3D Printed Ford Battery Case Help

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

Can you come up with a color infused solution to eliminate the paint altogether? As you know, paint is short lived, while the older a battery case gets, the more authentic it looks.

The paint helps to hide any micro texture from the 3D printing itself. I don't mind the paint, especially since as it wears, it'll give the battery an authentic look. If the paint is done correctly, it should last a long time as I don't plan on handling the battery all that much once it's built.

But yes, I can go out and get different black filaments of various finishes. But paint, in this instance, will help me achieve a better, closer look to the original.