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Old 07-30-2012, 05:20 PM
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3D printing. Anyone tried it?

I was wondering if anyone has used a 3D printing service to make some new plastic parts for the interrior plastic pieces. I have plenty of brittle pieces of plastic holding in the window switches, ashtray, glovebox......

It seems to be advancing in popularity and becomming affordable to get something, "printed" using one of these machines. (basically a CNC machine for virtually any shape of plastic)

Ive been thinking of getting a few replacement parts made up as I feel like if i were to find some off another car, they may be just as brittle and break in a short time. But with the new technology of printing with these plastic printers, you can recreate any part you want with new plastic.

It probably wouldnt be suitable for any part subject to high heat, abrasion or chemical exposure, but for the plethora of little plastic things around in a car I thought it may be perfect.

Anyone try it already?
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