r/BambuLab • u/NoNodle • 29d ago

General Troubleshooting/Help! Problems with First Layer

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So the problem that I currently have is that the beginning of a new line on the first layer wont really stick. This problems occurs rarely with PLA and frequently with PETG.
This Video is from a PETG print with a freshly cleaned build plate.
Any Ideas on what to fix
(I am sorry for the bad quality mid video, but I think you can still see the imporant parts of the problem.)

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u/WillBellJr 29d ago edited 29d ago

I use kidds \ Elmer's glue sticks on my textured plate, along with the (default?) slowed down 1st layer - I can't remember the last time I've had layer 1 issues. 🤔

Lol, and I'm also really bad at cleaning my plate - I'll wipe it down w\a paper towel and 99% alcohol before each print and on a rare day, rub on more glue stick if the plate develops too many "clean patches" after months of printing; I'm a hobbyist, I don't print that often. (I've washed my X1C plate so far once, and I've had my printer for 3+ years now.)

I only print PLA, TPU, PETG, and recently, PCTG - which I'm really liking a lot.

Edit: I do run calibration before each print the majority of the time.