<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — How to get a matte finish on ABS after acetone vapor bath?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/14777/how-to-get-a-matte-finish-on-abs-after-acetone-vapor-bath/ Thu, 12 May 2016 12:33:06 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: How to get a matte finish on ABS after acetone vapor bath?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/122736/#p122736 Now, now. Ian can't help it if he's insecure.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2016 12:33:06 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/122736/#p122736 <![CDATA[Re: How to get a matte finish on ABS after acetone vapor bath?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/122712/#p122712 His link works, you just need to remove the s from the HTTP since it is not secure.

http://solidoodletips.wordpress.com/201 … finishing/

]]> Thu, 12 May 2016 00:40:56 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/122712/#p122712 <![CDATA[Re: How to get a matte finish on ABS after acetone vapor bath?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/122711/#p122711 I have been thinking of doing vapor blasting.
a friend of mine has the setup and uses extremely fine grit in his. ( like flower)
here is a good article on the process.

http://www.vaporblastingequipment.com/w … ng-process

Note: Ians link is broken

]]> Thu, 12 May 2016 00:33:16 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/122711/#p122711 <![CDATA[Re: How to get a matte finish on ABS after acetone vapor bath?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/122683/#p122683 Ceramic

https://solidoodletips.wordpress.com/2 … finishing/

]]> Wed, 11 May 2016 17:36:30 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/122683/#p122683 <![CDATA[Re: How to get a matte finish on ABS after acetone vapor bath?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/122679/#p122679 That's a good idea. What media would you put in it?

]]> Wed, 11 May 2016 17:22:08 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/122679/#p122679 <![CDATA[Re: How to get a matte finish on ABS after acetone vapor bath?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/122678/#p122678 Tumbling will take off the gloss and give it a nice soft finish.  It's not very effective for smoothing,  but it's a good followup to acetone.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2016 17:17:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/122678/#p122678 <![CDATA[How to get a matte finish on ABS after acetone vapor bath?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/122660/#p122660 Gloss is fine but sometimes a flat finish would look better. Any ideas how to do that, short of spraying Testors Dull Coat?

]]> Wed, 11 May 2016 14:16:07 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/122660/#p122660