<![CDATA[California Filament]]> https://community.californiafilament.com https://tribe-s3-production.imgix.net/nik1nIFLvVuZSRtPNr24f?fit=max&w=500&auto=compress,format California Filament https://community.californiafilament.com Bettermode RSS Generator Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:16:52 GMT Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:16:52 GMT 60 https://tribe-s3-production.imgix.net/nik1nIFLvVuZSRtPNr24f?fit=max&w=500&auto=compress,format <![CDATA[California Filament PETG Floor-drain manifold drain cover.]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/show-and-tell/post/california-filament-petg-floor-drain-manifold-drain-cover-SHg9Q8Ds3ca24lL https://community.californiafilament.com/show-and-tell/post/california-filament-petg-floor-drain-manifold-drain-cover-SHg9Q8Ds3ca24lL Tue, 14 May 2024 18:58:48 GMT https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6549266

]]> <![CDATA[It's a Me Mario]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/show-and-tell/post/it-s-a-me-mario-TnSos7XSTDUw7yd https://community.californiafilament.com/show-and-tell/post/it-s-a-me-mario-TnSos7XSTDUw7yd Mon, 13 May 2024 20:53:52 GMT WE printed this for a Client it took 28kg of PETG and more than 45days of print time and more than a week of prep and paint. FYI I'm 5'4"

]]> <![CDATA[Filament Density]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/filament-density-PVJaykcgUTsDX9K https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/filament-density-PVJaykcgUTsDX9K Wed, 01 May 2024 13:37:05 GMT Are the density ratings available for each filament? I use density regularly to keep track of how much filament I've used on any given spool. (The densities I'm particularly interested in at the moment are the 3 limited edition pastels, and the marble)

Including empty spool weights and/or an overall datasheet on each filament would be useful (for those of us that are too excited to start using it and we forget to weight the GW of a full spool first) - I'm using 147g for a plastic spool but I'm not sure how close to the regular that is.

p.s. printing a temperature calibration block right now, and this is the first time I've had PETG start simply working right out of the package with unbelievable little complication (using K1 Max w/.4mm PCD nozzle). I'm only about 30 minutes into the experience, but I'm definitely sold on this brand so far 😄

]]> <![CDATA[Print Glass]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/print-glass-tvX1M57nhyopwoT https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/print-glass-tvX1M57nhyopwoT Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:12:01 GMT Hi,

I really love California PETG. I used to have all kinds of issues but since using California PETG it has become my go-to-no-brainer filament.

I have found this on Printables from Adam L and it was very helpful in printing clear filament on my Bambu X1C and my Prusa MX3. https://www.printables.com/model/613741-print-glass-with-your-bambu-x1x1ep1sp1p-printer-or My pieces came out very clear and strong. I have found that speed had the most impact.

In fact I have downloaded and used all of Adam L's profiles and use them as my starting profiles for all filaments not just the specific brand in his profiles.

Good Luck,
Tom

]]> <![CDATA[Light Grey printing issues]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/light-grey-printing-issues-QXll9xg4vh4nqSQ https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/light-grey-printing-issues-QXll9xg4vh4nqSQ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:31:51 GMT Just tried my first spool of Light Grey PETG and there is a strange appearance to the print, certain areas almost look like there is air under them or something. Layer adhesion and other properties are good but the blotchy appearance won't work for this project. Is there a setting I can change to help?

I am using a Bambu P1s printer:

80°c bed temp

.4mm nozzle

255°c nozzle temp.

]]> <![CDATA[Any cool new colors/products coming down the pipeline that you're able to share? Also newsletter question.]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/any-cool-new-colors-products-coming-down-the-pipeline-that-you-re-able-to-aA6MSH7525CPd9W https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/any-cool-new-colors-products-coming-down-the-pipeline-that-you-re-able-to-aA6MSH7525CPd9W Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:33:37 GMT I bought California filament many years ago, but my old printer was not very capable of PETG printing, decided to give it a try with my new P1S and I absolutely adore it. California Filament destroyed the competition when it came to printability and the quality of the finished product. Which prompted me to buy 7 more spools. The only thing is, despite having 40+ different colors, I found less than 10 of them to be personally desirable. Obviously, I am not the speaker for all customers, and I'm sure there's a ton of people who like the other colors. It just made me curious if there were any cool new colors/variants you were working on that you could share. Also is there a newsletter I could sign up for? Not a fan of text notifications, but I wouldn't mind an email newsletter.

]]> <![CDATA[Where can I signup for SMS?]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/faq/post/how-to-change-california-filament-sms-preferences-fb49GOxXIlgeZQW https://community.californiafilament.com/faq/post/how-to-change-california-filament-sms-preferences-fb49GOxXIlgeZQW Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:27:59 GMT We do our best to use SMS in the way our customers want.

You can signup for SMS messages here: https://californiafilament.com/pages/sms_subscribe

You can manage SMS preferences here: https://californiafilament.com/pages/sms-preferences

You can reply "stop" to any of our texts and you'll be unsubscribed from all future SMS messages.

]]> <![CDATA[OFF-WHITE PETG is the exact match for 'almond' colored gutter-works!!!]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/show-and-tell/post/off-white-petg-is-the-exact-match-for-almond-colored-gutter-works-kwvfyl0HppxODC1 https://community.californiafilament.com/show-and-tell/post/off-white-petg-is-the-exact-match-for-almond-colored-gutter-works-kwvfyl0HppxODC1 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:59:00 GMT I have now bought FOUR spools of CF OFF-WHITE PETG filament. You may not know this, but it is the EXACT same color as the 'almond' rain gutters so common here in TEXAS. I use the filament for printing downspout exhaust nozzles and leaf-trap boxes. An absolutely PERFECT match. And, your PETG is, hands-down, the smoothest printing and best-looking-on-parts filament that I have ever used, even with a .6mm nozzle! And, I've printed several hundred ABS, PLA, PETG, PC, NYLON, TPU, etc.!!! Really good filament!!!

]]> <![CDATA[Bubbles in Print with 0.8mm Nozzle - Moisture?]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/bubbles-in-print-with-0-8mm-nozzle---moisture-ByDAyKJXUCH5KRM https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/bubbles-in-print-with-0-8mm-nozzle---moisture-ByDAyKJXUCH5KRM Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:26:04 GMT I am a new customer and just purchased some Yellow Glow filament. I'm trying it out on my Ender 3 Pro before I put it into my Bambu P1S. I would prefer to print this in my Ender since I haven't upgraded to hardened gears/nozzle in the Bambu yet.

My first print went very well with a 0.4mm brass nozzle, 0.2mm layer height, 240 Nozzle temp/85 bed temp. I then switched to a 0.8mm nozzle, 0.4mm layer height and printed the same part at the same temps and got a ton of stringing and bubbles.

I first dried this filament in a Sunlu dryer at 50C for 12 hours, and the spool is still sitting in the dryer. I'm currently drying it more in case it is wet.

Any ideas what could be causing this? the strange part is that the first print came out well with the 0.4mm nozzle.

]]> <![CDATA[Reel weight]]> https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/reel-weight-WeLa1O738JasVjp https://community.californiafilament.com/support/post/reel-weight-WeLa1O738JasVjp Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:55:28 GMT Could you tell me how much an empty 5kg reel weighs. I want to calculate how much filament is left on the reel.

Thanks

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