FILAMENT SELECTOR TOOL FOR CAR PARTS

What filament should I use for car parts? Great question, so we made a filament tool selector to help you pick the right material for your next car part. Plus we added a 3d printer selector tool too.

Filament Selector Tool • Automotive

v1.1

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🧰 INDOOR AUTO ACCESSORIES 🧭 INTERIOR CAR PARTS 🌤️ EXTERIOR CAR PARTS 🔧 ENGINE BAY CAR PARTS

Best Uses: Indoor automotive accessories (tool organization, auto-themed coasters, phone holders)

🧰 INDOOR AUTO ACCESSORIES
Filament	Stiffness	Heat Resistance	Water Resistance	UV Resistance	Dry Before Print	Avg. Cost
PLA	2750 MPa	Up to 134° F	Low	Low	Optional	$20 (1kg roll)
PETG	2050 MPa	Up to 156° F	High	Medium	Recommended	$20 (1kg roll)

Best Uses (Moderate heat): interior dash parts, radio delete plates, cluster gauges, interior accessories

🧭 INTERIOR CAR PARTS (Moderate)
Filament	Stiffness	Heat Resistance	Water Resistance	UV Resistance	Dry Before Print	Avg. Cost
PETG	2050 MPa	Up to 156° F	High	Medium	Recommended	$20 (1kg roll)
PETG-CF	2910 MPa	Up to 165° F	High	Medium	Optional	$32 (1kg roll)

Best Uses (Extreme heat): interior parts exposed to high solar load/black dashboards

🧭 INTERIOR CAR PARTS (Extreme)
Filament	Stiffness	Heat Resistance	Water Resistance	UV Resistance	Dry Before Print	Avg. Cost
ABS	1880 MPa	Up to 212° F	High	Medium	Optional	$20 (1kg roll)
ABS-GF	2860 MPa	Up to 230° F	High	Meduim	Optional	$30 (1kg roll)
ASA	1920 MPa	Up to 212° F	High	High	Optional	$30 (1kg roll)
ASA-CF	3740 MPa	Up to 230° F	High	High	Optional	$37 (1kg roll)

Best Uses (Extreme heat + UV): exterior trim, flaps, mounts, fender flares, plastic replacements

🌤️ EXTERIOR CAR PARTS
Filament	Stiffness	Heat Resistance	Water Resistance	UV Resistance	Dry Before Print	Avg. Cost
ASA	1920 MPa	Up to 212° F	High	High	Optional	$30 (1kg roll)
ASA-CF	3740 MPa	Up to 230° F	High	High	Optional	$37 (1kg roll)

Best Uses (Moderate engine bay heat): hose clamps, fuse box covers, plastic replacements

🔧 ENGINE BAY CAR PARTS (Moderate)
Filament	Stiffness	Heat Resistance	Water Resistance	UV Resistance	Dry Before Print	Avg. Cost
PC	2310 MPa	Up to 442° F	Medium	Medium	Required	$40 (1kg roll)

Best Uses (High engine bay heat): intake-adjacent and cylinder-head-adjacent plastics

🔧 ENGINE BAY CAR PARTS (High)
Filament	Stiffness	Heat Resistance	Water Resistance	UV Resistance	Dry Before Print	Avg. Cost
PA6-GF	3670 MPa	Up to 359° F	Medium	High	Required	$60 (1kg roll)
PA6-CF	5460 MPa	Up to 366° F	Medium	High	Required	$80 (1kg roll)
PAHT-CF (PA12 Nylon CF)	4230 MPa	Up to 381° F	High	High	Required	$95 (1kg roll)

Best Uses (Extreme engine heat): components mounted to valve cover/intake manifold

🔧 ENGINE BAY CAR PARTS (Extreme)
Filament	Stiffness	Heat Resistance	Water Resistance	UV Resistance	Dry Before Print	Avg. Cost
PET-CF	5320 MPa	Up to 401° F	Medium	High	Required	$85 (1kg roll)
PPA-CF	9860 MPa	Up to 440° F	Medium	High	Required	$150 (.75kg)
PPS-CF	7160 MPa	Up to 507° F	High	High	Required	$130 (.75kg)

Now that you know what material to to print your car part with, the next step is designing a part worth printing.

That's exactly what the workshop covers below.

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