<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — extruder filament color question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/8129/extruder-filament-color-question/ Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:27:50 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: extruder filament color question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/69884/#p69884 Also note that raw ABS is not white, it is "natural". To ensure white, you would need to add white colorant - otherwise the slightest thing can affect color, such as:

running too hot
oils/dirt on the inside of the barrel (which you are flushing out)

]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:27:50 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/69884/#p69884 <![CDATA[Re: extruder filament color question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/69862/#p69862 jaques,
I extrude ABS at 180.  If it gets too hot it can turn grey.  Try turning it down a bit and watch for a few meters.

-os3dp

]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2014 06:54:11 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/69862/#p69862 <![CDATA[extruder filament color question]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/69861/#p69861 just assembled the filastruder. manual says first time let it extrude for 6-8 hours to get rid of dirt, dust and metal particles.
Ive been extruding for 3 hours and the filament has a grey tint to it. is this expected, or is the temperature getting too high for some reason? (readout says 185).

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