TIP:
Sanding your part under running water or on a wet piece of sandpaper helps you get as smooth a surface as possible.Formlabs recommends starting with 800 grit sandpaper and then moving on to 1200 for an ultra-smooth finish.
WHITE PAPER
Polishing Clear Resin for a transparent finish
Polishing Clear Resin for a transparent finish
Clear resin is great for showcasing internal details like fluidic channels, housing LEDs, or creating a window-like finish for your prototype. Follow these steps to get make your parts as clear as possible.
Step 1: Wet sand your part
Step 2: Use acrylic cleaner on cork board
Step 3: Polish part with a microfiber cloth
Step 4: Finish with acrylic spray (optional)
Step 5: Check the transparency of the final part