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Best filament for car parts that sit in the sun?

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Amanda A.

3mo ago

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So I want to print some dashboard stuff but my car sits outside all day. Will PLA hold up or should I use something else? I've heard PETG is better for heat but wanted to check here first.

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NJ
Nicole J.3mo ago

You'll want to use PETG with at least 0.2mm layer height. Works way better than PLA for car parts.

MC

nice! gonna try this on my car too

NJ
Nicole J.3mo ago

I always do a temp tower first. Makes a huge difference in layer adhesion.

MC

dude same problem here bumping up the temp helped alot

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