Plastic welding 3D prints | How to bond 3D prints Remove seams in 3D prints & finish properly

Hope you guys enjoyed this one, it seems like I am CONSTANTLY seeing post on people struggling with proper merging of printed parts so this one should be a big help to everyone.

I've left a video index below of specific parts for reference as well as links for products to get when you're ready to merge your latest project!

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Music credit @him

Video Index

Video intro- 00:40
Getting started some do's & dont's- 01:30
PLA gloop & why +tips & tricks when using 02:00
Plastic welding using a stapler - 03:00
Properly merging seams- 05:00
Sealing seams with pla gloop & soldering iron- 06:15
Eliminating larger gaps with extra material & why- 08:10
Smoothing the seam for extra reinforcement- 09:45
Seam removal with sanding & body filler- 11:00
Why use filler & plastic metal +- application tips 12:15
Sanding tips & when to use glazing putty - 16:00
Final sanding glazing putty + using filler primers to finish 18:15
Video final thoughts 20:20

Products used in video
@3dgloop

3D gloop
https://www.3dgloop.com/

Plastic welding gun
https://amzn.to/3TJxNyi

Soldering iron
https://amzn.to/3vyuMJe

Extra soldering iron tips
https://amzn.to/3xquGUm

Bondo plastic metal
https://amzn.to/3VCrIGF

Bondo glazing putty
https://amzn.to/3VEQrde

Filler primer
https://amzn.to/3VJwx0K

Black sandable primer
https://amzn.to/49dIXRG

Detail hand sander
https://amzn.to/49ehaRf


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Time to finish up the combine soldier, that's the next video up! Until than....DW out!