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Probably going to dry the filament and reprint it but overall it turned out pretty good. Printed on a Bambu A-1 mini

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[–] TheOakTree@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I've never tried it but this method looks interesting. I wonder if it would work with clear primer instead of paint.

https://www.instructables.com/Easy-Way-to-Smooth-PLA-No-Sanding-No-Chemicals/

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

FWIW, that's essentially just gap-filling with more steps and increased procedural risk; the varnish (polyurethane) is already a component of the spray paint, and the steps as described leave an incredible amount of room for failure on multiple points. It's reinventing the wheel and boxing it up as a lifehack. 🤌🏼🫣

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