Best fast Acetone PLA smoothing technique

Here is a quick method of dipping larger PLA printed objects and smoothing them in acetone. Using this method you will retain the acetone you use making it very cost effective as well as producing superior results to any ab PLA/PHA as usual and printed at 0.06 layer height as it needs to be for this method to work. latex free rubber gloves are also required. job done! good luck! Ill post a vid on how I do the heads later some time.

Colorfabb PLA/PHA is not the only PLA filament that smooths, as apparently faberdashery PLA also smooths apparently but i only use colotfabb PLA PHA as i find its the best. if you need to print with 'pure' PLA for some crazy reason other than cost, then this method will not work for you. but if its smooth surfaces you are after, then its time to switch!

[azzz]

si you have other recommendations? it’s the best video ever about this topic, straight to the point, you deserve heaven, money and joy

[shartslaw]

This is the best video I'vee seen, simple, and quick to the point, well done!

[travis]

so this was a video of how to pour acetone back into a container and screw the lid back on?

[ColinWatters]

Read the description, he say it only works on PLA/PHA blend not like PLA. Oh and you have to print at 0.06 mm layer height.

[wistralis]

they said it cannot be done, good job

[valikkoval]

Maybe try to coat PLA with ABS plastic solution. But not in acetone but in methyl acetate. Since ABS plastic, when the methyl acetate evaporates, becomes glossy, at the same time, PLA plastic becomes rough from this solvent, which means a very good coating should be obtained.
Может быть попробовать покрыть PLA пластик раствором ABS пластика. Но не в ацетоне а в метилацетате. Так как ABS пластик, при испарении метилацетата становится глянцевым, в то-же время от этого растворителя PLA пластик становится шершавый а значит должно получиться очень хорошее покрытие.

[MaximilianonMars]

It doesn't eat into the plastic of the tub? I'll have to check which plastics it affects before trying. Thanks for your vids and channel, very helpful!

[purplehayes]

I know PLA is not supposed to dissolve in acetone But I notice the acetone was a pink hue to it so something is happening if he has used it on red PLA in the past.

[yosalov]

thanks for showing us it doesnt work. still is not smooth. but now has white stuff on it. probably better to sand and paint

[desiredjoker]

If you have a problem putting the liquid back in it’s container why don’t you 3D print a funnel😐

[brianvianconi]

Didnt work guess the pla material isn't the same

[felixdietzCGN]

What do you do against that white residue? Thats the main reason i dont dip but vapor smooth, would be great to have a faster method with a good finish :-(

[hedgehogelite]

Wait your PLA dissolves in acetone? WUT? Mine doesn't! It just gets soft. wtf... I can still see the print lines in the ones I HAVE SOAKED in acetone for a VERY LONG TIME

[royalrevue]

Wait you could use acetone on PLA ?? :O

[imagangster]

pla doesn't smooth with acetone, it's pretty much just abs, and you'll want to give that a vapor bath. This is just a waste of acetone.

[dm]

Che io sappia l acetone va bene per l abs non per il pla.