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mhackney wrote:bret4, I use .030" PEI, used 3/4" wide tape and have NO issues with lines or other issues in the parts.

I just ordered some tape and .040 PEI to give it a try. I have 3 printers so I also ordered some .003 and .005 PEI to try on my other printers.

I guess if I go with the tape then it would be better to go with thicker .030 PEI. I think that would be less likely to show any lines from the tape in the parts.

Thinking about how to stick it to the glass made me think about mixing glue stick with water or alcohol to make a thin slurry. Then apply the thin pei to the bed and squeegee out from the center to make it nice and flat. Then maybe warm it up to 30 or 40 c for an hour or so to dry it to the glass.

McMaster Carr has ultem PEI in .003 and .005 thick sheets. I was thinking of trying some out if I can figure out how to stick it to the glass bed.

It's been so long I forgot about the backing on it. I saw the spiderbot printer using pei film on their beds and they show in their instructions applying it with something like windex. It would be interesting to know what their source for that film is. Maybe there is some kind of thin glue that can ...

I wonder if anyone has tried .003 or .005 PEI film? Could it be applied like window film with sopy water or windex? Then maybe warm it up slowly to dry it out on the heated bed? Clips can be used to hold it down until dry. I know that the film on windows stays stuck good with just sopy water or ...