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ways to enhance the appearance of parts

Posted by revwarguy 
ways to enhance the appearance of parts
October 21, 2013 01:24AM
I would like to see a thread to share whatever techniques have been discovered to enhance the appearance of parts. For instance, can PLA and ABS be sanded? Polished? Waxed?

What makes a good filler for holes or gaps?

What kinds of paint or clear coat helps protect the part (like moisture from PLA) as well as make it look better?

If you have a technique that has worked for you, please share it. Come to think of it, if you know something that does not work, that would be helpful, too. Pictures!
Re: ways to enhance the appearance of parts
October 21, 2013 10:37PM
ABS can be dissolved in acetone vapor bath, or can be sanded and polished. Have you tried searching the forum? I'm sure there must be topics about it.
Re: ways to enhance the appearance of parts
October 22, 2013 12:42AM
Just search it's been discussed several times extensively.
Re: ways to enhance the appearance of parts
October 27, 2013 12:49PM
The ultimate guide can be found here (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:30198/#instructions).


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