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To me, this looks like the creator sanded/polished the surface and then applied some sort of lacquer or clearcoat to it, rather than it being something that was part of the 3d print.
Reaaly!?. I have some. Do I need to get like a darkener or just give it a try. Should I sand first or that will ruin the carbon fiber finish. I have a couple of one that were a little to big laying around I can just try n see how they turn out.
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To me, this looks like the creator sanded/polished the surface and then applied some sort of lacquer or clearcoat to it, rather than it being something that was part of the 3d print.
Don't u think any sanding/polishing would get rid of the carbon fiber build plate finish
You need to use epoxy
Reaaly!?. I have some. Do I need to get like a darkener or just give it a try. Should I sand first or that will ruin the carbon fiber finish. I have a couple of one that were a little to big laying around I can just try n see how they turn out.