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Originally Posted by Dolph_KYAS13
I hear that. I'm an industrial designer turned mechanical designer. My old workplace had all the the toys one would want as a hobbiest (Production grade FDM 3d printer and 4x8' CNC router table). It was a shame the management wasnt the greatest or I'd still be there. Hopefully someday I will get a small machine for myself. It would pay for itself really quickly.
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So you have illustration skills; not something I possess
For 3D printing these days, it's easier and cheaper to just use a print house. I have a list of about 5 that are my go to for different reasons (elastometric, SLS, SLA, urethane cast, metals, etc...). It's so much more convenient to not have to service and manage the machines. Not to mention, cuts down on the need to have different types of printers and most can turn it around in a week. The router on the other hand is titties - nothing beats the value of traditional machining with CNC. The Laguna HHC I'm using ran about $7500 all said and done.
Well so with the hood fixed and the wrap on, I decided to get some other wheels and give the car a different look. I had recently sold off my Rota Grids and was looking for another set of inexpensive wheels that I wouldn't fret about swapping tires on/off so much. I ended up picking up a new set of Varrstoen ES2's in 18x9.5 +12 all around. Even though the Jlines aren't, it's really convenient running square fitment for track wheels. Varrstoen only carries that size in satin black, so I had them powder coated Aspen gloss white and so signed myself up for constant cleaning of a white wheel. Looks great when it's clean, but damn it if they don't get dirty immediately after cleaning. I need to figure out a go-to wheel coating so I'm not washing brake dust off them so much. Either the case, I think it looks fresh.
Here's them straight out of the box - I just thought the black was too blaaa...
