Stratasys FDM 2000 Manual page 56

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Finishing Touches
The following is an example of a reported general procedure for ICW05:
1) Remove any supports using a needle-nose pliers and dental picks.
2) Remove any surface irregularities with an appropriate abrasive (sandpaper,
a file, etc.)
3) Apply heptane with a soft cloth or cotton swab, rubbing until the surface of
the model takes on a creamy appearance.
4) Set the model aside to dry.
5) Apply acetone with a soft cloth, wiping until the surface begins to shine.
6) Continue applying acetone until appearance of the model clears.
For ABS, a typical procedure might be as follows:
1) Remove any supports using a needle-nose pliers and dental picks.
2) File or sand the part to a clean finish.
3) Fill in the void areas with a mixture of glazing compound and Bondo or
epoxy.
4) Allow the bondo to dry.
5) Coat the part with primer.
6) Spray paint the part if a color other than the primer is desired.
ABS can be melted with acetone. It is possible to create a glue-like material
by mixing acetone with ABS. The new compound can then be used to fill in
void areas.
If you are not painting the part, finish the model as follows:
1) Remove any supports using a needle-nose pliers and dental picks.
2) File or sand the part to a clean finish.
3) Fill void areas with a compound mixture of acetone and ABS.
Applications Manual
Chemical Finishing and Polishing
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Reference