Quote Originally Posted by kgtiger View Post
Can you not just cut the sata cable, and add 2"-3" and solder it back up?
Will need to add some heatshrink to it, but would be cheaper.
hmm, I really have no idea how SATA cable looks inside but according to lots of golden pins at the end of connector I always imagine lots of wires inside that are impossible to solder back once cutted, am I wrong? that's why I've never thought of cutting this cables, but it is a nice suggestion, I guess exact length I need is somewhere between 10" and 12", may be I'll go this way

Quote Originally Posted by kgtiger View Post
Also, have a look at the top of the Koolance temp sensor, can you see the black dots around the inside, near the wires.
That is from silicon, the mortal enemy of paint.
It repels the paint when it is wet, stopping you from getting an even coverage.
Just get some solvent like mineral turpentine and wipe down the affected area.
As it is only primer, it will also remove the primer as well.

If you like the dots, don't bother, if they bug you, give it a go.
yeah, I've noticed that sponge like thing, but I think when covered with black paint those dots will be barely visible, it doesn't bother me