{"id":163911,"date":"2021-09-13T15:04:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T07:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=163911"},"modified":"2021-10-15T15:10:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T07:10:43","slug":"polishing-clear-resin-for-a-transparent-finish","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/kb\/polishing-clear-resin-for-a-transparent-finish","title":{"rendered":"Polishing Clear Resin for a Transparent Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"kb-anchor\">Step 1: Wet sand your part<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-163911-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/wet-sanding.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/wet-sanding.mp4\">https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/wet-sanding.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h3>TIP:<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"kb-anchor\">Step 2: Use acrylic cleaner on cork board<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-163911-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/polishing-with-cork.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/polishing-with-cork.mp4\">https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/polishing-with-cork.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"kb-anchor\">Step 3: Polish part with a microfiber cloth<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-163911-3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/polishing-with-cloth.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/polishing-with-cloth.mp4\">https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/polishing-with-cloth.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"kb-anchor\">Step 4: Finish with acrylic spray (optional)<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-163911-4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/acrylic-spray.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/acrylic-spray.mp4\">https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com\/media\/Finishing\/Post-Processing+Prints\/115000024564-Polishing+Clear+Resin+for+a+Transparent+Finish\/acrylic-spray.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"kb-anchor\">Step 5: Check the transparency of the final part<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.facfox.com\/imgs\/2021\/10\/977addfee37b8c74.png\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clear resin is great for showcasing internal details like fluidic channels, housing LEDs, or creating a window-like finish for your prototype. 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