rikgale Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I am swaping CPU coolers and I was wondering how to remove the old thermal grease? My mate suggested nail polish remover. Would this do the job without damaging the CPU die?TIARik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treeman Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Artic Silver has a new product for just this type of problem.ArctiCleanBest,Treeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Soul Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 id neve heard of useing nail polish on a cpu id stay clear from that stuff and go with a more respected choice and besides fingernail polish is flamable even in its dried state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikgale Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 Thanx guysRik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeXpose Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I have always used alcohol. Works great for me and never had any problems. Found out about it by just googleing it.good luckeYe~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekrel Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Ive used loads of stuff, Any pure alcoholic bases soltuion will do the trick. Ive used nail polish remover before however it depends on the stuff you use.Normally I use white spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clavicle Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 All nail enamel lovers, nail polish remover contains weak acetone solution and that will badly damage your mobo is used carelessly. It can even bite through the plastic based markings or prints on mobo etc. So better avoid it. Alcohol can be corrosive to but on the lighter side.Simply wiping the h/sink portion of cpu with wet-squeezed cloth can help.btw little traces of thermal compound don't matter as upon heating all gets even! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyprod Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 back in my days of hardware manufacuring for HP we always used rubbing alcohol with ultra fine cotton swabs when we had to clean processors, connection points, pads, pretty much everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xable Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 isopropyl alcohol and a soft, lint free cloth does the trick for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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