Kapton + Hair Spray

[dunginhawk]

So i am looking at a couple larger prints that simply wont stick with just kapton (i dont think anyway). Is it ok to use hair spray on kapton?
Or the Glue stick water mix? Will there be any issues ruining the kapton?

Just need to get an 8x8 item to stick and not curl up.
thanks

[DavidF]

if its an abs print the best thing i have found on large prints it to make some abs glue and use it. Pla I just use glue stick.

[dunginhawk]

ive never made abs glue..

think running the bed up to 110 c would help as well? i have a couple different printers so im just weighing options

[DavidF]

ive never made abs glue..

think running the bed up to 110 c would help as well? i have a couple different printers so im just weighing options

Yes higher beds temps help as well, so would an enclosure. whats the dimensions of the part to be printed?

[dunginhawk]

8x5 x 1.5 inches.

I could use my 2nd printer which is fully enclosed and has the ability to get to 110c pretty easy on the bed...
im trying to prevent maybe having to do abs glue but i know thats not likely.

[dunginhawk]

So if i wanted to use abs slurry, im cool with that.... i want to keep the surface of the print (bottom) looking good, so ill try to smooth the slurry.
once thats done, how do I clean off the abs slurry from the kapton? just more acetone?

[aehM_Key]

For me the best is still: 2/3 beer + 1/3 isopropyl alcohol
Heatbed at 120°C.

[dunginhawk]

drink the beer use the alchohol? or are you serious? haha

[aehM_Key]

I'm serious!

I tried hairspray, kapton and ABS glue, but this worked best for me.

Parts popp off at around 70°C. Heatbed can be cleaned with water from time to time.

[dunginhawk]

Are you using that as glue or cleaner? sorry, there are a few questions happening here..
last question was how to clean ABS glue

[aehM_Key]

As glue.


(Sorry, haven't read your question..)

[DavidF]

I just scrape it off with a razor blade, but you can clean it off with acetone as well.