(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best adhesive transfer tape

Just replaced the bed on the Taz with a .06in (1.5mm) PEI sheet. At first I worried that things might not stick as well on a smooth sheet. Ended up having to freeze an ABS part to get it off. Bottom finish is like a mirror.

I'm hoping the thicker PEI will last a bit longer than the thin stock sheet. We shall see.

PEI Sheet

Adhesive

[PEI for $17] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013HKZTA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) this will last you for a long time (Through many many prints) if you are careful with it.

[Transfer tape for sticking PEI to buildplate] (https://www.amazon.com/Gizmo-Dorks-Adhesive-Transfer-Sheets/dp/B01HP2CEG8)

[Here is a site with more information] (http://reprap.org/wiki/PEI_build_surface)

Edit: For immediate printing buy a cut sheet of glass from the glass or hardware store, then spray 2 layers of [Aqua net extra strength super hold unscented] (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Aqua-Net-Extra-Super-Hold-3-Unscented-Hair-Spray-11-Oz/10997068) it must be this brand and product. Or you could match ingredients. This method will work for fairly large prints but is not as good as PEI. After each print just spray another coat of hairspray.

Try here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/468MP-Adhesive-Transfer-Sheets-5-Pack/dp/B01HP2CEG8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1492613611&sr=8-4&keywords=PEI+Sheet

I used 12"x12" 3M double-sided adhesive tape sheets to adhere my PEI to 12"x12" mirror tile I bought from Lowes. I use bulldog clips to clip the mirror tile onto my heated bed.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HP2CEG8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'd only recommend that if your sinks arrive with very soft thermal pad material, like that which you'll find on your main Gelid VRM sink, instead of actual thermal tape. I don't know what adhesive you have on hand but most thermal adhesive is permanent, so just be aware if you choose that route.

I ordered these sinks and this tape which is actually 3M 8815. After wasting about 30 minutes installing one sink with the 3M tape, I just went with the OEM applied stuff for the other fifteen. Several months and tons of heat later all 16 sinks are stuck so well they may as well be considered structural. Surface prep and application technique are where the battle is won or lost.

3M 468MP adhesive came with my PEI sheet. I used it to get the sheet on the glass and I ordered some more that I will be using to get the glass to stay on the bed without binder clips.

Gizmo Dorks 3M 468MP Adhesive Transfer Tape Sheets 12" x 12" (5-Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HP2CEG8/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_1V2nDbF6XTMKC

Here is where I originally got it, but here it's available. Turns out getting a rifle Ceraokoted is way more expensive than I had imagined, so the tape was a reasonable compromise and has held up for several months without issue (no rust underneath, no peeling, etc).

Just a word on PEI: All Lulzbot printers now come with a PEI sheet pre-installed, and it works wonderfully for several months until bubbles form and soon you have to replace it. But if that's what you like, cool.

Do note of course that you can buy large sheets of plain PEI on Amazon, along with adhesive sheets, allowing you to install PEI on any printer. If you're lazy, Gizmodorks also sells pre-cut PEI sheets with adhesive already attached.

But also be warned: if the LB autoleveling process somehow screws up because of poor electrical contact and doesn't realize it, your PEI gets messed up real quick, and replacing PEI, as you may know, is quite the pita.