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Doesn't pla become brittle? And it takes a while? I printed out a plug for my motorcycle in PLA a couple years ago that I have been meaning to replace but it's been just fine so far and it's in the sun when I'm riding.
It melts at a lower temperature than other thermoplastics, but still not till closer to boiling water temperatures. If you put PLA in boiling water it'll deform, whereas other plastics will still hold up at that temperature
Yeah exactly. It doesn’t turn into a sticky mess that would ruin a camera until around 170-190°C
You could hit it with a heat gun though
Maybe.
Eventually.
But but I've had PLA light shades and garden decorations out in the weather (direct sun, rain, freezing temperatures) for 3-4 years without any noticeable deterioration.