Bambu Lab recommends to only use these with PLA or TPU so I guess they can’t even handle PETG temperature? But did someone try it anyway?
I would like to print PC on the diamond or carbon fiber effect plate and am considering simply trying it…
I use a TK99/FR10 plate for certain jobs but in general stick with textured/smooth PEI.
I have a bunch of effect plates here and while they provide a nice finish for the first layer I find them highly overrated.
Take two examples:
1: A name plate for let’s see big meeting…
Looks just great if the visible part with the name was on the plate, no matter the effect.
2: Something like a phone case or other things you actually USE in real life…
Same as above - but HOW does this effect work ? 
Correct! The pattern from the plate is transferred as a negative imprint !
Means nanosized changes of the surface…
And what happens to surface that are used?
Correct again, they wear…
PLA for example only takes a few good wipes with your thumb to make the effect go disappear.
PETG is much better here but won’t last forever either.
My card wallet that I put in my pocket lost the effect after just 3 weeks, after 5 nothing at all was left.
If want a great effect for display items and such than go for it and you won’t regret it.
If you buy them expecting these effects will last on things you use bad luck.
Not even a clearcoat helps (or I am doing something wrong) as it fills up those deformations and changes how the light is reflected.
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