| Why isn't "polished" black SF available? [message #53451] Fri, 31 August 2012 20:51 UTC |
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I dig the white polished finish, but want it in black- is it not available, and why not?
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| Re: Why isn't "polished" black SF available? [message #53453 is a reply to message #53451 ] Fri, 31 August 2012 21:05 UTC |
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Black polish has been tricky. If it's dyed first and then polished.. then the polish wears off the dye and it looks faded. If it's polished and then dyed, then the hot water in the dye makes the polish a bit rougher.
If you have any success polishing dyed SF yourself, please let Shapeways know!
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| Re: Why isn't "polished" black SF available? [message #53457 is a reply to message #53453 ] Sat, 01 September 2012 00:59 UTC |
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Is it suggested to try and die wsf polished after receipt?
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| Re: Why isn't "polished" black SF available? [message #53471 is a reply to message #53457 ] Sat, 01 September 2012 11:30 UTC |
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You can try, of course.. I haven't had much luck with my pieces. Paint sticks pretty well though--but then you get the paint texture, which might be good or bad depending on what you are using it for.
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| Re: Why isn't "polished" black SF available? [message #53579 is a reply to message #53451 ] Tue, 04 September 2012 12:31 UTC |
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Keep patient a little while longer, no promises but I know polished colors are a work in progress.
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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| Re: Why isn't "polished" black SF available? [message #54705 is a reply to message #53579 ] Mon, 01 October 2012 17:18 UTC |
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Hi,
Any news yet on availability of colored polished strong and flexible?
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| Re: Why isn't "polished" black SF available? [message #54737 is a reply to message #53451 ] Tue, 02 October 2012 12:44 UTC |
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Material updates are at a slowed pace, as we're cleaning up InShape 2.0 (a software update). Once the clean up is done, new updates on the site will be fast and exciting, and everyone in SW will be able to work faster and more efficiently than ever before. So long story short, no update yet but be prepared to be amazed.
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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 Re: Why isn't "polished" black SF available? [message #54754 is a reply to message #54737 ] Tue, 02 October 2012 17:56 UTC |
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Thanks for the answer. Sounds great 
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