# Paint filter support

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/paint-filter-support/13223>\
**Category:** Projects & Prints\
**Created:** [May 9, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/paint-filter-support/13223 "2017-05-09T15:25:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![fabreax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c57346/32.png) [@fabreax](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fabreax)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/paint-filter-support/13223/1 "2017-05-09T15:25:48Z")

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Hello,

I have designed something to support the resin filter :

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/2X/1/1f02fffcfc68891f5f9be32a60a1db4730e59ea0.jpg)

> **[Paint filter support for SLA printers by fabreax](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2306989)**
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> Paint filter support for SLA printers (Formlabs Form 2, ...). Resin filtration support.

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**Author:** ![Walter\_Gillespie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/35a633/32.png) [@Walter\_Gillespie](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Walter_Gillespie)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/paint-filter-support/13223/2 "2017-05-09T16:31:04Z")

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Looks good. I use a larger plastic cup so the filter sits in that one with no issues. Do have to fold it out so it sits close to round.

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**Author:** ![rodrigo\_antonio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/rodrigo_antonio/32/6458_2.png) [@rodrigo\_antonio](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/rodrigo_antonio)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/paint-filter-support/13223/3 "2017-05-09T17:56:01Z")

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Interesting what filter are you using?

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**Author:** ![Walter\_Gillespie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/35a633/32.png) [@Walter\_Gillespie](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Walter_Gillespie)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/paint-filter-support/13223/4 "2017-05-09T19:45:40Z")

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Just ones I buy at Menards. Fine mesh paint filters.

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**Author:** ![fantasy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e4f/32.png) [@fantasy2](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fantasy2)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/paint-filter-support/13223/5 "2017-05-09T21:55:55Z")

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I bought a few funnels(the ones used to top up engine oil). These filters fit perfectly in them and I can stick the funnel inside the cartridge or bottle.