TRUE-120 Black with WD-40!

[hema]

try bolish it with any specil. in this field or re-paint it with electric paint.

[Ozzfest05]

omg couldnt you just use FAST ORANGE that stuff takes anything off soak it in some water with fast orange warm water for a hour or so and see where you get with it

[xsbb]

Why in the world would you put WD-40 on a true?

Try soaking it overnight in vinegar.

[emoners]

how about some gasoline... & a match

[DX_Medic]

Copper components do it to when you touch them. It's oxidation

[Ozzfest05]

dude if nothing takes it off use a permanent black marker and colour it yes it will look a tad off from close up but anything over a foot away it will look like new ive done this many times when scratching the interior of a black case the little aluminum showing would drive me nuts I also use this method on black rads for watercooling around the screw area gets nicked up a bit

[zsamz_]

why would anyone put wd40 on it lol
if you wanted it to shine you shoulda used plain vegetable oil
there is no hope to fix that unless you can electricaly paint it

[roofsniper]

Don't use brake cleaner the stuff is nasty. It will strip the paint off fairly quickly and it is corrosive as well.

i know it seems weird but the other day i was thinking how cool would it look if i threw a glass of water into my side intake. of course i didn't do it but lol.

[STEvil]

brake cleaner may be to caustic, the mineral oil in WD-40 will not let electrons flow proper will wax up after time the petroleum evaporates

What electrons? Its a heatsink.


I'd spray it down with brake cleaner or electronics cleaner. You will lose the finish (which is screwed up already) but it will be nice and shiny again. You could always get it powder coated or electroplated.

Oh, dont powder coat/electroplate the bottom though unless you plan to lap it.. and dont dip/spray/clean the bottom either with brake cleaner or electronics cleaner unless you plan to lap as well.

[STEvil]

brake cleaner wont harm the solder, it will evaporate long before that happens.

As to spraying the heatsink while it is in the PC.. we're not 8 years old here.

[EliTE22]

for ppl who said water, its call wd-40 because it "water displaced on 40th try" its oil, try brake wash or carb cleaner and they dont take paint off then try polishing it may help some

[Knight]

Try acetone, or some hexane solvents.

Or try something strongly acidic or basic. It looks bad already, what more is there to lose.

[hokiealumnus]

i know it seems weird but the other day i was thinking how cool would it look if i threw a glass of water into my side intake. of course i didn't do it but lol.

Bahahahaha...I actually laughed out loud at that one; thanks for that.

[tiro_uspsss]

i know it seems weird but the other day i was thinking how cool would it look if i threw a glass of water into my side intake. of course i didn't do it but lol.

[Fission]

Flitz.

If you can find it, it will solve your heatsink problems. It requires a moderate amount of common sense if used in conjunction with sharp edges and stiff drinks, but it can turn a dead possum into a diamond ring, for reals.

[grungero]

Problem solved.

Removed it with grease remover.

I want to try something else.

[tiro_uspsss]

Problem solved.

Removed it with grease remover.

I want to try something else.

pics!

[grungero]

Ok. If i have time, i'll post it.

[YukonTrooper]

WD-40 the rest so it looks the same.

[tiro_uspsss]

Ok. If i have time, i'll post it.

pics! NOW!

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

brake dust cleaner????