XTC-3D Review / Walkthrough / Tutorial by Smooth-on that will smooth out your 3D prints

This is an in depth look / review at smooth-on XTC-3D product that will smooth out your 3D pla prints. This is perfect for 3D Printing and all of your 3D Printed projects before painting.

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[devonesteves]

great video, I got some of this a few days ago and will use it soon. it's nice to see a thorough video of your experiment so that I can avoid some of the inevitable rookie mistakes of the first few attempts

[WilliamDP]

Congratulations on your very impressive results, Uncle Jessy. This product reminded me of a two-part clear coat that my wife used several years ago on the top of a stool to protect some images that she painted on the stool. When she used this coating material, she made a sort-of 'bed-of-nails' drying platform for the coated parts. This platform consisted of a piece of board that she banged a bunch of finishing nails into. After she put the two-part clear coat on a part, she could place it on top of this 'bed-of-nails' and the excess coating could simply drip off the coated parts.

[mikeren]

How do the finished parts look painted. I'm going to use acrylic paint, would that be ok?

[MultiBegbeg]

salut dommage que l on ne peut pas mettre les sous titre pour la traduction ? !

[richb]

Got a question for the world. I just finished 1.5 weeks of printing all the parts for a WALL-E with my Ender 3 Pro. I've post processed a ton of helmets and swords, which is usually A LOT of The idea of doing that with WALL-E sounds horrible. Leaving layer lines would make me cry. I actually think WALL-E would look good a bit "melty", but it could backfire. I guess the question is "suck it up and sand wimp" or "roll the dice".

[ChrisVZ]

dunno if it will work for the XTC, but hitting some epoxies with a heat gun while it is still wet will get bubbles to rise to the surface and pop.

[manyuvittal]

Does the surface become impermeable to water after coating? My print has gaps between threads

[SpeedDeamon]

I wonder if you could spray this through a air gun, then clean it?

[matthewgresham]

I just printed the golden idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark and I'm gonna use this to finish it then I'm thinking of gold leafing it. Any tips/ tricks to maybe make the whole process easier?

[KirklandShunk]

I'm not sure if you could answer this for me. I have a model that has a scaly texture on it. Will this stuff ruin texture? I'm making a video of my model that I could show you so maybe you could give me an answer. Thanks man!

[Flemingst]

Hi bud can you prime over this and then paint have some mos eisley scenery that needs something out

[HouseCatTV]

This is hard to find in Australia. Is there a reason I shouldn't try just average epoxy resin for the same purpose? I will certainly cost me less than importing this.

[ChaozXIII]

so whats the difference between this and regular epoxy?

[MrSirPain]

Is the brush good for only one coating? What size is the brush you used?

[VideoGameArchitect]

what type of paint do you use? Also do you have to prime it?

[JustTryGambling]

I recognize that ghost file. Is it by chance the one by the maker 'Senpai' on thingiverse?

[evabalancier]

do you know where i can find this product?thank you!

[twinkletoey]

just used this and accidentally did 2:1 B:A instead. Will it not work?

[HOREBALLE]

Good video! How do you clean up the brush etc??

[zuryteam]

anyone has any idea about the safety (especially for children) of the coated products? i am almost sure that PLA prints are really safe for children. does xtc 3d bring any risk to the picture when we are making custom toys for 7-10 year olds.