Does your transparent PLA reach the best printout effects?
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PLA filament of clear/natural/transparent is made up of plastic material and plastic elements, and they could never be the same as glass, however still ways to approach more transparency!
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hi! Do you know how to get this smooth finish after printing in PLA? I did a lot of research but I can't find any complete guide : r/3Dprinting
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