BadEphemeris
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Cheater!!I just cut a cool looking black lexan cutting board from target.
It’s true! Not as sexy as a 3d printer. I actual stole the idea from a post here.Cheater!!
Yes, my second print I used the side touching the base plate, and then ended up priming and painting.. I color matched the other dash pieces to match.So i have a question about the plastic. I guess you leave it in a rough surface condition for the anti glare attributes. Im just wondering if you could actually polish that type of plastic if you wanted to, or give it a smooth surface? I know nothing ablout 3d printing, i imagine your stuck with certain types of plastics and or finishes? Thanks for the education.
If I may offer my experiences with 3d printing parts for the boat/truck. I've had success with sanding down any filament trails, overprinted edges, etc. After that spraying with a high-build primer to get rid of the printing artifacts then top-coating with your flavor of choice. Lastly hit it with clear anti-UV spray and it seems to do the trick. I used it for some parts that were under pressure on my truck and it seemed to work well. YMMV of course.You can make your bed be a piece of glass, then whatever is printed against the bed (the bottom of the print) is EXTREMELY smooth, but it's hard to hide it's 3d printed without painting, even if you can't get a nail to catch from how smooth the finish is. There are lines from the process that remain visible (at least for me)
You can also sand and paint. Others I'm sure have many other tips.