<p>Try using a solution made for applying window tint, maybe even soapy water.  Squeegee it out, heat the bed for a bit and you should be good to go.</p>

<p><a href="http://youtu.be/BEFFHMJXEFg" rel="nofollow">This video demonstrates the process.</a></p>

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Does the solution go between the tape and the bed plate?
dlu
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I added a link to a video showing the process in my original answer.
tjb1
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<p>I like to heat my build plate up a bit before I begin. Just warm to touch. I feel that this will help prevent bubbling so soon. I would think that since the build plate is expanded with the heat, that when the tape is applied it will shrink with the build plate. I was also told that the heat would help the adhesive stick better.</p>

<p>The other thing I do when applying kapton tape is apply one end of the tape to a ruler, place the ruler on the far side of the build plate, and slowly begin working the tape evenly across the plate. I find it much easier to apply tape this way.</p>

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<p>There must be a trick to doing a good job of applying Kapton tape on a printer bed plate…</p>

<p>We built a Bukobot and even with a great deal of care ended up with bubbles under the tape and occasional overlaps. I'd appreciate any pointers.</p>

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Applying Kapton Tape To Bed Plate
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# Applying Kapton Tape To Bed Plate

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-16)

There must be a trick to doing a good job of applying Kapton tape on a printer bed plate…

We built a Bukobot and even with a great deal of care ended up with bubbles under the tape and occasional overlaps. I'd appreciate any pointers.

**Tags:** heated-bed, hbp

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-16. Score: 2

Try using a solution made for applying window tint, maybe even soapy water. Squeegee it out, heat the bed for a bit and you should be good to go.

[This video demonstrates the process.](http://youtu.be/BEFFHMJXEFg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Does the solution go between the tape and the bed plate?  
> **username_1**: I added a link to a video showing the process in my original answer.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-01-16. Score: 2

I like to heat my build plate up a bit before I begin. Just warm to touch. I feel that this will help prevent bubbling so soon. I would think that since the build plate is expanded with the heat, that when the tape is applied it will shrink with the build plate. I was also told that the heat would help the adhesive stick better.

The other thing I do when applying kapton tape is apply one end of the tape to a ruler, place the ruler on the far side of the build plate, and slowly begin working the tape evenly across the plate. I find it much easier to apply tape this way.


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