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ArmandtG

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  1. Thanks a lot for the advice. I will definitely give the blue tape a try. We were trying to do the prints in HIPS for one other reason than the smooth finish. While with PLA you would have to prime and paint to get the models in full colour, with the HIPS you would actually be able to colour the model with Copic markers directly after printing which gives great control and is much simpler. We have since decided to use a matte acrylic spray coating over PLA prints and still use the Copic markers (I will post the results, if you like). I am still dedicated to the HIPS as a material and I plan to do a lot of experimentation until I get it just right. HIPS seems just too good a material to only be used as fill and washed away with limonene. Thanks again for the help, and as a newbie to 3D printing I am glad to see the Community is so involved.
  2. As to background, I work for an architecture firm and we have a house with a reasonably complex footprint (not overly so). We wish to do a basic white 3D print in HIPS for the clients. We selected HIPS rather than PLA as it seems HIPS has a smoother final print finish and requires less finishing than PLA. I am having difficulty with adhesion of FormFutura HIPS 2.85mm on my Ultimaker 2. I have tried using the supplied glue stick, as well as Wolfbite from Airwolf 3D (for use with ABS). Also I tried on a freshly cleaned printing bed. All my efforts failed. I considered using painters tape on a cold bed but I am unsure whether that will succeed as the HIPS requires a very hot print bed as per the specs on the manufacturer website. Does anyone have any experience printing with HIPS? Are there any suggestions you can make to make to improve adhesion? I would really appreciate any assistance the community can provide.
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