It looks like the "new design" Panachrome Muted White's hex code has changed... looks like a worse match based on the hex codes... anybody tried the new color out?
A) it's not as closeIt looks like the "new design" Panachrome Muted White's hex code has changed... looks like a worse match based on the hex codes... anybody tried the new color out?
A) it's not as close
B) it prints like GARBAGE. It's soft, always stringy and has poor layer adhesion.
My spools are always dried and stored in a gasket sealed container with hygrometer and silica gel.I agree the match isn't as good anymore, but it prints like PolyTerra to me. Haven't seen the stringiness even when printing at 230C (high-flow nozzle). But I do need to adjust the extrusion multiplier for PolyTerra when printing with a HF nozzle as I get a bit of under-extrusion compared to my usual PLAs (including PolyMaker's PLA).
Have you dried the spool you got?
Good point. I equate the stuff to a softer version of pre-aged spindler plastic. HA!I have two problems with the polyterra. whatever they put in it to make it "rough" textured stains my PTFE tubing and I'm sure it's getting buildup in the works of my printer, but the more serious one: parts printed with it just aren't reliable. I think it comes down to the same stuff, the additive that makes it terra-cotta-like keeps the layers from sticking well so once any stress is put on the part at all it just breaks at a layer line. I hate that the ColorFabb stuff is so expensive but that stuff is a) a perfect color match and b) printed parts are great. they have a tiny amount of flex to them so I can safely print SE and Plus reset/interrupt switches with them that won't break the first time I use them or worse, when removing supports, like with polyterra.
The new version of it is a little warmer on the color. ColorFABB RAL 7044 is an almost exact match.I've had no problem printing items with Polymaker Matte PLA Filament Matte Muted White on my Bambu Lab A1 mini, about 1/3 way through my spool now.
Polymaker PolyTerra™ PLA Muted White
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TR8N5T2 (unavailable now, bought mine Jan 2024)
Here's a retro inspired mouse I printed recently:
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It looks like this is the replacement?:
Polymaker Panchroma™ Matte PLA Muted White
Are you guys saying you have problems printing with one or both of these? and/or the color on the new "muted white" is different, not as close to Apple Platinum? (it def was not an exact match for the older version, not bad either though) Anyone have a comparison picture?
ColorFABB is available but:
a) it's expensive
b) If you are outside the EU, you have to contact them from their contact page and request a quote, because their website doesn't ship outside the EU.
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Silk grey RAL 7044
This page shows RAL color 7044 called Silk grey. This color appears in the category Gray hues, part of the collection RAL Classic. In other languages this RAL color has the following names Zijdegrijs (Nederlands), Seidengrau (Deutsch), Gris soie (Français), Gris seda (Español), Grigio seta...colorfabb.com
If your printer is printing PanChroma better than mine, then keep using it.![]()
The update is:Joe - give us the update on this!
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Retro Platinum PLA - 1kg 1.75mm
Special thanks to Joe's Computer Museum for designing and funding this color, and choosing to release it to the public. Polar Filament Premium PLA – 1.75mm, 1kg Spool (AMS Classic & AMS-Lite Compatible) Experience unmatched quality and reliability with Polar Filament PLA – the ultimate choice...polarfilament.com
Thanks for doing this. I just ordered a spool.The update is:
Polar Filament has color matched Mac Platinum filament in stock now, for $21.99 per KG. That's it. That's the update!
I ran into Chris Auger at the SEMVCC meetup this year. He noticed the SE Mini case I had and asked about the color. I told him the story about ColorFABB. He said he had a place that was local to him that made color matched filament. WOO HOO.
I paid them a fee to color match the speaker box from inside my Mac Color Classic. Then, I paid them for 25KG of filament - all in about $900. In exchange, I asked them to release the color to the public so anyone can use it.
Go get a spool or three and let them know it's popular, so they keep making it!
Since you seem to be in contact to them, one feedback maybe you could pass along is that their site doesn’t make it clear on the order page that shipping is available. When I went to the page before, it looked like they only offered local pickup.The update is:
Polar Filament has color matched Mac Platinum filament in stock now, for $21.99 per KG. That's it. That's the update!
I ran into Chris Auger at the SEMVCC meetup this year. He noticed the SE Mini case I had and asked about the color. I told him the story about ColorFABB. He said he had a place that was local to him that made color matched filament. WOO HOO.
I paid them a fee to color match the speaker box from inside my Mac Color Classic. Then, I paid them for 25KG of filament - all in about $900. In exchange, I asked them to release the color to the public so anyone can use it.
Go get a spool or three and let them know it's popular, so they keep making it!
LOL - I had just acquired a 5kg spool of the colorfabb that I haven't even had a chance to test out yet!! But, I ordered 2 spools of this anyway!Go get a spool or three and let them know it's popular, so they keep making it!
I'll let them know.Since you seem to be in contact to them, one feedback maybe you could pass along is that their site doesn’t make it clear on the order page that shipping is available. When I went to the page before, it looked like they only offered local pickup.
if they could add something like “shipping available” under the description or where it only says “pickup available”, it might get them more sales.
I did just order a spool. Thanks for doing this! I expect once word gets out of hey will do pretty good business selling these.
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