Prepping a 3d print for painting

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Re: Prepping a 3d print for painting

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I have a vague memory of someone recommending bumper paint, because it was thicker than normal, and could contribute to filling in print lines, I'll try and find it :think:
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Re: Prepping a 3d print for painting

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Filler Primer and Plastic Primer are my usual goto's, but they take a fair amount of wet sanding to work out the ridges
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I want all the lines removed also, as they are not there on the real tank. I can accept a few small ones in little spots, but massive print lines on the side of the tank are a definite "no go at this station."
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Re: Prepping a 3d print for painting

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As promised, this is the way wIbblywobbly does it.
Although I think I'd still give it a bit of a sanding.

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