Headlight Dust Covers

[clifford15]

PLA is OK up to about 130F. I found that parts in direct sunlight stay stable if made from or painted a light color. I have a silver painted mount on the dash of my RAM and it hasn’t melted. Going on 2 years. On the other hand I have a black emblem mounted outside and it deformed from the hot sun. ABS and PTEG are definitely better for higher heat applications.

 

[Hemi395]

You should sell those, I haven't found one that actually fits right...

 

[colport833]

You didn't use PLA did you?

No...my guy used PETG? thats all I know

 

[colport833]

You should sell those, I haven't found one that actually fits right...

I might have guy make groove for blue ring a tad deeper...

 

[Justthebutler]

Do you have a file for them? I'm struggling with the same issue

Its from Cults3D

 

[PaleFlyer]

No...my guy used PETG? thats all I know

PLA is the "easiest" to print, but basically has the temperature range of a late 2000's Honda Civic Sunvisor.

IE gets above ~120F, and gets soft to the point it basically remelts. So in a vehicle that gets parked outside ever in the spring/summer/fall, the print would not last.

PETG is supposed to be good to ~176F before it hits the "glass transition point" (when it gets too soft), so should be fine.