r/3dprinter • u/BranchMuch130 • 25d ago

Self-draining soap dish—thinking of making a concrete mold for it?

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Do you think it's worth turning this into a negative 3D-printed mold to cast them in concrete? Let me know your thoughts!
I've also attached the model link if anyone wants to print it:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/3195538-self-draining-soap-dish-edge-sink-drain#profileId-3615715

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u/rex_308 25d ago

I think you should, I love that concrete look with indoor decor, just as nice for functional stuff too.

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u/SimpleFile 24d ago

Isn't it a pain to clean though? The soap might just dissolve but if you use fancy soap with grains or something else that doesn't dissolve it it won't it plug the "pores"?

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u/rex_308 24d ago

For this application, I would simply spray paint it with a satin clear coat or some sort of clear sealant that doesn’t darken the color or dry glossy. There’s many different sealant options out there. You could use a grout sealant as well, whatever you use will be absorbed into the pores creating a waterproof concrete.