PETG and PLA Which is better for outdoor 3D printing?

After sitting in the sun for the day I was surprised at this results. I didn’t expect this quick of a 3D printing failure. So which is better PLA or PETG?

[@badboyndsu]

Your fence is white and white filament would also absorb less sunlight. Why not use white?

[@rusername]

black works better

[@josefsteiner9401]

I'm in Texas and I have a petg cup holder insert in my truck that has held up through the Texas summer in the car and I have address numbers that I printed for the side of my house that is held up no problem with petg

[@IndianaDiy]

PLA Pro? PetG is great stuff but I need it in matte hard to find.

[@super3dtok]

The his was Inland PETG. I wish there was a matte PETG!!

[@Noahitis]

just depends on where you live. also pretty sure UV light can break down PLA, might be wrong

[@super3dtok]

PLA will break down with UV and high heat.

[@PatronFabian]

Awesome. I use PLA but have been thinking about PETG for more versatile things like outdoor use and heat and sturdier items for kids

[@super3dtok]

It held up well so far!

[@PatronFabian]

@@super3dtok what printer and settings are you using.

[@super3dtok]

This was done on the Bambu Lab X1C using the generic PETG profile.

[@TheExtremeElementz]

Do you like to just use Bambu’s profile or do you tune your filaments?

[@super3dtok]

I’ve been sticking with Bambu’s profiles.

[@travistucker7317]

Pla is meltastic. Doubt you need those brims though

[@super3dtok]

Honestly, I probably didn’t. My slicer is set for auto brim so if it feels it needs it I let it go. I feel like with this latest slicer build, everything needs brims. Lol

[@edmccrackenjr]

Update 2 months later?

[@super3dtok]

I have to! But I will tell you this, I was just outside over there like a week ago (actually used them in another video) and they are still holding up fine!