# Clear resin isn't sticking to the base

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/clear-resin-isnt-sticking-to-the-base/6847>\
**Category:** Support & Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [December 2, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/clear-resin-isnt-sticking-to-the-base/6847 "2015-12-02T16:29:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Rene\_Marechal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Rene\_Marechal](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Rene_Marechal)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/clear-resin-isnt-sticking-to-the-base/6847/1 "2015-12-02T16:29:38Z")

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Hello,

I made a few prints with castable resin. That went well.  
Now I am printing with Clear resin.  
But, the resin isn’t sticking to the base. So, there is nothing printed:(.  
How can I solve this problem?

Thanks!

Best, René

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**Author:** ![Jory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jory/32/229_2.png) [@Jory](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jory)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/clear-resin-isnt-sticking-to-the-base/6847/2 "2015-12-02T18:36:20Z")

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There are several potential causes for this and so I would recommend you [follow our ticket submission steps here so we can help you out!](http://formlabs.com/support/submitting-a-ticket/)

Jory

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**Author:** ![Rene\_Marechal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Rene\_Marechal](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Rene_Marechal)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/clear-resin-isnt-sticking-to-the-base/6847/3 "2015-12-02T19:12:59Z")

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Hello Jordy,

I read the instructions on the site you mentioned. I did this, but the problem still exists. I also made a ticket for it.

Best, rené

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**Author:** ![Jory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jory/32/229_2.png) [@Jory](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jory)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/clear-resin-isnt-sticking-to-the-base/6847/4 "2015-12-03T03:05:27Z")

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René, our support team will take good care of you!

Jory

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**Author:** ![MarcusKnorr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/marcusknorr/32/75_2.png) [@MarcusKnorr](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MarcusKnorr)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/clear-resin-isnt-sticking-to-the-base/6847/5 "2015-12-13T13:11:29Z")

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@Rene_Marechal in the case your laser gets weaker you can try to choose another resin in the presets in preform like grey or black while in real you are using clear resin in your tank. I do this with clear resin and added pigment. It does not damage anything. Even if this is not a solution for a working machine how its meant to be you can have good results but find out also if the laser is the problem I think.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/clear-resin-isnt-sticking-to-the-base/6847/6 "2015-12-27T13:11:49Z")

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Closed on December 27, 2015, 1:11pm UTC

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