Colored Accessories (grills,light covers,etc)

[AeroWolf]

I did not see anything on the Slate maker concerning colored exterior accessories. I really liked the White grill they had on their demo truck they showed off in Texas. I was curious if anyone knows if they may become available, outside of me making my own and sending it off to be printed.

 

[EV Trek]

Well right now we don’t know. But if there were enough questions about it sent to Slate they might add it.

 

[hi-im-jeff]

If slate doesn't make a wrap for those parts the aftermarket sure will. Expect them to be on etsy about 10 minutes after the files are published

 

[EV Trek]

I wonder if the grille and light covers are the same material as the body panels, meaning special wraps to cover them and special painting methods.
Since I will be 3d printing my own, using ASA that is easy to paint and wrap with normal materials I will have options.

 

[Kopsis]

I wonder if the grille and light covers are the same material as the body panels, meaning special wraps to cover them and special painting methods.
Since I will be 3d printing my own, using ASA that is easy to paint and wrap with normal materials I will have options.

I'd put the chances of Slate using polyproplyene (like the body panels) for the grill and covers pretty high. Though I doubt they'd have the glass fiber reinforcement for such relatively small parts. PP is cheaper and lighter than ASA with a little bit better heat tolerance and a lot better chemical and solvent tolerance. If it wasn't such a pain to 3D print, most people would probably chose it over ASA.

 

[EV Trek]

I'd put the chances of Slate using polyproplyene (like the body panels) for the grill and covers pretty high. Though I doubt they'd have the glass fiber reinforcement for such relatively small parts. PP is cheaper and lighter than ASA with a little bit better heat tolerance and a lot better chemical and solvent tolerance. If it wasn't such a pain to 3D print, most people would probably chose it over ASA.

I have not had any problems with ASA in the heat. If I do for a few cents I can print more.