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PLA Orange PLA?

Discussion in 'Printing Filament' started by WheresWaldo, Dec 16, 2016.

  1. WheresWaldo

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    I am looking for a PLA or PLA blend that actually prints in a bright orange. I have a spool of Inland and it is more like Orange Sherbert than a bright orange. Anyone have any suggestions?
     
    #1 WheresWaldo, Dec 16, 2016
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    Prusa orange pla is very nice too

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    #3 Geof, Dec 16, 2016
  4. Rigmarol

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    These are all HatchBox bought from Amazon. test objects small.jpg

    Photo was from my phone camera under florescent office lighting.
     
    #4 Rigmarol, Dec 22, 2016
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    @Rigmarol That actually looks pretty good, I like the deep color you got there, Have you tried Hatchbox PLA in Copper or Gold?
     
    #5 WheresWaldo, Dec 22, 2016
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    Nope not yet.

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    #6 Rigmarol, Dec 22, 2016
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    Random photo I had lying around of a recent print in Hatchbox Gold.

    No post-processing, and while I was still tweaking settings, so surface finish is meh. But the color is pretty good for a cheap PLA, works for some Steampunk props and costumer jewelry, etc.
     

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  8. WheresWaldo

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    I decided to try a different filament type, I plan on using Solid Orange PETG from Hatchbox. I like PETG much more than PLA.

    @BillUpNorth that Gold actually looks pretty good, I tried eSun Gold and didn't like it at all.
     
    #8 WheresWaldo, Jan 24, 2017

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