Does etching the glass of a HBP help with adhesion?
Does etching the glass of a HBP help with adhesion?
Cold weather is causing a lot of curling with PLA. Would taking a power sander to my glass build plate help with this at all?
Re: Does etching the glass of a HBP help with adhesion?
Can't hurt to try. You'll have one side etched and one side smooth; you can always go back to the smooth side if the etched side isn't working.
I've heard of sandblasting borosilicate glass; will a power sander really work? Etching with hydrofluoric acid works, but you'd probably want to be a professional before messing with that stuff, plus have access to a laboratory-grade enclosed fume hood, etc., etc. I know that the usual "glass etching kits" you get at hobby stores won't work on borosilicate. I'd suggest getting a spare glass plate before you start abusing it.
I've heard of sandblasting borosilicate glass; will a power sander really work? Etching with hydrofluoric acid works, but you'd probably want to be a professional before messing with that stuff, plus have access to a laboratory-grade enclosed fume hood, etc., etc. I know that the usual "glass etching kits" you get at hobby stores won't work on borosilicate. I'd suggest getting a spare glass plate before you start abusing it.
Re: Does etching the glass of a HBP help with adhesion?
What build surface preparation are you using?helix_3 wrote:Cold weather is causing a lot of curling with PLA. Would taking a power sander to my glass build plate help with this at all?
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Re: Does etching the glass of a HBP help with adhesion?
Single coat of unscented Extra Super Hold Aqua Net. It used to work great, but now that I'm printing with higher infill and a colder environment, I'm having troubles.insta wrote:What build surface preparation are you using?helix_3 wrote:Cold weather is causing a lot of curling with PLA. Would taking a power sander to my glass build plate help with this at all?
Re: Does etching the glass of a HBP help with adhesion?
for a stronger hold get garnier frictis #5. green spray can with a black cap. it has easily double the bond that the aquanet has.
Re: Does etching the glass of a HBP help with adhesion?
Def. going to try that out. Purple glue stick (Scotch brand Mega Glue Stick) is working pretty well right now, but I'd prefer to have the convenience of an aerosol spray.jimc wrote:for a stronger hold get garnier frictis #5. green spray can with a black cap. it has easily double the bond that the aquanet has.
Do you think the strength of the bonds could be stacked by applying purple glue stick, then spraying it with hair spray?
Re: Does etching the glass of a HBP help with adhesion?
no. you will be printing on what you last applied.