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I own a Toyota Mark X and I’m thinking about designing and 3D printing a custom front grille for it.

I have a few questions before I commit to the idea:

1. Is this realistically doable in terms of durability and fitment? The grille will be exposed to heat, vibrations, and weather, so I’m unsure how well a 3D printed part would hold up long-term.

2. I have zero experience with CAD. How steep is the learning curve if I want to design something like a grille that actually fits properly? Any beginner-friendly tools or workflows you’d recommend?

3. I’m considering printing it using PETG carbon fiber filament. Is that a good choice for strength and heat resistance for an exterior automotive part, or should I be looking at other materials?

4. Any tips on measuring or scanning the existing grille area to make sure the new design fits correctly?

If anyone has done something similar (especially exterior car parts), I’d appreciate any insights—what worked, what didn’t, and what to watch out for.

I realized I don’t lose things because I’m disorganized — I lose them because I forget where I put things.

Like I’ll keep my passport or some important document in a “safe place”… and then completely forget which drawer or folder that was.

Recently I tried a simple system:
I take a photo of the item in the place I store it (for example, passport inside a drawer), so I can just check later instead of searching everywhere.

It’s been surprisingly helpful so far.

Curious — how do you guys handle this? Do you rely on memory, labels, or some kind of system?