good guide on how to do it: matterhackers.com/articles/how-t
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Damn! Will it work for PLA too? This says ABS.
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I think I'm getting close to the limit of what you can do in the hobby with polishing plated PLA.
100mikron PLA FDM. Filler sanded 2x. 10mikron copper plated. Sanded with 2000 grid. Polished to the bone.
Model from @agepbiz : thingiverse.com/thing:3336875
Shiny Copper!
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I’ve heard about treating the print with a further application of external heat from a heat gun. It’s something I still need to give more of a try with my own prints.
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