Modding Removing thermal adhesive

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  1. kill_me_quick

    kill_me_quick Big and Blue

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    How do you remove an old thermal pad, off the bottom of a heat sink? I'm sure im being dumb so i wondered how do you.

    thanks in advance
     
    kill_me_quick, 29 Mar 2004
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  2. eddie_dane

    eddie_dane Used to mod pc's now I mod houses

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    I usually put some rubbing alcohol on it (isopropyl), let it work on the adhesive a big and then gently remove the pad with a clean/sharp razor blade.
     
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  3. Deviate

    Deviate What's a Dremel?

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    I usually use a little Goof Off and my finger nail so I don't have to worry about scratching the heatsink surface. Of course if you are going to lap it that wouldn't matter.
     
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  4. kill_me_quick

    kill_me_quick Big and Blue

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    yeah i scratched it off, then used sum lighter fluid to get rid of the remaining adhesive.

    Cheers
     
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