Best method for combining multiple colors in 1 final product? Multiple prints? Swap filament?
Hello!
I'm trying to make an extruder spinner of an F1 racing wheel and rim. I've got it modeled (diameter ~30mm) but I'm struggling to determine the best way to print. My goal is to print the text in yellow, the rim in gray, and the tire itself in black.
I think no matter what I need to print the rim/tire separately and snap fit them together. This removes gray from the challenge.
As for the tire and text:
- Single print with multiple colors: Since the top of the tire is rounded, I can't tell prusaslicer the exact slice to switch (since last few slices will have both)
- Separate prints for lettering/tire: When isolating the text, prusaslicer can't maintain level of detail I want (text is unrecognizable)
- Paint? It's an option but not ideal since I'm new to 3D printing and want experience in multi color prints.
Any other suggestions? I've attached photos of complete model, as well as what it looks like in slicer. I can accept this might just be too small for the printer to have good detail in.
RE: Best method for combining multiple colors in 1 final product? Multiple prints? Swap filament?
Update! After initial print below (diameter = ~30mm) I scaled it up to ~41mm but the lettering still isn't slicing correctly (but it is better). Again any advice would be appreciated 🙂
RE: Best method for combining multiple colors in 1 final product? Multiple prints? Swap filament?
https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prusaslicer/manual-multicolor/
For text, or any detail, you are constrained by the available resolution; 3d print resolution is around 60dpi whereas most text printing is about 300dpi. Whilst, in theory, you could produce barely legible text about 3mm high, in practice anything under 10mm high is unlikely to look good.
Cheerio,