Finishing R2-D2 Dome Part 1

Sanding and bondo glazing
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[@JasonTremblay]

I'm about halfway through printing the MK4 dome, and you've given me some good tips here. Thanks for sharing, and good luck with your build!

[@coz3d]

Thanks, you too!

[@magicmanac]

Great video I learned a lot even after I have done this a few times. I feel more confident in doing it again and making it better. Thanks again and keep up the great videos.

[@coz3d]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@TheSentra23]

Would definitely be more effective if you sanded vertical and not with the print lines. You are gonna pull way more material out of the print lines sanding in the same direction as the print. Sanding in small circles would be best. Great video for beginners though and I hope you continue this series all the way through an entire build.

[@coz3d]

Definitely going to try to do the entire build!

[@ryancluff2040]

Thanks for the video, but I do have a quick question. When brushing on the bondo -acetone mix to eliminate the print lines, does it matter if you brush with the print lines or against them?

[@coz3d]

It really doesn't matter but I always brush against them if I can.

[@TheFlow2006]

hmm makes me wanna take on my r2 build again, started printing the body like 2 or 3 years ago but didn´t came out that great since my printer back then always made what it wanted and not what it should , maybe i start that again since i got a bigger printer now, but still have to split it are there good of the shelf solution for controlling it afterwards nowadays? i remember that there were so many out there

[@coz3d]

Yes, even in the past 3 years a lot has advanced and made it easier for you to control, build and even get electronics pre-programed. DO IT!

[@williamh-ii3236]

Great video. What printer was used to print the dome?

[@coz3d]

I used the Comgrow T500 after having several failed prints and a lot of set up and tuning.