In Cura you can use the generic CPE material which is a kind of PETG. For PETG it is important to print slow and often it helps when you turn off the combing feature in Cura.
ABS is not the best choice for outdoor because it is not resistant to UV light. ASA which is a kind of ABS is better for outdoor usage.
PETG has similar properties as ABS also heat resistance if you choose CPE+ or ColorFabb HT material.
It is not wrong to use ABS but due the toxic fumes and problems with layer bonding and adhesion it is nowadays not the first choice for such requirements.
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Smithy 1,145
It is a dual color print, so have enabled the prime tower? Cannot see it.
I guess it is the standby nozzle which oozes a little bit.
Another idea is to turn off combing, I had similar issues with PETG and a similar object like yours and turning off combing helped. Not completely but it was a way better.
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gr5 2,224
prime tower is probably the best solution as smithy says.
Why ABS? That's not really the best material for any application I know of. If you want strength, ABS is no stronger than PLA. If you want high temperature consider PETG.
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LloydXmas 0
Thanks for the feedback. I'm not printing with a prime tower and I'll try that.
I may try PETG in the future. I use ABS for its long-term durability outdoors (chemical, heat & impact resistance are pluses). I don't see native support for PETG in Cura or Ultimaker, which leads me the think I'll have to sift through several forums and blog posts to troubleshoot problems.
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