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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by nieceandtows@programming.dev to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago

Yeah, looks like that exact segment shifted a little while printing. A typical culprit when it comes to localized adhesion issue is finger prints.

[-] nieceandtows@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

Ah. I wiped it with alcohol before printing, but I guess that doesn't actually remove the fingerprints.

[-] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Dish soap and warm water will get rid of the fingerprint oil

[-] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

I do both. Ive never had good luck just using dish soap and water alone and still have adhesion issues until wiping with IPA.

[-] VeganBtw@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

What PattyMcB said, but also, IPA is better applied on a room temp hotbed, because if it's too hot, the alcohol evaporates too quickly to be efficient.

[-] nieceandtows@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

Ah, I had no idea, thanks

[-] nieceandtows@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

Should I not rub it until it evaporates, but rather just apply a thin film and let it evaporate?

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You definitely want to rub it off and not have it evaporate. Otherwise the oil will settle back onto the plate.

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