Plastic welding 3D prints | How to bond 3D prints Remove seams in 3D prints & finish properly

Hope you guys enjoyed this one, it seems like I am CONSTANTLY seeing post on people struggling with proper merging of printed parts so this one should be a big help to everyone. I've left a video index below of specific parts for reference as well as links for products to get when you're ready to merge your latest project! Be sure to subscribe & comment if you have any questions. I always love hearing from everyone so be sure to drop me some feedback & let me know what you thought of the video! Music credit @him Video Index Video intro- 00:40 Getting started some do's & dont's- 01:30 PLA gloop & why +tips & tricks when using 02:00 Plastic welding using a stapler - 03:00 Properly merging seams- 05:00 Sealing seams with pla gloop & soldering iron- 06:15 Eliminating larger gaps with extra material & why- 08:10 Smoothing the seam for extra reinforcement- 09:45 Seam removal with sanding & body filler- 11:00 Why use filler & plastic metal +- application tips 12:15 Sanding tips & when to use glazing putty - 16:00 Final sanding glazing putty + using filler primers to finish 18:15 Video final thoughts 20:20 Products used in video @3dgloop 3D gloop https://www.3dgloop.com/ Plastic welding gun https://amzn.to/3TJxNyi Soldering iron https://amzn.to/3vyuMJe Extra soldering iron tips https://amzn.to/3xquGUm Bondo plastic metal https://amzn.to/3VCrIGF Bondo glazing putty https://amzn.to/3VEQrde Filler primer https://amzn.to/3VJwx0K Black sandable primer https://amzn.to/49dIXRG Detail hand sander https://amzn.to/49ehaRf You can see more updates & progress by following me on social media & joining my discord here https://linktr.ee/darkwing_dad Don't forget to tag me or @ me social media to get a shout out in a future video! #darkwingdad #dw Time to finish up the combine soldier, that's the next video up! Until than....DW out!