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turtleman
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paint

Post by turtleman » Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:54 pm

What is the best paint to use on PLA printed parts?
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airscapes
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Re: paint

Post by airscapes » Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:08 pm

I used standard spay primer and then acrylic airbrush paint followed by clear, no issues.. On wood infused pla just use the transparent airbrush paint followed by clear
Pictures of chess set and board here.
https://misc.airscapesart.com/chessset/

turtleman
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Re: paint

Post by turtleman » Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:34 pm

wow very nice, thanks for your help
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jferguson
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Re: paint

Post by jferguson » Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:35 pm

Very nice work, Airscape. If you paint PETG, what do you use?

airscapes
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Re: paint

Post by airscapes » Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:17 pm

jferguson wrote:
Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:35 pm
Very nice work, Airscape. If you paint PETG, what do you use?
No idea.. I try not to use PETG if I need to glue it or paint it..

Phil
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Re: paint

Post by Phil » Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:20 pm

These are switch covers for Mooney aircraft. I use ABS, acetone-based spray paint, and a 50W laser engraver. Someone here, (I do not remember who), suggested the paint-ABS combination. The paint REALLY sticks well.
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