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Retr0id ◴[] No.44347875[source]
> I don't have the tools or knowledge required to sand this down to a perfect mirror finish

I did a resin cast that had a similar "lip" at the edge (I turned a LGA CPU socket into a coaster), and I was able to sand it down fairly easily using regular sandpaper of progressively higher grit, producing a more or less perfect cuboid. The flatness was achieved by taping the sandpaper to a flat surface, and moving the part.

It's been a while, I can't remember if I used some kind of polishing compound at the end or whether the sandpaper alone was enough for a good finish.

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1. Loughla ◴[] No.44348202[source]
Tape or glue sandpaper to a piece of glass for a really flat surface. It works nicely for making consistent angles.

Source: holy shit can you get a knife sharp using this method.

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2. bornfreddy ◴[] No.44357088[source]
Wow, never heard of this method, thank you! What kind of sandpaper do you use?
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3. Loughla ◴[] No.44365861[source]
Any brand. It's the grit progression that's important. Watch Paul Sellers for tips: https://youtube.com/watch?v=bailuQUh2mY&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD
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4. bornfreddy ◴[] No.44381272{3}[source]
Thank you!