best paint for PETg?

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DrRobot
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best paint for PETg?

Post by DrRobot » Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:34 pm

I am about to print some models with PETg, which requires painting the parts with different colors. I am wondering what would be the best type of paint that should be used on PETg? Would enamel paint work? Thanks!

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Re: best paint for PETg?

Post by jimc » Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:16 am

sand the model or red scotchbrite it. assuming you only have off the shelf type paints available, find some good high build automotive rattle can primer. do a few coats of that, sand smooth with 400 grit sandpaper then paint with whatever you want.

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Re: best paint for PETg?

Post by DrRobot » Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:36 am

jimc wrote:sand the model or red scotchbrite it. assuming you only have off the shelf type paints available, find some good high build automotive rattle can primer. do a few coats of that, sand smooth with 400 grit sandpaper then paint with whatever you want.
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