thanks for the info. I'm just doing this for experimentation as i haven't done much with cooling since my failed attempt to build a phase change unit due to lack of an evap. i've read a few of the insulation guides and noticed the eraser method, which seems pretty easy/clean to do.
also, it would seem my cpu has made a recovery since getting a new case.(dunno whats up, but it's stable at 4ghz now)
it's been delidded and lapped, fun stuff to do, tedious, but fun.