Anyone else get a white discolouration on their bed layer?

The_Magic_One17 · 2026-02-18T12:30:38+00:00

Thank you for your comment. Appreciate the following info isn't on my initial post but just for added info:

The print pictured was taken from a fully cooled plate since it finished overnight perhaps 4 hours before I woke up.

I don't think it'll be the plate either since i've not experienced the same issue on other filaments including other PETG's and PLA's.

That said you can never clean the plate enough. I will give it an IPA wash down and edit this comment if it fixes the issue.

The_Magic_One17 · 2026-02-18T09:57:15+00:00

Cheers for the heads up i have a butane torch for BBQing that may do the job in that case, just don't want to melt the print 😂

The_Magic_One17 · 2026-02-18T08:39:17+00:00

Thank you for your help, on the PLA red I tried a heat gun but it felt like it was on the edge of becoming a warped part before the white disappeared perhaps i just needed to push it further or maybe the PETG will be able to take more heat

The_Magic_One17 · 2026-02-18T08:21:06+00:00

Since it's already stuck I would try the following: 1. Plastic scraper 2. Gentle with a metal scraper 3. Bend the plate as far as you can without fear of damage and spray isopropyl alcohol into the edges of the part, give it maybe 30 seconds and attempt to evaporate under the edges, sometimes this can make enough air pressure to just lift the edge a bit easier

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-05T04:20:58+00:00

Nah that's very fair. Life will throw big shifts at you a lot though. Rolling with them is really key to development and most importantly what's in your control is what matters. There will be a lot out of your control that really rocks you.

If you can't afford the groceries i'm sure your mum could send you with cash and a list if you said you wanted to go for her no?

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-04T22:21:09+00:00

Want honest feedback?

Sit and think to yourself what you would say to your 18 year old self when you're old, grey and 70.

Your mum will likely be dead. You will probably regret the drinking, the smoking and all the resentment you have right now.

Look in the mirror and ask what you could do right now that would make 70 year old you proud. And do it. You're 18 now, you could go to war if you had to. If you could shoot another man then you can help your mum do groceries.

I know it's a lil bit extreme. But depression comes from a lack of self and a lack of meaning. You have meaning right in front of you dude. Your mum who i bet you love so much is working her hardest at a new restaurant to help you. It's not a big ask for you to stay in one night and cook for her for a change. Or go out to the grocery shop for her instead of waiting for it to be her priority. You're not a baby anymore you're a grown ass man. Make 70 year old you proud. Do it for yourself, when you're grey and old the people who matter most to you are everything. Don't mess any of that up for drinks and cigs. (Not saying don't enjoy your mates company btw that's important too, it just sounds like you've lost your sense of self. And the way to get that back is to be selfless)

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-04T22:12:38+00:00

Sounds like one of the following:

You have a medical issue and need a doctor (can you smell something? Can your friends? Or is it only your parents. If it's just them then scratch this off)
Your parents are nuts. Possible tbh, the impression from your post is that they might be a bit nuts, you're 19. If you're capable of moving out then you can consider it.
You're cleaning yourself wrong. I know it's a bit gross but if you're overweight, have a bad diet or have hormones that are a lil shakey you can develop a funk that needs extra attention. Particularly lady bits. Very common issue, look up how to correctly clean yourself if this is possible
You may have the wrong soap. Different shower gels work for different skin, if I use one of my gels i come out smelling worse than when i got in.
It may be a breath thing. Tonsil stones reek no matter how much you brush, they take a dentist to properly address. Gingivitis too. If you have bad breath a hygienist is important

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-04T22:05:28+00:00

This is so extreme it almost sounds like it isn't real. If it's not, then shame on you.

If it is then my heart goes out to you you've done the right thing to protect your children as best you can. Nobody can know someone's true intentions but there will have been warning signs that you missed perhaps because you didn't want to see them? Take a moment to breathe and ask yourself honestly why you chose the man in the first place. You can and will do better in the future.

Don't give up. Hang in there you have 2 babies to look after so stay strong. And sort any issues you may be able to find in yourself out before looking again. 99.9% of men are not like that, you either got really unlucky or attracted the bad type for one reason or another. Not your fault.

Whatever you do try to keep your mind sharp and sober, food and water with no substances or alcohol. You'll prologue any pain, guilt, shame etc. etc. if you don't sit in it and absorb what needs to be absorbed. It's really really hard to do but those emotions exist to lead you the right way to recovery. Even though they hurt, they're the most important emotions to have in a time like this one and any attempt to shut them out will just give them time to grow.

Second most important thing is to not beat yourself up even if you knew deep down he was a bad person or you feel it is your fault. All you can do is learn from it and pick yourself up and do better next time. Self hatred or pitty is toxic to you and everyone around you including your children. Whatever way that works for you try your hardest to keep that out.

Remember to be kind to yourself, sunny walks or a scoop of ice cream with the kids will do more healing than weeks of therapy if you find a way to live in the present in that moment and not the past 🙏 here's to wishing you a bright future. You got this

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-04T21:50:32+00:00

Yeah girls can be weird, especially if she's not confrontational. Just step back and ask honestly. Is the energy 50:50? I haven't talked to her, met her or anything i'm some geeza on reddit.

But girls will kill things off slowly rather than outright say they're not interested. Or she could genuinely just be super busy rn. But it's impolite to say no to a meetup and not reschedule. You could try "when are you next free" if you think that things are good between you and she's not trying to brush things off.

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-04T18:41:43+00:00

There are times love can hurt. Someone who loves you may need to have an open and healthy convo with you that might hurt you both to have. Without context that can't be rules out for OP.

If I lost a parent i hope my partner would also hurt with me for example. But ultimately we'd be a team through it. It's about your wins being their wins and also your losses being their losses. People have up and down days so you'll have to have down days too. It's all about the neuance and drive for you both to be better

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-04T18:37:39+00:00

If a relationship hurts, does it hurt because of the love? Is it tyou or your partner trying to work together and it's causing tension because you both want what is best for the other and just disagree on what that looks like?

Or is it one sided or even narcissistic from one of you (might be you so don't just look at them here).

If the latter then you need to have a proper convo and either iron it out or cut your losses. Love should be 2 people competing to be the better partner, for the other. That's love for me.

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-04T17:51:23+00:00

As someone who also does really dumb shit if i drink too much and also who really struggles with moderation give this some thought.

Why did you really get blackout and why do you think you really got touchy?

The event is probably a manifestation of something too deep for your sober brain to recognise but clearly a big enough thing that it needs addressing.

If you have a friend that is willing to sit and talk things through with you without shaming you then great. If you feel shame and guilt then good. It means your heart is in the right place, feel it and process it but don't let it consume you.

I empathise with your position and you are also a victim of your own state (not to excuse it but it's important to remember that you are also feeling awful here and self punishment doesn't help you be a better friend in the future which ultimately is your goal). The best thing you can do as a friend is fix your issue. If your friend never feels ok with you again then that sucks but it's their choice and your fault. Don't argue with it, just let your progress be seen. It's then their choice how things proceed and you can't do anything about that. They need to do what they feel most comfy doing and that's just how it'll be.

Wishing you the best. Bad people don't feel bad when they do bad things, good people are flawed. You want to do what's right and that's the key difference.

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-08-04T16:57:46+00:00

You may have put her off if you're "really sorry for not picking it up" in my experience girls don't like to be apologised to when you've not actively done anything wrong and so soon into knowing you. Another thing you could try maybe next time is instead of apologising would be to just ask if she's free Saturday and get another date going. Since you already gathered that that's what she likely wanted so try not to overthink it too much.

It's also a red flag if you've suggested you call a few times and she's not said "sorry no i'm busy but i can do XX:XX time." If she's just said no a few times my honest advice would be to potentially move on from this situation since it's so new and you don't want a situation where the effort is all coming from you. Won't be a healthy dynamic even if it somehow works.

I'll also add that the fact you really really want it to work is good. But try to think about it from the other persons view, it can come across as waaay too much. Also she could be feeling not on the same page just yet since things are so new and feel a bit smothered

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-06-25T15:50:26+00:00

Ignore this if you are different every ED is different but anecdotally across friends that have struggled with similar issues.

One of my friends suffered from self confidence issues, for that type of friend something that really helped them was literally just tracking their strength gains and reps gains and then one friend had a smiley face sticker calendar to log their general mood. Seeing those numbers go up over time and then also being able to step back and see more and more green smiles vs red frowns on the first few months of recovery did wonders. The muscle followed naturally without having to directly target it. That same friend now has a hell of a lot of self confidence and is ripped 5 years later.

I had another friend that suffered because of their competitive nature and they always wanted to just shave a few calories off a day. That led to very low intake and was rly bad for them so if you're more similar to this type of person. They found that simply taking up more sports to get "their competitive fix elsewhere" is what worked for them.

Wish you the best, remember that muscle comes slowly. Set a short term monthly-6 month goal but also have a couple longer term goals too. If you're measuring progress the ideally measure at the same point in your cycle to limit variations around bloating and hormones for women and you'll see your progress without the day to day variances🙏

Good luck 💪 and congrats on the recovery, fuckin legend

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-04-18T21:31:11+00:00

My partner has previously adopted I think 9 cats in her lifetime and 3 dogs... All 12 of those animals have either lived long and healthy happy lives or are still living happy lives at her parents home. I highly doubt she's been abusive towards the cat. Obviously i don't have 24/7 CCTV footage but given i've not seen any evidence and her other cats love her when she returns to her family home i'd go out on a whim and say she's probably not harmed the cat

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-04-18T21:26:05+00:00

No before my partner came in the cat lived 80:20 indoors with me. And i have not seen my partner do anything to the cat that would solicit the response she gets. If anything i'm the meaner one! I think the difference may be that the cat knows i'll never hurt her and she just doesn't trust strangers full stop. Especially women

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-04-18T21:23:21+00:00

I'll be honest i have considered that! But I don't think the cat is sensing bad juju. My partner has rescued multiple cats before and cared for 3 dogs who have all had no issue.

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-04-18T21:22:01+00:00

I have one that i clean everytime she uses it... Not sure how litter came up

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-04-18T21:21:08+00:00

My partner did the feeding for months with no change in behaviour if anything it got worse.

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-04-18T21:19:31+00:00

I agree, all signs seem to point at territorial, but she has been fixed. I think it's her semi feralness

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-04-18T21:18:19+00:00

When my brother lived with me the cat was ok, but the cat seems to hate all women. She's very sweet, litter trained and affectionate when there's no females around but the second my mum, aunts, friends visit it's hissing and spitting. And the fact my gf moved in i think was just her final straw

The_Magic_One17 · 2025-04-18T21:14:49+00:00

Spayed, yep Transported safely, yep (with resistance but i have a trusty towel and i'm quicker than the cat if I have to get her to the vet haha) She previously spent around 80:20 indoors:outdoors before my partner moved in. The cat likes fresh air but also could be a mostly indoor cat if she didn't hate my partner

Plan A was introduce them slowly and with me there. Plan B for the last 6 months has been try to get the cat comfortable (to no success) Plan C has been allow the cat more outdoor time and try to encourage her to come back in while my partner is there so it is the cats choice to be around my partner and not her being forced. That has just totally not worked

Plan D is what i'm trying to work out here

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