ash74 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Hello Does anyone know if you can 3D print/copy clear parts. I cant find anyone with spares of what I need. Thanks Ashleigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandboarder Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 If they have clear resin then yes. I had some wheels sent to me printed in clear or transparent green. It was a shame to paint them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 3 hours ago, ash74 said: Hello Does anyone know if you can 3D print/copy clear parts. I cant find anyone with spares of what I need. Thanks Ashleigh i dont know what u looking for but if you looking for something print as clear as a windshield then the answer is No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 To buttress what Chris said, there's no 3D printing of clear parts. Every 3D printer I've seen (I now have one), prints parts in some type of colored resin, whether it be gray, black, tan, etc. More than likely, you'd get a part that was first 3D printed, then cast in a clear resin such as these Shelby 10 spoke wheels I got from Mickey Gerace (aka @Superbird McMonte). That's pretty much the best that can be done at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandboarder Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 https://3dprinterly.com/how-to-print-cure-clear-resin-3d-prints-stop-yellowing/ It can be done. Most like will end up looking like frosted glass but I have seen some good results. I do not 3D print but have seen my friends using clear resins and google comes up with lots of results on the subject. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 The process of 3d printing would not lend itself to being completely clear. A 3d printed piece is made up of layers of resin, which result in tiny lines across the surface. To eliminate those will require some level of sanding, both things together eliminate any hope of a completely clear part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sandboarder said: https://3dprinterly.com/how-to-print-cure-clear-resin-3d-prints-stop-yellowing/ It can be done. Most like will end up looking like frosted glass but I have seen some good results. I do not 3D print but have seen my friends using clear resins and google comes up with lots of results on the subject. Very interesting! Thanks for the link........I saved it for future reference. 5 minutes ago, Classicgas said: The process of 3d printing would not lend itself to being completely clear. A 3d printed piece is made up of layers of resin, which result in tiny lines across the surface. To eliminate those will require some level of sanding, both things together eliminate any hope of a completely clear part. Yes...........I believe in the case of the wheels I posted, it looks like Mickey cleaned up the wheel, and then later on cast them. I see very little if any of the resolution layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Yes sir, I completely agree. Those wheels are stunning, if not a bit hard to see lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 9 hours ago, ash74 said: Hello Does anyone know if you can 3D print/copy clear parts. I cant find anyone with spares of what I need. Thanks Ashleigh There is a wanted section on the forums. Post what you’re looking for and maybe someone has it and is willing to part with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 What parts do you need? Any window or windshield can be made using old-school techniques, from clear sheet styrene, PET, or acetate. Headlight and taillight lenses can be easily copied using small molds that can be made by anyone with reasonable ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash74 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Thank you all. So the answer is no. I am wanting to copy windscreens. I have tried parts wanted. I might try to bump it, as I did it over Christmas/new year period. Hmm, Reasonable ability? I have always found something that should be easy is usually not. However I have a go will not loose me anything, so its probably worth having a crack. Thank you all Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, ash74 said: ...However I have a go will not loose me anything, so its probably worth having a crack. Here are some ideas: Edited February 6, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 3 hours ago, ash74 said: Thank you all. So the answer is no. I am wanting to copy windscreens. I have tried parts wanted. I might try to bump it, as I did it over Christmas/new year period. Hmm, Reasonable ability? I have always found something that should be easy is usually not. However I have a go will not loose me anything, so its probably worth having a crack. Thank you all Ash PM me Ash.🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Clear resin is availble, but the clearness is not great for windscreens, etc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 5 hours ago, kruleworld said: Clear resin is availble, but the clearness is not great for windscreens, etc Pretty cool. I always had a kinda thing for the babe from Metropolis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/5/2022 at 7:18 AM, MrObsessive said: To buttress what Chris said, there's no 3D printing of clear parts. Every 3D printer I've seen (I now have one), prints parts in some type of colored resin, whether it be gray, black, tan, etc. More than likely, you'd get a part that was first 3D printed, then cast in a clear resin such as these Shelby 10 spoke wheels I got from Mickey Gerace (aka @Superbird McMonte). Hi Bill. The wheels I sent to you were printed with clear resin. I also have clear red for taillights. Although it’s not red enough, I’ve heard a little pigment can be added. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Lowell Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) You can't get "clear" pieces from using clear FDM printer filament, mainly because of the infill. From what I've seen, you can get better results with clear resin, but only after you polish it up. Otherwise it's opaque. Also, regular clear looks a little yellow, so I've heard to use a few drops of blue dye mixed in to help it look more clear. I have both kinds of printers and I have both clear 3d filament and clear resin. I've yet to use the clear resin yet though. Edited February 17, 2022 by Charlie Lowell Forgot a word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Should 3D printed resin be hard when cured or feel rubbery? I got some parts from someone and they feel like rubber. I don't think this is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, crowe-t said: Should 3D printed resin be hard when cured or feel rubbery? I got some parts from someone and they feel like rubber. I don't think this is right. I've had part that had a rubbery texture, but after washing them they seemed ok. These parts were firm to hold but felt rubbery, they werent pliable like rubber. I hope that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 4 hours ago, stitchdup said: I've had part that had a rubbery texture, but after washing them they seemed ok. These parts were firm to hold but felt rubbery, they werent pliable like rubber. I hope that makes sense That's how my parts feel. They feel like rubber but feel firm. I washed them but they still feel like rubber. I'm going to put them in the sun and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, crowe-t said: That's how my parts feel. They feel like rubber but feel firm. I washed them but they still feel like rubber. I'm going to put them in the sun and see what happens. its probably the fine grain of the printing confusing our senses, its like we're feeling our finger prints due to the grain on the part being similar sized to our finger prints and our brains just dont know how to deal with it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 4:00 AM, ash74 said: Thank you all. So the answer is no. I am wanting to copy windscreens. I have tried parts wanted. I might try to bump it, as I did it over Christmas/new year period. Hmm, Reasonable ability? I have always found something that should be easy is usually not. However I have a go will not loose me anything, so its probably worth having a crack. Thank you all Ash If the windshields don't contain any compound curves, it's very simple to replace the kit glass with a thin clear sheet plastic as Bill suggested. You don't need a 3-D printer or a vacu-former. All you need is clear 2-part epoxy, and .010" or thinner sheet plastic. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 19 hours ago, crowe-t said: Should 3D printed resin be hard when cured or feel rubbery? I got some parts from someone and they feel like rubber. I don't think this is right. It all depends on the kind of resin it was printed with, if it was fully cured, properly cleaned, etc. There are resins that are rubbery, they are supposed to be that way. There are currently so many different resins on the market, you can print many many different end products. They have everything from very rubbery, stretchy resins to very brittle hard resins. Some are more durable, others harder. They even have many different clear resins. I have been playing with mixing resins lately. I have been adding some durable rubbery resin (Very costly) to some more brittle but high definition resin to get something that is a good blend. Its working well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_3D_Customs Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Completely clear resin parts is possible but not really feasible for what you are after. People have made telescope optics on resin printers, but a lot of polishing was needed and the clear resin used was not your run of the mill resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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