Joy Con Thumbstick Cover - Push On

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These are simple joystick covers for your Nintendo Switch Joy Cons. My ultimate goal is to sand and paint them, making them a bit rough against thumbs, but I'm used to playing with metal joysticks so they're fine for me. I'll try standard spray paint as well as PlastiDip to see which one is more comfortable. I printed them with supports and flat on the print bed at the bottom. Here's the feature list/issues that I was trying to solve when making them. -Simple push-on design with a snug fit that doesn't allow the cover to wiggle or turn independent of the joystick. -Enlarges the joystick slightly while protruding no lower than the original joystick, still allowing for full mobility and making it easier to grip and maneuver. -Fashioned after a PS4 joystick with the convex hump in the middle followed by a large ridge on the outside. I also added six notches around the outside for better grip when rolling your thumb around the outside. This design provides a better interior and exterior surface and grip on the joystick than the original model. -Protects your joystick surface, allowing you to simply replace the cover instead of the joystick. Printer Settings Printer: MP Select Mini Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Infill: 20% Notes: I printed them with supports and flat on the print bed at the bottom. Post-Printing Sanding and Painting The darker purple covers were sanded with 120 grit sandpaper, then 400 grit sandpaper. They were primed (2 coats), painted (2 purple coats, and misted with black) and clear coated (4 coats). Message me if you have questions on the painting process.