Reddit reviews PEI (Polyetherimide) Sheet, Amber, Standard Tolerance, ASTM D5205 PEI0113, 0.06" Thickness, 12" Width, 12" Length
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PEI is a strong, rigid plastic that withstands high temperatures and offers excellent electrical insulation over a wide range of temperaturesColor is opaque off-whiteMeets ASTM D5205 PEI0113 specificationsStandard tolerance
You'll want to get cooling on the fins for the hot end, for sure. That head (your appears to be a reprint) originally came with a little squirrel cage fan that sucked. This is a 40mm fan holder I designed that needs no mods to make fit.
They have done something terrible to the bed. I'm not sure what the thinking is behind all that but it all needs to go. Perhaps you can salvage one of the bed heaters (can't tell if it's still bonded to glass), but wow that's a mangled mess.
You will want to make sure that you have a 12x12 heater, a 12x12 sheet of glass and I strongly recommend getting a 12x12 [.06in. thick PEI sheet] (https://www.amazon.com/Polyetherimide-Standard-Tolerance-PEI0113-Thickness/dp/B0013HQ7B0/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_3?keywords=pei+sheet+.06&qid=1557608605&s=gateway&sr=8-3-fkmrnull) vs. the thinner stock style as it will last forever comparitively. I use one on my Taz5 and haven't needed to think about replacing it in over 2 years now.
The Taz's are tough printers. You'll be happy once you get it set up!
If you do a thin film PEI like most, you'll want to stick it to glass.
If you get a thicker sheet, I use 1/16" and just have it binder-clipped to the bed. Give it five extra minutes to warm up the bed and PEI, and it works great.