Print quality - ripples/vibrations?

Bambu Lab P1 Series General Discussions
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I printed (default settings, so a bit faster, .2mm layer standard) a few things in PETG (shiny),
and I see some ripples.

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also you can see PLA (matte).
I’m just curious, is it as good as it get get? or is there a space for improvement ?
Those ‘ripples’ are not perceptible, and are visible only cuz PETG is shiny, as you can see, matte tower looks super smooth.

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A glossy finish is going to show imperfections much more than a matte finish. You could try slowing down to see if that helps. PETG usually likes slower speeds.

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What is going on here?

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it was just PA tower test, so don’t focus on corners or upper parts :slight_smile:
(in fact PETG shiny tower is upside down :slight_smile: )

so as I said, surface is smooth under fingers - perfect.
My question is, is this a limit of 3d printing? (or P1S), Can I expect even better surface? (I guess with very slow speed). Or is it as good as it gets - which still blows my mind :wink:

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Run the VFA test to determine which speed is best for reducing VFA. Within the filaments limits of course.