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Watercooling Removing dye stains

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by jamsand, 26 Nov 2013.

  1. jamsand

    jamsand Minimodder

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    Trying to remove a fairly hefty dye stain from my acrylic nickle full cover block from EK for a 5870, it's a lovely shade of redish pink. Any idea's? thinking something like vinegar although will that not cause clouding or cracking?
     
  2. Big Elf

    Big Elf Oh no! Not another f----ing elf!

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    Soft bristled toothbrush and soap. I use a mild bleach to remove dye from acrylic but shouldn't be needed on nickel. At a push something like Brasso or Autosol will do it but can remove thin layers of plating. It's possible that what you're seeing is dyed copper where the nickel has come off.

    Not Vinegar.

    Also posted in your other thread.
     
  3. mansueto

    mansueto Too broke to mod

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    I have no clue if this is true or not but I recall people using ketchup to clean up stained blocks.
     
  4. jinq-sea

    jinq-sea 'write that down in your copy book' Super Moderator

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    Ketchup has a high vinegar content! :)

    (and tomatoes are really acidic)
     
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  5. IvanIvanovich

    IvanIvanovich будет глотать вашу душу.

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    Use some sodium hydrosulfite. It's a dye remover and should be safe for acrylic blocks and reservoirs.
     

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