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Thanks! Let’s see if 3D printing stuff like that is feasible. Time will tell
I am legitimately interested to see how the PLA printed organizers hold up. I printed mine in PETG for the higher heat tolerance but PETG is such a pain to print that it will be nice if PLA works just as well.Thanks! Let’s see if 3D printing stuff like that is feasible. Time will tell
PLA will warp terribly. My initial prints a while back were in it, and on the first day in the heat it went from hard to the pliability of a Twizzler. PETG or ABS are viable options, but ABS puts off noxious fumes while printing.
So, today I actually tested that as we had a pretty hot day. I put it in my car for an hour, with internal temperature 105F. After an hour - it hasn't deformed at all. I too am a bit concerned about possible bending/warping issues, but I'd rather give it a chance because based on my testing at least, it holds. I am yet to test printing this with PETG, for the past month I've been trying to get to acceptable quality and print time...so I started at 23hrs print time for 1 console with a high defect rate and pretty poor quality, to currently about 4-5hrs (depending on settings which I am still modifying actively) with much nicer quality, and I think soon enough it will be great quality. Not sure how that will look with PETG though, but will try at some point.
), the glass transition temp for PLA is about 130F while for PETG it's about 180F...indeed a big difference, but then again anything under 130F should not soften the PLA. There's no cabin overheat protection currently offered for Rivian. The fans will attempt to cool the battery but I'm sure that has limited to no impact on interior temps.Further on the subject of possible risk of deformation - according to some website on the internet (sounds legit, right?
In my Model S, there is this feature (enabled by default) called "Cabin overheat protection" which basically keeps the inside of the car up to 110F or something like that... is there such a thing with the Rivian? In other words, given that this is not a product exposed to sun (as it's hidden in the armrest), is it realistic to think the temp can hit 130F?
Did you powder coat your wheels black? If so, may I ask what you paid?Vinyl logos for generic center caps look pretty good. May replace them with the OEM ones Rivian plans to release, since the logo may have depth to it, but with Rivian allegedly charging $100, the vinyl version is a much better value.
I live in California, and our roads suck. My Model S' windshield just got cracked again last week (rock on the freeway), I think that's the 3rd time I have to replace a windshield for the past 2 years (and don't get me started on flat tiers because of screws, nails, potholes etc)... so last week when it happened I installed 8mil clear PPF on it to see how it goes, but I removed it the next day because everything became a bit foggy...not enough to be dangerous but enough to make me regret it every time I look through the crystal clear side windows.
Auch! But it does look great though, powder coat beats vinyl any day. (I know I am not supposed to say that because I sell the vinyl but just being honest here)
I ordered 2 spools of black PETG, they should be delivered today. I will give it a shot, maybe it will be better to keep on the safe side and switch to PETG, I don't know...let's see how the print will go. I have very limited experience with PETG but I've heard horror stories of oozing and what not
