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.

MAKE A SELECTION

Choose your specific automotive 3d printed part application. The tool will help provide information on recommended filaments with additional information on:

• Filament Stiffness: How much force a part can take before breaking. Higher MPa = better strength.

• Filament Heat Resistance: Temp that part can withstand before softening, deforming, or losing strength.

• Filament Water Resistance: How well the part holds up to water.

• Filament UV Resistance: How well the part holds up to water.

• Dry Before Printing Requirements: The manufactures recommendation if the filament should be dried prior to 3d printing

INDOOR AUTO ACCESSORIES INTERIOR CAR PARTS EXTERIOR CAR PARTS ENGINE BAY CAR PARTS

Best Uses: Indoor automotive accessories (ex: tool organization, auto themed coasters, and 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 for interior dash parts, radio delete plates, cluster gauges, and interior accessories

INTERIOR CAR PARTS
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 for interior dash parts, radio delete plates, cluster gauges, and interior accessories

INTERIOR CAR PARTS
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 and superior UV resistance for exterior mounted car parts such as plasic trim, flaps, mounts, fender flares, and plastic replacement parts

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 for parts such as hose clamps, fuse box covers, and engine bay plastic replacement parts.

ENGINE BAY CAR PARTS
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 for parts closer to engine such as air intake hoses and plastic replacement parts near engine or cylinder head.

ENGINE BAY CAR PARTS
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	4230 MPa	Up to 381° F	High	High	Required	$95 (1kg roll)

Best Uses: Extreme engine bay and engine heat for parts mounted directly to valve cover or intake manifold and any plastic replacement parts attached to engine.

ENGINE BAY CAR PARTS
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)

NEED HELP CHOOSING A 3D PRINTER?

With nearly 100s of different model of printers to choose from selecting the right 3d printer for printing car parts isn’t easy…

So we put together a 3d printer selector tool based on budget, filament, and size requirements that provides recommended 3d printers from Bambu Lab, Elegoo, and Creality.

3d Printer Selector Tool v1

1. What's your 3d printer budget? Under $300 $300 - $1150 $1500+

2. What material do you plan to print with?

PLA/PLA+/PETG/TPU
ASA/ABS/PC/Nylon
Carbon or Glass Infused Fiber

3. What's the maximum size you'd like to print? Up to 7x7x7 inches Up to 10x10x10 inches Up to 12.5x12.5x12.5 inches

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