Commander Shepard
Member
Hi everyone
I've been designing some 3d printed floating plant accessories - main one is a feeding ring that can't rotate or move other than up and down, even with a snail on it, to make it safe with auto feeders while on holiday.
I'd like to seal these as PLA will slowly take on water and I also don't really trust the dyes they use. Any recommendations for some coating that would work? I have some matte Plastikote which is acrylic based and it did waterproof paper in a test I did, but not sure if it's safe or if it would hold up long term.
Initially I thought some automotive clear coat repair lacquer would be perfect, but then it has a warning that it's toxic to aquatic life.
Thanks!
I've been designing some 3d printed floating plant accessories - main one is a feeding ring that can't rotate or move other than up and down, even with a snail on it, to make it safe with auto feeders while on holiday.
I'd like to seal these as PLA will slowly take on water and I also don't really trust the dyes they use. Any recommendations for some coating that would work? I have some matte Plastikote which is acrylic based and it did waterproof paper in a test I did, but not sure if it's safe or if it would hold up long term.
Initially I thought some automotive clear coat repair lacquer would be perfect, but then it has a warning that it's toxic to aquatic life.
Thanks!
