3D Printing Hack - Smoothing 3D Prints with Resin!

3D Printing Hack - Smoothing 3D Prints with Resin! I first saw this from ‪@GalacticArmory‬ and had to try it myself!
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[@UncleJessy]

Make sure to checkout Galactic Armory and his wildly awesome videos and first showing off this crazy technique kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXvamJ14qb2Jha8

[@BlatantlySwedishPGN]

His videos are awesome! 10/10 would recommend.

[@GalacticArmory]

Thanks man! Hope this technique saves people a lot of time

[@luismlem]

@@GalacticArmory Game changing man!

[@BlatantlySwedishPGN]

@@vihaanlangston1739 r/thathappened?

[@BlatantlySwedishPGN]

@@karsonwillie2960 oh nvm you're bots.

[@nathandrel]

You can find woodfiller that is waterbased, mix it with water until you have a consistency of pancakce cake mix, apply with a brush, sand, repeat if necessary, viola! Waaaaaay cheaper than filling in with resin and waaaaay less fumes :). For those on tight budget we salute you ;-).

[@minipancho94]

trying this first. ty for the tip.

[@nicholashodges201]

Seagram's water putty is pretty versatile and not too expensive. BUT a lot of the wood filler pastes can grow mold. They will also flake right off if it shrinks too much or dries too fast. It also doesn't add to the strength of the project at all. Sort of like adobe walls

[@772CODEMASTER]

@@nicholashodges201 If the goal is to paint it, then you'll be sealing the wood filler and likely avoid that issue.

[@mathiaszwirschitz2463]

Great Video but guys please use gloves and respirators when sanding resin. When I see this as a chemist and developer of photopolymers I imidiatley see people get a anaphylactic shock , so please be a bit more careful.

[@UncleJessy]

👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 110% this! Especially when sanding resin. You don’t want to be breathing in those particles.

[@cenciende9401]

Even better, always use wet sanding on resin! I do.

[@alexdavey1401]

@@cenciende9401 smart thinking

[@linksmessenger25]

@@UncleJessy Dude he’s talking to you bro haha you’re clearly not wearing PPE in the video. That sends the message to viewers that they don’t need it

[@eat_the_octopus]

Pro Pro tip hold your breath the whole time you sand

[@FilamentFriday]

Great idea. Explained extremely well!

[@UncleJessy]

Thanks man for checking it out!

[@MondoMurderface]

I've been using this trick for a week now and I'm so extremely thankful for people figuring this out and sharing it! Forgetting the amazing cure time and less chance of messing up the mixture that you can do with the smooth-on resin. It sands beautifully! Its so easy to fill in those print lines and sand off the rest. Sped up my work time 1000%.

[@sjschauer4235]

It's be cool to see a side by side of the before and after, as well as a non-smoothed, but primered, model.

[@plasmastorm656]

I highly reccomend wearing a good filter mask or wet sanding when sanding resin, it is TOXIC

[@ebpman]

Jessy, very cool! I have several Mando prints and other props that I haven't had time to clean up. This will save sooo much time.

[@UncleJessy]

Yeah a huge time saver when it comes to smoothing those prints out. And if it’s larger /flat/curved parts it should work really dang well

[@judasblewit]

@@CrackedTubeGamer why what happens when waving it around?

[@lincoln3x7]

Wow! This is a game changer... thank you for sharing this idea. I have some mando parts I have been waiting to finish and this looks amazing. Top 10 3d print tip!

[@DaveMakes]

Thanks for the comprehensive look at all the different options for this. Great video.

[@skaven032]

It works very well. Did a full size Mando helmet and it came out very smooth, then I used an air brush to spray a small helmet and it worked like a charm as well. Very little post processing. Will be using this method from now on.

[@coffinsnail6930]

Nice to see a big youtuber showing off a process i started doing over a year ago. Its amazing how easy resin is to sand when ya cure it quickly but not completley.

[@KaiRedfern]

This is such a great idea, perfect way toi smooth out FDM prints when you have resin around!

[@__--JY-Moe--__]

wow! You just totally blew my mind. thank you so much Jessie. you're such a big help.

[@WhamBamSystems]

thanks for this indepth dive! I have also been toying with gluing and coating with resins, but never coated a full large scale model! cant wait to try!

[@taktic3d]

Cool results you got, I'll test this on my next Amazon order. Thanks for the tip Jessy!

[@PimptatoPCs]

I love the smell of Bondo haha. Grew up with a "paint and body" dad.

[@UncleJessy]

Haha I wish my wife did. Never hear the end of it when I use the stuff in my garage. Stinks for days

[@themonsterzone]

This is fantastic! This is what i used todo for foam armor back in the day using two part resin. Super cool

[@Airtight215]

An incredibly genius idea that I can't believe I never thought to try. My kid is going to love this, thanks.

[@aliabolhassani5820]

**MINDPLOSION!!** This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing!

[@IRSculpts]

That’s just awesome! I have to try this out - cuz I always have a little bit of resin left in the bottle that could work perfectly for this! Thanks for sharing

[@MiriamTV2]

Don't forget to use a respirator mask when curing resin as well as when you sand it. Wetsanding would probably give an even smoother surface as well. ^^

[@Robstrap]

This guy never uses enough protection. He legit might affect his health considering how much he prints without protection. If theres any resin in my 3d printing room out of a container I always have my respirator on.

[@DALILOMODIY]

great idea, might try that too!

[@UncleJessy]

Yeah man would work well for some of your projects as well I’m guessing

[@dnstech8627]

Great idea, definitely gonna give this a shot thank you! Hope you and your family are recovering well.

[@paulmurphy5376]

Rather than painting two different sides of the mask with two different textures, it would have been better to paint 1/2 of each side with each resin, that way you can directly compare each resin on a smooth surface vs each resin on a textured surface. Also we never get to see the raw results of the resin smoothing process on it's own..... only the results after you've sanded and painted it.... which sort of defeats the purpose of the whole video really.

[@judasblewit]

Yeah I wanted him to spray it right after it cured to see what it looked like.

[@a.bax.5992]

That's because it's not better than filler+primer spray.

[@doghateburger]

This is really cool! Been looking for a way to smooth my FDM prints, this seems to be the most promising method without the need of special filament or using ABS.. Thank you for sharing!

[@CosplayKitchen]

Definitely some awesome possibilities. Especially when you have a print that needs to be far sturdier than it is.

[@FusionSource]

Amazing video, such a brilliant idea. Thank you so much for sharing, well done.

[@popotan000]

been doing this for months now it works pretty great

[@MrMoonfishy]

Oh wow! This is awesome! I'll be having a go this weekend!

[@OdinMakes]

Love it! Thanks Uncle Jessy!

[@herozone1225]

Prop maker reunion

[@fishlollypop]

I've done this for a few things in the past and it worked well in my case. The concept really isn't new, I just don't think people have talked about it much, so people don't know about it. I really like this video as a quick reinforcement that just trying something may produce better results.

[@DesktopMakes]

Great Video. Yeah, definitely a "How come I never thought of this" moment!

[@spider_tech]

I just bought that same water washable resin to use for actual printing so I'm happy to see how well it performs with smoothing the FDM prints. Now I have something else I can use it for too.

[@thehappyextruder7178]

Thanks for showcasing this method !!!

[@Zeldur]

This is an amazing idea. I've been waiting for the Elegoo Saturn to make a project I've been working on. However, I'm going to try this and see if it works. Plus, using the 3D scales and this smoothing method could create fantastic, fast, smooth scales

[@markusallport1276]

I'm surprised not many have figured this out yet. I've been doing this for the past 5 years and always have great results.

[@schmerzdj5719]

Great way to smooth a print. I never thought of this

[@UncleJessy]

Apply/cure/sand in a really short period of time. For sure will be doing this more

[@animexartist1]

why on earth have I never tried this!? thank you so much sharing this!! :D

[@HMSGamer]

Dammit... this is one of the "why didn't I think of this" moment for a lot of people. Thank you

[@JPWestmas]

This is really wiiiiillld stuff! Gotta try it, thanks.

[@MichaelAdams3D]

We were using the x3d like 3 years ago in a shop I worked at. Full Spectrum Laser did mention in the user manual that if your prints have irregularities that you can take a brush or tooth pick and add uv resin to the model and cure it with a laser pointer. I've been doing that to fill in the holes left behind by supports too and just putting the model under a black light for a minute before sanding.

[@cjscosplays2899]

Thank you for this! Gonna have to try it on my Winter Soldier arm!

[@medyk3D]

This is a great trick. Have to try it someday. Awesome thumbnail :)

[@matthewbloodgood927]

I’ve done this a few times now. Works pretty well. But... Be watchful for runs and drips. It can also fill details so work in thin layers and sneak up to the level you need slowly to avoid filling details. Still make sure to cure it and wear PPE.

[@mongojerry72]

I'm kicking myself for not thinking of that! What a great idea!

[@pridedyanky]

I heard someone mention about doing this and came to see it.. definitely going to do it

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks for sharing!

[@stoxx_roxx]

Great idea

[@bipolarchemist]

I guess it may because I started with a Resin printer, but this was the first thing I thought of for smoothing out my FDM prints once I finally picked up an FDM printer. I just figured I never saw videos on it because it was an 'obvious' solution for anyone who had resin already on hand. Works great for quickly getting those FDM prints up to snuff for silicone masters and much easier/better to work with than those combo primers in my not so humble opinion. And as you mentioned, very little waste as the excess resin can be reused.

[@UncleJessy]

Exactly. It’s perfect for the small amount of resin that’s used or your left over resin! Thanks for checking it out

[@FEARSWTOR]

The thumbnail got me. Saw it and was like "Wait how would that even work if you have any kind of ridges?" Well played, Jessy. I've been had.

[@scratchinjack608]

Very much a try! Thanks!

[@TKs3DPrints]

lol done this for years. i hated xtc as it was always to thick and hardened to fast and was also using fdm still back then. i tend to use a brush rather then a sponge as it tends to leave micro bubbles. with a brush i find you can get a good clear coat and can build the layers up and when ready cure. then forgot to do a video about it as i just went fully into resin printing and just never used fdm since. but always suggested it on the fdm groups and in live streams. glad someone has done a video and also shown other ways to smooth prints with the plus and minus to using them. i tended to just use what was left in the bottles when they are nearly empty. thanks for sharing jessy. also on a side note you should always wet sand any resin. and wear a mask jessy. :)

[@alastorclark3492]

I can't believe this isn't a common tip! I'm going to have to suggest this from now on!

[@HarrowedDreams]

This. Is. Awesome.

[@stinkyham9050]

Mind Blown. Last summer I made a predator mask with some tricky spots to smooth out. It took hours of sanding and filling over and over. I'm defentaly trying this on my Bob's Fett project I have coming up.

[@desertsoul02]

Don't look at the UV light, me and my classmate in college were experimenting with UV technology , we both have had eye problems because of it.

[@EleaRevils]

yeah OP should mention using eye protection... you could go blind or have blind spots on your retinas.

[@brentcarpenter8748]

What a legend! Haha how have I never thought to try this

[@UncleJessy]

I wish I could say I thought of it haha. Galactic Armory for the win

[@chucklamb3496]

I’ve been using this method on my resin prints for over a year. I’ve never thought of using on PLA prints!

[@3DHP]

Excellent Video Uncle Jessy.. You Rock..

[@LunarlightCinema]

Really cool method! Might have to give this a try.

[@UncleJessy]

This is the way

[@mpvmirra112]

thats a great idea!

[@zona_i3d]

I definitely need to try this

[@thedadgeek4793]

You’re a fn genius I thought of this hidea on accident but never came back to it. Hell even using it as glue to connect parts together and not lose color as well!!!

[@UncleJessy]

It works so well. Glad galactic armory shared that. Out

[@ImpactProps]

OOOO! I gotta try this!

[@UncleJessy]

100% man! It’s a must try for a future project

[@Boyscout533]

Heyooo!! Chief going to have some drip!@@

[@smurfpool9794]

Just add water to the wood filler and mix it up. Then you can brush it on with a paint brush. Much easier! I’ll have to try the resin method though.

[@justinskywalker]

I had a thought a few days ago about smoothing out prints with resin. Now I'm here. Is youtube reading my mind, or are you? Or both?

[@UncleJessy]

😬🤘 hope it helped!

[@J.D.Vision]

I saw that on Galactic Armoury and it blew my mind as well.

[@raymondhordies4807]

Very great video!

[@DaBuild]

Amazing content buddy! :)

[@GregAtlas]

You can get the resin to feel thinner by heating it first. For some resins, I boil a pot of water and then stick the resin bottle in the pot with the heat off. Does a pretty good job when preparing some of the thicker resins I work with for printing.

[@UncleJessy]

That is a great tip thanks!

[@razerow3391]

You mean you do it as a bain-marie.

[@locostbamboo]

Super cool! Want the Neptune 2! Wish Amazon had some!

[@xtonybaloneyx]

Another helpful vid!, I was using something which took longer and more toxic (glazing putty), can believe i didnt try using resin to fill sooner!

[@individualone]

Thanx for the tip💯💪

[@rickdelmastro9221]

Awesome dude. Thanks for the great information!

[@UncleJessy]

Thanks for checking it out

[@kkuenzel56]

I love the smell of Bondo in the morning!

[@Thejigholeman]

one thing i like about this idea is that you can brush it on, then cure it in a few seconds. if it has to sit for 20+ hours you may wind up with any cup like areas being filled with resin; i think you called it pooling. but this way i can brush it on, make sure everything is nice and smooth, then just blast it with the spicy light.

[@primularchangel]

I use the Resin as well. Also i use Vinyl Spackle to smooth prints and as a gap filler. It dries pretty fast and super easy to sand.. A small half pint container last for a long time..

[@kennyservranckx1162]

damn this is perfect, thanks allot man

[@Babbolozada]

This is clever!!

[@caseyrusher8952]

Hello Uncle Jessy! Love your channel! I'm new to printing for the most part and recently printed out a Mandalorian helmet on the Neptune 2. It's assembled and I filled gaps with wood filler but saw this video and thought it would be awesome to try. Do you think it will affect the wood filler or do you think I should be ok to brush some resin on to help smooth it? Thanks in advance and keep the videos coming!

[@MattWinchell]

I am also working on my own Mando armor so I definitely will give this a shot. I think I need to do a bit more research on any other recommended resin bottles I should buy to do this method.

[@biozombieactive8792]

Oooo time to buy another bottle of resin to use solely on this.

[@donkeysrthefuture]

This is kind of the definition of the k.i.s.s method. So good and simple and practical.

[@UlshaRS]

Same technique used by resin mold crafters with a low quality demolding and appreciate you hitting the broadcloth of techniques hobbyists use in your breakdown.

[@MegaGamer84]

I've been thinking about doing this. I'm glad that others tried it 1st so I didn't waste my resin if it failed

[@UncleJessy]

I was kinda hoping it would be more difficult to show failures. But it worked great right off the bat and super easy to do

[@cenciende9401]

Dude it would only use a tiny amount of resin.

[@happysonli9767]

Great!

[@AlphaEngineer2022]

Been using this technique for over a year on every print, the resin is hard work to sand but gives good results😊

[@smpr6351]

Hi, this works on PLA ? Thanks !

[@AlphaEngineer2022]

@@smpr6351 you can use it on PLA no problem, that’s what I used.

[@raugust6786]

This could be a way to use leftover resin in the VAT after a resin print so you don't have to either throw it away or put it back into the bottom of "fresh" resin. I'll keep this in mind!

[@ZerocoolsPropsandCollectibles]

This looks great getting my first printer tuesday!

[@UncleJessy]

Congrats on the first printer! Happy making

[@ZerocoolsPropsandCollectibles]

@@UncleJessy Thanks man I went with an Ender 5 plus

[@buildersmark]

I use the heck out of Bondo fiber fill. Cool idea on the resin coating.

[@Rob_Teh_Builder]

Jessy, could you do some impact tests after paint or primed, just so see how it holds up?

[@offearth3d]

Need to get one of those UV lights!

[@TheSirSpence]

Mind blown

[@richardbyrd6855]

I was just thinking about this the other day.

[@UncleJessy]

For sure try it out!

[@ViralKiller]

Yeah the whole carbon fiber craze is actually the resin doing the work...

[@offspec]

If by all the work you mean binding the fibers then sure, but the carbon fibers are doing all of the heavy lifting beyond that. Try hitting a resin box and a carbon fiber box with a sledge hammer and let me know which hold up better lol

[@trekker683]

Thanks this should cut my work time down a lot

[@carbide1968]

Your print settings are top notch. Makes less work sanding i bet.

[@pigstix]

I have also tried painting on 3M Acryl-Green spot putty which has been dissolved in acetone to make a thin liquid. The acetone evaporates and leaves the putty in the gaps ready to sand.

[@UncleJessy]

Hot damn! I gotta try that out as well! Going to order up some of that today

[@pigstix]

@@UncleJessy best done outdoors with a mask as it really smells.

[@drkline69]

What ratios are you using to make the liquid?

[@Tcustoms]

Nice! I think I'm going to use this method on my din djarin armor.

[@UncleJessy]

This is the way!

[@Tcustoms]

This is the way!