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YairE
(@yaire)
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Best look and feel fillament

Hello 

I am using Prusa Mini and wondering which fillament could yield the best feel and touch of the outer surface of my part. I want to print parts for presentation and thus I am required for a nice and smooth feel.

Thank you all 

Posted : 21/03/2022 3:04 pm
Diem
 Diem
(@diem)
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If the finish is important you are probably going to paint and polish it anyway, so abrasive paper and a couple of spray coats of primer are the way to go.

Cheerio,

Posted : 21/03/2022 6:20 pm
YairE
(@yaire)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Best look and feel fillament

Tahnk you Cheerio for your reply.

If abrasive paper and spray coats are the way to get fine finish, could you please advise which fillament would do the best work for that puppose? Currently I am using a 1.75 [mm] diameter PLA by SUNLU, could that work?

Yair

Posted : 22/03/2022 7:38 am
Diem
 Diem
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Illustrious Member

That should be OK.  Use wet and dry paper wet.  If you do not there is a chance that friction heating will distort the print.

Try test painting on a scrap, two coats of primer, sanding between, followed by a topcoat and finishing with laquer or polish will give a beautiful finish.

Cheerio,

Posted : 24/03/2022 9:41 am
YairE
(@yaire)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Best look and feel fillament

Thank you very much for your kind help.

Posted : 24/03/2022 9:48 am
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