3D Printing Hack - Smoothing 3D Prints with Resin!
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- 3D Printing Hack - Smoothing 3D Prints with Resin! I first saw this from @GalacticArmory and had to try it myself!
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Make sure to checkout Galactic Armory and his wildly awesome videos and first showing off this crazy technique
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His videos are awesome! 10/10 would recommend.
Thanks man! Hope this technique saves people a lot of time
@@GalacticArmory Game changing man!
@@vihaanlangston1739 r/thathappened?
@@karsonwillie2960 oh nvm you're bots.
You can find woodfiller that is waterbased, mix it with water until you have a consistency of pancakce cake mix, apply with a brush, sand, repeat if necessary, viola! Waaaaaay cheaper than filling in with resin and waaaaay less fumes :). For those on tight budget we salute you ;-).
trying this first. ty for the tip.
Seagram's water putty is pretty versatile and not too expensive.
BUT a lot of the wood filler pastes can grow mold. They will also flake right off if it shrinks too much or dries too fast.
It also doesn't add to the strength of the project at all. Sort of like adobe walls
@@nicholashodges201 If the goal is to paint it, then you'll be sealing the wood filler and likely avoid that issue.
I've been using this trick for a week now and I'm so extremely thankful for people figuring this out and sharing it! Forgetting the amazing cure time and less chance of messing up the mixture that you can do with the smooth-on resin. It sands beautifully! Its so easy to fill in those print lines and sand off the rest. Sped up my work time 1000%.
It's be cool to see a side by side of the before and after, as well as a non-smoothed, but primered, model.
It works very well. Did a full size Mando helmet and it came out very smooth, then I used an air brush to spray a small helmet and it worked like a charm as well. Very little post processing. Will be using this method from now on.
Nice to see a big youtuber showing off a process i started doing over a year ago. Its amazing how easy resin is to sand when ya cure it quickly but not completley.
Great idea. Explained extremely well!
Thanks man for checking it out!
Wow! This is a game changer... thank you for sharing this idea. I have some mando parts I have been waiting to finish and this looks amazing. Top 10 3d print tip!
thanks for this indepth dive! I have also been toying with gluing and coating with resins, but never coated a full large scale model!
cant wait to try!
That’s just awesome! I have to try this out - cuz I always have a little bit of resin left in the bottle that could work perfectly for this! Thanks for sharing
Cool results you got, I'll test this on my next Amazon order. Thanks for the tip Jessy!
I just bought that same water washable resin to use for actual printing so I'm happy to see how well it performs with smoothing the FDM prints. Now I have something else I can use it for too.
I've done this for a few things in the past and it worked well in my case. The concept really isn't new, I just don't think people have talked about it much, so people don't know about it. I really like this video as a quick reinforcement that just trying something may produce better results.
Great Video but guys please use gloves and respirators when sanding resin. When I see this as a chemist and developer of photopolymers I imidiatley see people get a anaphylactic shock , so please be a bit more careful.
👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 110% this! Especially when sanding resin. You don’t want to be breathing in those particles.
Even better, always use wet sanding on resin! I do.
@@cenciende9401 smart thinking
@@UncleJessy Dude he’s talking to you bro haha you’re clearly not wearing PPE in the video. That sends the message to viewers that they don’t need it
Pro Pro tip hold your breath the whole time you sand
**MINDPLOSION!!** This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing!
wow! You just totally blew my mind. thank you so much Jessie. you're such a big help.
Jessy, very cool! I have several Mando prints and other props that I haven't had time to clean up. This will save sooo much time.
Yeah a huge time saver when it comes to smoothing those prints out. And if it’s larger /flat/curved parts it should work really dang well
@@CrackedTubeGamer why what happens when waving it around?
This is fantastic! This is what i used todo for foam armor back in the day using two part resin. Super cool
This is such a great idea, perfect way toi smooth out FDM prints when you have resin around!
Thanks for the comprehensive look at all the different options for this. Great video.
Don't forget to use a respirator mask when curing resin as well as when you sand it. Wetsanding would probably give an even smoother surface as well. ^^
This guy never uses enough protection. He legit might affect his health considering how much he prints without protection. If theres any resin in my 3d printing room out of a container I always have my respirator on.
An incredibly genius idea that I can't believe I never thought to try. My kid is going to love this, thanks.
We were using the x3d like 3 years ago in a shop I worked at. Full Spectrum Laser did mention in the user manual that if your prints have irregularities that you can take a brush or tooth pick and add uv resin to the model and cure it with a laser pointer. I've been doing that to fill in the holes left behind by supports too and just putting the model under a black light for a minute before sanding.
great idea, might try that too!
Yeah man would work well for some of your projects as well I’m guessing
This is really cool! Been looking for a way to smooth my FDM prints, this seems to be the most promising method without the need of special filament or using ABS.. Thank you for sharing!
Definitely some awesome possibilities. Especially when you have a print that needs to be far sturdier than it is.
I'm surprised not many have figured this out yet. I've been doing this for the past 5 years and always have great results.
This is an amazing idea. I've been waiting for the Elegoo Saturn to make a project I've been working on. However, I'm going to try this and see if it works. Plus, using the 3D scales and this smoothing method could create fantastic, fast, smooth scales
Amazing video, such a brilliant idea. Thank you so much for sharing, well done.
I highly reccomend wearing a good filter mask or wet sanding when sanding resin, it is TOXIC
Great idea, definitely gonna give this a shot thank you! Hope you and your family are recovering well.
been doing this for months now it works pretty great
Love it! Thanks Uncle Jessy!
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I’ve done this a few times now. Works pretty well. But...
Be watchful for runs and drips. It can also fill details so work in thin layers and sneak up to the level you need slowly to avoid filling details.
Still make sure to cure it and wear PPE.
I’ve been using this method on my resin prints for over a year.
I’ve never thought of using on PLA prints!
lol done this for years. i hated xtc as it was always to thick and hardened to fast and was also using fdm still back then. i tend to use a brush rather then a sponge as it tends to leave micro bubbles. with a brush i find you can get a good clear coat and can build the layers up and when ready cure. then forgot to do a video about it as i just went fully into resin printing and just never used fdm since. but always suggested it on the fdm groups and in live streams. glad someone has done a video and also shown other ways to smooth prints with the plus and minus to using them. i tended to just use what was left in the bottles when they are nearly empty. thanks for sharing jessy. also on a side note you should always wet sand any resin. and wear a mask jessy. :)
Just add water to the wood filler and mix it up. Then you can brush it on with a paint brush. Much easier! I’ll have to try the resin method though.
Great way to smooth a print. I never thought of this
Apply/cure/sand in a really short period of time. For sure will be doing this more
I love the smell of Bondo haha. Grew up with a "paint and body" dad.
Haha I wish my wife did. Never hear the end of it when I use the stuff in my garage. Stinks for days
You’re a fn genius I thought of this hidea on accident but never came back to it. Hell even using it as glue to connect parts together and not lose color as well!!!
It works so well. Glad galactic armory shared that. Out
I use the Resin as well. Also i use Vinyl Spackle to smooth prints and as a gap filler. It dries pretty fast and super easy to sand.. A small half pint container last for a long time..
Mind Blown. Last summer I made a predator mask with some tricky spots to smooth out. It took hours of sanding and filling over and over. I'm defentaly trying this on my Bob's Fett project I have coming up.
Thanks for showcasing this method !!!
I guess it may because I started with a Resin printer, but this was the first thing I thought of for smoothing out my FDM prints once I finally picked up an FDM printer. I just figured I never saw videos on it because it was an 'obvious' solution for anyone who had resin already on hand. Works great for quickly getting those FDM prints up to snuff for silicone masters and much easier/better to work with than those combo primers in my not so humble opinion. And as you mentioned, very little waste as the excess resin can be reused.
Exactly. It’s perfect for the small amount of resin that’s used or your left over resin! Thanks for checking it out
Oh wow! This is awesome! I'll be having a go this weekend!
OOOO! I gotta try this!
100% man! It’s a must try for a future project
Heyooo!! Chief going to have some drip!@@
I am also working on my own Mando armor so I definitely will give this a shot. I think I need to do a bit more research on any other recommended resin bottles I should buy to do this method.
I've been thinking about doing this. I'm glad that others tried it 1st so I didn't waste my resin if it failed
I was kinda hoping it would be more difficult to show failures. But it worked great right off the bat and super easy to do
Dude it would only use a tiny amount of resin.
why on earth have I never tried this!? thank you so much sharing this!! :D
I heard someone mention about doing this and came to see it.. definitely going to do it
Really cool method! Might have to give this a try.
This is the way
Another helpful vid!, I was using something which took longer and more toxic (glazing putty), can believe i didnt try using resin to fill sooner!
you can also thin the resin down a bit with isopropyl alcohol or in this case a bit of water if it's water washable if you find it too viscous.
This is a great trick. Have to try it someday. Awesome thumbnail :)
one thing i like about this idea is that you can brush it on, then cure it in a few seconds.
if it has to sit for 20+ hours you may wind up with any cup like areas being filled with resin; i think you called it pooling.
but this way i can brush it on, make sure everything is nice and smooth, then just blast it with the spicy light.
Great Video. Yeah, definitely a "How come I never thought of this" moment!
You can get the resin to feel thinner by heating it first. For some resins, I boil a pot of water and then stick the resin bottle in the pot with the heat off. Does a pretty good job when preparing some of the thicker resins I work with for printing.
That is a great tip thanks!
You mean you do it as a bain-marie.
Been using this technique for over a year on every print, the resin is hard work to sand but gives good results😊
Hi, this works on PLA ? Thanks !
@@smpr6351 you can use it on PLA no problem, that’s what I used.
Awesome dude. Thanks for the great information!
Thanks for checking it out
This looks great getting my first printer tuesday!
Congrats on the first printer! Happy making
@@UncleJessy Thanks man I went with an Ender 5 plus
I'm kicking myself for not thinking of that! What a great idea!
I do a similar thing with clear resins i want super clear. Instead of trying to buff and shine i dip the object back into some clear resin and it becomes alot more transparent. It softens edges, but it goes from cloudy to completely clear
Oh wow that’s wild. Making a note to try that for my upcoming clear resin tips and tricks video
Yep, that's because the frosty effect on the surface is caused by the tiny layer lines of the print, to be clear the surface has to be smooth, the same way ice becomes clear as it melts.
This is really wiiiiillld stuff! Gotta try it, thanks.
Very much a try!
Thanks!
I have also tried painting on 3M Acryl-Green spot putty which has been dissolved in acetone to make a thin liquid. The acetone evaporates and leaves the putty in the gaps ready to sand.
Hot damn! I gotta try that out as well! Going to order up some of that today
@@UncleJessy best done outdoors with a mask as it really smells.
What ratios are you using to make the liquid?
Super cool! Want the Neptune 2! Wish Amazon had some!
Hello Uncle Jessy! Love your channel! I'm new to printing for the most part and recently printed out a Mandalorian helmet on the Neptune 2. It's assembled and I filled gaps with wood filler but saw this video and thought it would be awesome to try. Do you think it will affect the wood filler or do you think I should be ok to brush some resin on to help smooth it? Thanks in advance and keep the videos coming!
Actually did this with my warhammer and gundam stuff. Sometimes there's a small chipping hole when cutting, so I fill in some resin and cure it. Quite effective but more hassle compare to tamiya epoxy putty
I saw that on Galactic Armoury and it blew my mind as well.
This. Is. Awesome.
Excellent Video Uncle Jessy.. You Rock..
I can't believe this isn't a common tip! I'm going to have to suggest this from now on!
Thanks for sharing!
Same technique used by resin mold crafters with a low quality demolding and appreciate you hitting the broadcloth of techniques hobbyists use in your breakdown.
I definitely need to try this
you should try this with a flexible resin like siraya tenacious. I bet having a more flexible outer layer could add some strength to 3d-prints without just cracking off. I bet it would make for an interesting rubberized feel too.
Funny you mentioned that. I ordered up another bottle for a similar test ;)
Great idea
This is super helpful, especially for us newbs. How long does the resin need to "cure"?
thats a great idea!
Very great video!
great explanation and video. Galactic armory used to talk use fiberglass resin on the interior of his helmets to give them strength and stability. I bought a bunch and used it on my Commander Cody helmet. Worked like a charm. Now after watching both videos about resin, I wonder if i can use fiber glass resin to smooth out my print. What do you think? can you sand and paint fiberglass resin like 3d printing resin?
Great video! Which one of the resins worked better?
Dammit... this is one of the "why didn't I think of this" moment for a lot of people. Thank you
What a crazy awesome idea 💡.
Thanks for sharing!
Just curious, are you originally Canadian or maybe grew up around Canadians? The way you say the word "out" is what made me think that. Again love your stuff man! Keep it coming!
When you brush the resin onto the print would you recommend a respirator? Or more so just when you get to the sanding process? I live in an apartment with no garage and was curious if I can wood fill, brush resin and cure all indoors (no respirator) and then sand and filler primer outdoors (with respirator)?
Thanks for the video, will this resin process reinforce PLA and make it more heat resistant to warping in the sun?
This could be a way to use leftover resin in the VAT after a resin print so you don't have to either throw it away or put it back into the bottom of "fresh" resin. I'll keep this in mind!
I use the heck out of Bondo fiber fill. Cool idea on the resin coating.
Jessy, could you do some impact tests after paint or primed, just so see how it holds up?
Thanx for the tip💯💪
Great information on the fillers. Wish that Neptune would become in stock. I check daily. I have a resin printer but want an FDM as well.
I’ve tried somethin similar with the clear resins so they have that glassy gloss look instead of the frosted glass look you get after the resin cures
Thank you for this! Gonna have to try it on my Winter Soldier arm!
I just ordered the resin and UV light; I have a print project coming up, I want to try this out.
Niiice hope it helps!
Love the idea of this will have to try it on some items I have to clean and fill. Did you put your spray can in warm water before you sprayed for a few miniutes has that helps me in cold weather.
Great vidéo, thanks! Can you please share the make of the spray paint you are using? Thanks!
This is clever!!
damn this is perfect, thanks allot man
Hmm... this may help with the lines in my SLA print . I’ll have to try it
Rather than painting two different sides of the mask with two different textures, it would have been better to paint 1/2 of each side with each resin, that way you can directly compare each resin on a smooth surface vs each resin on a textured surface.
Also we never get to see the raw results of the resin smoothing process on it's own..... only the results after you've sanded and painted it.... which sort of defeats the purpose of the whole video really.
Yeah I wanted him to spray it right after it cured to see what it looked like.
That's because it's not better than filler+primer spray.