Clean up

The parts may have extra bits and artifacts that need to be removed. We recommend using a pair of flush hakko snips to remove the "gobbers". 

Low retraction slice settings will introduce excess material near the port cut outs, stand-offs and posts. These can be cleaned up by snipping away the bits and pieces. 

Tolerance Testing

You'll want to run a few tests on the parts to check the tolerances for screws and fittings. If sections are too tight, use a filing tool to loosen the tolerance. 

• Join two enclosure parts together and insert #4-40 screws to fasten parts together - Checking if posts line up.
• Insert a #4-40 machine screw into mounting holes to make screw threads.
• Test tolerances of speaker mounts. Check if a mini metal speaker snaps into the cavity.
• Test tolerances for the action buttons. Place a button over the opening to check if they loosely fit.

Sanding

Optionally, you can sand the parts for a smooth finish. Use a low gritted sand paper and work your way to a finer grit. This helps reduce the appearance of lines and ridges in the surface.

Sand in a well ventilated area. Use a mask and worker gloves while sanding to reduce the chances of inhaling fine dust particals and getting any on your hands. Clean up dust from sanding with a vaccum.

Tack Cloth

If you're down with sanding the parts, you can use tack cloth to remove fine particals and dust from the surface. This will make the part a bit sticky, so you may want to use latex gloves while cleaning.

XTC-3D coating

For a shiney and reflective, finish you can use XTC-3D coating from Smooth-On. It's a two part epoxy resin that can be applied to printed parts with a sponge brush.

Use latex gloves while handling and applying epoxy resin. This two part compound is a 2A : 1B ratio that has a work time of approximately 15 minutes. 

Follow the insturction sheet included for tips on applying coating to parts.