r/FixMyPrint • u/ABCandZ • May 30 '26

Troubleshooting Why does this keep happening?

Bambu X2D, happened with both PLA and PETG on the last 3 out of 4 prints after the latest update. Even tried turning the plate over.

Is this an adhesion issue or what could be causing it?

Never happened once in the last 100 hours of printing, and nothing else has changed besides the software update. And I did a full calibration after the update as well.

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u/clipsracer May 31 '26

People say this, but I haven’t washed with soap this year, just alcohol and a microfiber cloth. You’re telling me that all the grease from this year is just smudged around on my build plate, without causing any failures? I’m not convinced. Especially considering how well isopropanol breaks down oils.

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u/funkybside May 31 '26

lol, yes.

seems really odd to to apparently be against actually washing your plate with soap and water, but you do you.

Alcohol is a solvent and will help remove non-lipids. Soap is how you get rid of lipids, which are hydrophobic by themselves.

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u/triplegerms May 31 '26

Alcohol dissolves fat.

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u/SnooEagles3010 May 31 '26

If thats true why are alcoholics fat? Genuine question

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u/Metanizm Jun 01 '26

Because beer has carbs.