<p>Removal of cured resin only works in mechanical ways, as the chemicals that can remove it are very aggressive and will eat at the base plate. Using a scraper or very sharp chisel to very carefully chip off the resin without scratching the surface is the <em>standard</em> solution.</p>
<p>If you damage the build plate, it can be re-ground, if you have food intact reference surfaces using a surface grinder.</p>

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<p>I have an Elegoo Saturn with a factory original built plate.</p>
<p>The plate was improperly cleaned and then left out. Causing a thin but uneven layer of cured resin to form on one corner. This effectively makes it impossible to level as one corner will always be a fraction of a MM out.</p>
<p>What is the best way to clean the resin off wile maintaining the surface?</p>

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How should I restore an old build plate?
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# How should I restore an old build plate?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-11-12)

I have an Elegoo Saturn with a factory original built plate.

The plate was improperly cleaned and then left out. Causing a thin but uneven layer of cured resin to form on one corner. This effectively makes it impossible to level as one corner will always be a fraction of a MM out.

What is the best way to clean the resin off wile maintaining the surface?

**Tags:** resin, repair


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-11-12. Score: 1

Removal of cured resin only works in mechanical ways, as the chemicals that can remove it are very aggressive and will eat at the base plate. Using a scraper or very sharp chisel to very carefully chip off the resin without scratching the surface is the *standard* solution.

If you damage the build plate, it can be re-ground, if you have food intact reference surfaces using a surface grinder.


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