How to Smooth PLA 3D Prints - easy and quick tutorial

How to smooth PLA print layer lines quickly and easily using wood filler and acetone!
Please make sure to use proper PPE like respirators and gloves.
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[@neonnight1050]

Thank you! I was having a really hard time applying putty to fill gaps in my prints before it turns into dust, thinning the filler works so much better!

[@jthoppins4990]

That wood filler acetone mixture is a god send

[@andrewut7ya511]

Thats impressive. I print functional parts at work so i generally dont care about layer lines but once in a while it comes up. Ill be using the wood filler acetone trick. Good work and thanks for sharing

[@kalabar555]

Found this short months ago, before I got a 3d printer, and now that I finally have one I’m glad I found it again. Really helpful info

[@anthonyvera8524]

I WILL try this!! Also, for those of us that have resin printers as well, just use the liquid resin to paint on the PLA prints, harden, then smooth

[@mhl653]

That's pretty informative.

[@Jaaxfo]

I'm really glad to see that you are using wood filler. I've long found it to be better than what people tend to recommend for this purpose (Bondo) because it's easier to sand than the part itself, but adheres perfectly. I've often recommended it to others, but never saw it being recommended, so this short feels like a bit of vindication

[@ther3dhood]

this is actually the best method demonstrated imo.

[@Steyrshrek1]

Looks good knew about acetone vapour smoothing but never the tip about the wood filler. Will give it a try for sure.

[@dwintster]

Nicely done, I used to use automotive filler back in college to do the same thing.

[@Lemminjoose]

You are an angel. You just helped me out so much with the wood filler thing!

[@JunkztrGaming]

This method is amazing and to be honest its between this method and using spotting glaze putty (red colored and sold in tubes at auto stores/walmart/auto isles) that are the best way to smoothen out your prints. Just no acetone with ABS but you can use denatured alcohol and you would use a lesser ratio as compared to 1:2 more like it would be more like 1:1.5

[@eross21]

i’ve been doing bodywork for 20+ years

[@JakeBagadonuts]

I had the instagram reel of this saved for a long time, and Im finally trying it out! Ive been using bondo, but want to be able to do this inside when its so damn hot outside! Im excited to try it out

[@thee_number_six6227]

You should check out a sandable primer like FP401 primer surfacer. Used to use it all the time as an HVLP sprayer in a production factory, we got it from Sherwin Williams in gallon cans and pumped it into spray cans. It worked great, spray it on let it sit for 15 minutes and it sands in no time.

[@basheuff5668]

Excellent tip, have a couple of rc bodies i printed, was not looking forward to weeks of sanding :D gonna try your tip, thank you very much! Subbed just for this excellent solution, keep up the great work young lady!

[@XXX-XX-X-X]

That gave it an N64 grey finish. Love that.

[@itsaxel8088]

I will try this method for my Mandalorian armour set I 3D printed. Wish me luck! Also love your Sabine cosplay. Truly inspiring.

[@gokux7856]

Genius ! Thank you for the video!!❤

[@thebigkingshow2983]

Thank you for this! Simple and effective