GUIDE 04
Surface finishing
Every route from layer lines to a smooth, painted or plated surface — and when to use each.
What this guide covers
- Sanding grits
- Priming & filling
- Vapor smoothing
- Polishing
- Painting
- Electroplating
- Media blasting
- Dyeing
The full, image-led walkthrough of this guide is being written. Below are the standard library parts it uses — free, engineering-grade, ready to drop into your CAD.
Library parts used in this guide
Key terms