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nopurposetoday at 8:17 AM1 replyview on HN

My layman question is why plastic cant be painted? Case temperatures are not that high and there are no plastic parts rubbbing.


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Stromtoday at 9:03 AM

This is answered in the first paragraph of the article. Painting requires re-calculating the weight, strength and aerodynamics. Paint does not weigh zero, it changes the flexibility of the plastic, and the texture which changes flow.

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