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Dec 18, 2011, 02:13 PM
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removing old thermal pads??
Does anyone have a good way of removing old sticky thermal pads as i want to reuse the memory water blocks off my ocz flex xlc2 , ive got them off , but thats lookin like it was the easy bit now ive had a pick
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Dec 18, 2011, 02:41 PM
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10% alcohol. or rubbing alcohol? is that what u guys call it?
use a piece of cotton.
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75% rubbing alcohol is usually my choice but sometimes I have to bring out the Goo Gone depending on the bond.
With either of them just pour a little in at a time so it can soften the bond. I've had em were they come off after two instances of pouring a little and then some I have to do 3-4 times a day for a couple days. Another option is a heat gun on it's lowest setting for no more than a couple minutes. |
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letting the solution to sit is risky. sometimes it may eat the plastic. so its always safer to swipe with a soaked cotton.
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cheers but their kinda what id have done i was lookin for a insta fall off clean solution
 but it looks like effort is indeed required cheers tho i didnt think of hair dryin it
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Lighter fluid (Naphtha).
Works for a lot of glues and hard to remove stickers. Clean with alcohol (90%+) after in case the fluid used contains paraffins or other impurities, some do. Disclaimer: Use at you own risk: as, it is flammable. You should always test the surface you are using any chemical on first. |
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alcohol with microfiber.
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