If you want to design detailed 3D printed car parts, eventually you’re going to run into one big question… Can you get away with the iPhone in your pocket, or do you really need a professional 3D scanner?

Every project car eventually hits the same wall: you need a part that is discontinued, impossible to find, or way too expensive for what it is. That’s when I turned to 3D printing…

After losing hope with the Ender 3 series, I finally found a budget 3d printer solution for 3d printed car parts… The Elegoo Centauri Carbon

Most 3d printed center console “mods” are just… cup holders. This one turns your console into a clean, modern charging station: a phone mount with MagSafe charging (plus optional AirPods charging)

My first attempt at 3d printing a dashboard was a total disaster—weak material, a warped print, and a screen mount that looked terrible. But instead of giving up, I rebuilt the entire thing from the ground up and fixed every issue. And here’s how I did it…

I started 3D printing car parts the hard way—wrong printer, failed prints, weak parts, tons of wasted time. Now I’ve nailed the setup and process that actually works… and I’m giving it to you for free.

If you want to start 3D printing car parts and want to take them to the next level — multicolor printing is the easiest way to make your builds look 10x better than OEM.

Making your own car parts used to be impossible.
But thanks to today’s 3D printers car parts from dash panels to wheel caps are totally within reach, so let’s get started.

Want to 3D print custom car parts that last? In this guide, you’ll learn the best filament, printers, and settings to make durable, OEM-quality 3d printed car parts.