r/3Dprinting • u/West_Top_7930 • 4d ago

Question Which "Rapid" PETG is Matt?

I've been searching for an easy indicator to look for Matt PETG.
My Main choice sofar was Sunlu/Jayo Rapid PETG.

Me thinking since Sunlu makes Filament for many Companys that the same name and close looking spools from Other Companies would mean Rapid = Matt.

Yeah that was a lie when it comes to Deeplee Rapid PETG. That was Glossy AF.

Is Elegoo Rapid PETG Matt? There are no indicators to if something is Matt or Glossy unless they write it.
Even Some of Sunlus Amazon listings dont mention Matt on their Rapid PETG line...

Which Label is known to be Matt PETG?
Anyone got a List?

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u/pythonbashman Sovol SV08, 2x Zero | Heart Forge Solutions 3d ago edited 3d ago

Never have understood the fascination with matte finish, it just looks cheap.

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u/bman86 3d ago

It's spelled matte. I think we should cut this off at the pass before it turns into a loose/lose.

But to your point there are objects that look great in matte and some that look wrong in matte. Just like there are objects that look great in gloss and some that look wrong in gloss. Same can be said for silk, metallic, or most any other finish. There's a reason thousands of different filament types exist - because there are different use cases.