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Eucl3D glaze

7,706 Chemicalau  8.4 years ago

Hey guys, does anyone recommend a good glaze we can use for our Eucl3D models? I just got my first one in (it's awesome, and now I'm ordering a large version for a new model) and I was hoping I can extend the life of the model by covering it in some sort of coating. Any ideas?

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    7,706 Chemicalau

    @Dankhill got it, thanks!

    8.4 years ago
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    28.3k goboygo1

    yay!!

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    7,706 Chemicalau

    @goboygo1 I'm at 5000!!! Yay! Thanks again for all your support!

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    28.3k goboygo1

    you will be gold in a second!

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    7,706 Chemicalau

    @KingDeadshot Sweet! thanks again buddy!

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    7,706 Chemicalau

    @KingDeadshot Thanks! If you don't mind my asking, how were you able to do that?

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    7,706 Chemicalau

    @Gestour Thank you again for the info. I just checked the Eucl3D website and they say they do this: "Models are then infiltrated with an epoxy to make them significantly stronger and make the colors pop out! Once dry, they are covered in a thin layer of wax to help preserve the prints". Here's the link to that statement: http://eucl3d.com/pages/how-its-made

    Here are a couple of pictures of the model I just received:
    http://i.imgur.com/2kifBby.jpg
    http://i.imgur.com/JlMlddK.jpg

    It definitely feels a little sandy, but then again, I purchased the smaller, cheaper version.

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    314k Gestour

    Other 3d printing companies glaze their sandstone prints in cyanoacrylate, and then seal them with epoxy resin, by hand, with a brush, which is a painstaking process.
    Spraying it with a clear enamel paint is just not a reasonable option. It's notorious for running, yellowing, cracking, falling off. Many valuable collectables have been destroyed in this way over the years, it's has been proven not to work. Enamel clear coat is only good for sealing other enamel paint.
    The best option is to put it on a shelf and not touch it, and if your friends have to touch it, get better friends, or make them wear white cotton conservator gloves.

    @Chemicalau

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    7,706 Chemicalau

    Thanks @Gestour :)
    I'm planning on just putting it on a shelf, but I can see a friend grabbing it. Also, a glaze may improve aesthetics in addition to protecting it. I'll pickup some Epoxy or Rust-Oleum per Coen1888's suggestion. Thanks again for the suggestions guys!

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    314k Gestour

    Epoxy.
    But the best thing would be to put it up on a shelf, and leave it alone... It's not a toy.

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    5,873 Bucket

    I think this May work

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    5,873 Bucket

    @Chemicalau Your welcome!

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    7,706 Chemicalau

    @Coen1888 Thanks buddy! (also thanks for the upvote!)

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    5,873 Bucket

    I don't know but I will try to help.

    8.4 years ago