Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Vapor smoothing is relatively easy and works well with ABS using acetone.
* ABS gives off toxic fumes when printing, acetone is dangerous to breath, and flammable, so use in a well ventilated area, wear gloves and a respirator mask, keep the acetone away from a fire or heat source, use basic good sense!*
This only works on ABS with Acetone, there are other solvents for other filaments, but you start to get into controlled substances.
Polymaker makes a proprietary filament that smooths with IPA alcohol and is less harmful, a bit more expensive, they even make their own vapor smoothing chamber. I have yet to try it out, but would love to!
us.polymaker.com/product/polysmooth
See my previous post on printing ABS here: youtube.com/watch?v=85kuZFygFV0
Let me know if this was helpful and if you have any tips or tricks to add to this in the comments!
Vapor smoothing is relatively easy and works well with ABS using acetone.
* ABS gives off toxic fumes when printing, acetone is dangerous to breath, and flammable, so use in a well ventilated area, wear gloves and a respirator mask, keep the acetone away from a fire or heat source, use basic good sense!*
This only works on ABS with Acetone, there are other solvents for other filaments, but you start to get into controlled substances.
Polymaker makes a proprietary filament that smooths with IPA alcohol and is less harmful, a bit more expensive, they even make their own vapor smoothing chamber. I have yet to try it out, but would love to!
us.polymaker.com/product/polysmooth
See my previous post on printing ABS here: youtube.com/watch?v=85kuZFygFV0
Let me know if this was helpful and if you have any tips or tricks to add to this in the comments!
