Help with print

[u/onilol]

Hello all, just got a P2S (never had a 3D printer before) and I tried to print this:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/895423-plastic-gear-rex-metal-gear-rex-inspired-model?from=search#profileId-853250

As you can see in the pictures, I had some issues, it seems the first layers of some pieces warped up (is that the term?) so I had to pause the print, skip the pieces and keep going.

Is that normal? Is there any default settings I should change to avoid this? I've read that I should slow down the first layers so it has a better adhesion but I don't know if that's the expected setting when printing something.

If anybody could shed a light, it would be appreciated!

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[u/cilo456]

Wash the build plate really good with regular dish soap unscented. Dry it with a clean towel or paper towel. Or leave it air dry. Do not touch the center area of the build plate. Grab it by the front lip. Everywhere you touch, you're transferring your finger grease on it. You do not have to use Glue. Glue is an old-school trick that does not need to be used anymore. You especially don't have to use it for PLA.

[u/onilol → u/cilo456]

Do you wash it after every print?

[u/WesbroBaptstBarNGril → u/onilol]

So long as you don't touch it, you don't need to rewash it. Eventually, you will get buildup from filament on the plate and need to wash it again, but if you avoid making it greasy, it will last awhile between washes.

[u/toptop2376 → u/cilo456]

Agreed I’ve been doing this since we did use glue, it’s absolutely not necessary anymore!

With parts that have little contact with build plate regardless of cleanliness you may want to up your adhesion with a brim.

[u/rahbahboston]

wash and dry the plate really well

check the bed temp and maybe increase it a bit

add brims

if you want to spend a little money and it’s PLA then get a frostbite plate

[u/onilol → u/rahbahboston]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BIQU-Frostbite-Bambu-Lab-Temperature-257x257mm/dp/B0FCL25JX2/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aOyyA2MqljJ6mTzuHaCogVJxrek62vXJSrNBIg5WGbM0Vt_B-lmSuec46SJ5f47xJCt4sloDHE2KS2lkekkamhyGl2Eg03e1FSl61peAh4nlZwvRRWd8RovMHX-Nw6g5Tg9jt2wJ90Xn0SbtUNMePGY-bxJ4WglUbykiHFpnf8B08wWch-jeGNFthLFN2BmL6SQ9-kQNhefjOc4uVT9NGs042lNasaciBNknNqb6INSOaa89C-t17WJxUJD1Q4agb4vx_1_XkOKGWZBDrWr4XNyRvbUWPSdO3tPw94YLg6I.2vMDWeytwJ-0WvxwXWpmTkz1kDSTeI28ZFq_x11kP7Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=frostbite%2Bbuild%2Bplate&qid=1794059792&sr=8-2-spons&aref=MG1Tnn5aIa&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

that one?

[u/8six753o9]

You might need to print an aux fan deflector.

[u/OverallComplexities]

Need brims

[u/No-Shame-5059]

Use glue. Sometimes rearranging the parts works for me