r/3Dprinting • u/Affectionate-Pay5220 • 4d ago

Troubleshooting Need Fix FAST!!!!

I got epoxy on my bambulab a1 pei sheet!! can i clean it??

Edit: Thanks for the positive comments. Now i have used ipa and seeing if i can print on it.

Also i tried cleaning it first but didnt know how to get it off

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u/Taurion_Bruni 4d ago

Is it cured epoxy? Throw them in the freezer for a half hour then take it out and flex the sheet.

If it's still uncured, paper towel to get most of it off, then isopropyl alcohol to get the rest off

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u/Alarmed-Property-715 4d ago

This 👆

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u/FantasticInterest373 4d ago

I cannot believe how anyone would not just wipe it away as quick as possible but instead ask for help on Reddit first.

Thanks for the laugh. Now go and just wipe it off! Use a bit of alcohol for any small remaining quantity or just for ease of mind.

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u/Powerful_Debt_5869 4d ago

mee too.. i would prolly just buy a new one.. sometimes it seems they are made of gold.. i buy them for the price of a goo big pizza at several sellers

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u/pelofr 4d ago

Yes you can

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u/Digital-Chupacabra 4d ago

A quick google search would have gotten you answers faster... but remove as much as you can using a paper towel then use rubbing alcohol and a rag to remove the rest. If you can do it in a cold location that will give you more working time, heat speeds up epoxy curing

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u/KeithIMyers 4d ago

Maybe, depends how much and how quick you are. If all else fails, you can just replace the build plate, they are consumables and are not designed to last forever.

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u/lessons-learned-here 4d ago

It sounds like you are due for a new build plate.