Reference
A-8
Applications Manual
10MAY01
Finishing Touches Chemical Finishing and Polishing
If you are not painting the part, finish the model as follows:
1)
Remove any supports using a needle-nose pliers and dental picks.
2)
File or sand the part to a clean finish.
3)
Fill void areas with a compound mixture of acetone and ABS.
The following is an example of a reported general procedure for ICW05:
1)
Remove any supports using a needle-nose pliers and dental picks.
2)
Remove any surface irregularities with an appropriate abrasive (sandpaper,
a file, etc.)
3)
Apply heptane with a soft cloth or cotton swab, rubbing until the surface of
the model takes on a creamy appearance.
4)
Set the model aside to dry.
5)
Apply acetone with a soft cloth, wiping until the surface begins to shine.
6)
Continue applying acetone until appearance of the model clears.
For ABS, a typical procedure might be as follows:
1)
Remove any supports using a needle-nose pliers and dental picks.
2)
File or sand the part to a clean finish.
3)
Fill in the void areas with a mixture of glazing compound and Bondo or
epoxy.
4)
Allow the bondo to dry.
5)
Coat the part with primer.
6)
Spray paint the part if a color other than the primer is desired.
ABS can be melted with acetone. It is possible to create a glue-like material
by mixing acetone with ABS. The new compound can then be used to fill in
void areas.
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