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]]> eNonsense 2012-08-31T00:02:24-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53405&th=10705#msg_53405 stannum 2012-08-31T01:35:32-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53406&th=10705#msg_53406
I'll drop an email to customer support. ]]> eNonsense 2012-08-31T02:21:50-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53412&th=10705#msg_53412 after a quick brushing, I think that this should be stated clearly on the materials page. (This
seems to make them a poorer solution than just washing and (spray-) painting a model after
delivery.)
The current text creates the impression that the process uses appropriately colored starting
materials ("nylon plastic that comes in a variety of colors" and even different maximum
dimensions on the design guide page, just as if these were done on a different machine).

To me, shapeways has had a much more professional appeal than the other low-cost competitors.
(Said as a long-time lurker who just had his first few parts printed). Please keep up your technical
standards (material documentation, terms&conditions WRT pricing scheme, print reproducibility)
before you even consider adding facebook "like buttons" complete with their js tracking code and
other short-lived "community experience" fads.

Martin]]> mkroeker 2012-08-31T07:57:05-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53413&th=10705#msg_53413 WSF also takes diluted artists acrylic paint rather well, which also has the advantage of sealing the surface.

@eNonsense Shapeways should be able to do a re-print for you, just send in images and ask

Paul

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]]> stop4stuff 2012-08-31T08:27:10-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53416&th=10705#msg_53416 (Or add a paragraph to the design tips page, somethink like "The black, red and
purple finishes are produced by dyeing the white material after printing with an
acidic dye akin to those used for dyeing clothes. See our tutorial at http://... for
tips on how to paint WSF models yourself.")]]> mkroeker 2012-08-31T10:07:29-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53417&th=10705#msg_53417
I'm more concerned about the quality control however. For a place that allows you to host your own store, it could sure impact the experience your customers have when buying your designs and reflect negatively on you, rather than just on shapeways. It makes you not want to offer your designs in these colored materials, which is really disappointing. Especially considering that again, this could have been prevented by actually looking at the part to notice that it isn't clean and hitting it with a toothbrush for 10 seconds before dyeing.

BTW,
I assume that the Black Fine Detail plastic is also dyed after production, because it's slightly splotchy and is softer than the white (which I know happens in some dyeing processes). I'm happy with these parts though. No complaints, as this splotchiness is apparent and expected by looking at the examples on the materials page.]]> eNonsense 2012-08-31T11:21:25-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53418&th=10705#msg_53418
Paul

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]]> stop4stuff 2012-08-31T11:36:03-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=53422&th=10705#msg_53422
Thanks for the clarification.]]> eNonsense 2012-08-31T12:04:59-00:00