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Old 08-09-07   #1 (permalink)
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I have this wicked idea. Is it possible to paint heatsinks, and have then retain the color? If need be, I could buy the special paint.
My main goal is a Black Big Typhoon. Jet Black.

Just for fun, any good photoshop users out there? Can you "paint" all the metal on the case and heatsinks black in this photo?
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Im almost 100% sure the paint is deffinately going to act as a insulataor.
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Im almost 100% sure the paint is deffinately going to act as a insulataor.
Yep, and its going to trap in the heat and not allow the HS to cool properly.
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That's what I was afraid of... Is it possible to have paint that doesn't insulate??
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You could always have the pieces anodized, but that'll cost you.
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No you can get heat resistant paints, but as far as I know theres no heat conductible paints.
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No you can get heat resistant paints, but as far as I know theres no heat conductible paints.
especially a black paint?
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That's what I was afraid of... Is it possible to have paint that doesn't insulate??
Don't think so. BTW, i'll shop the image to be painted if you want. Hold on.
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Well, I am going to pant the Grill on the Big Typoon, at least. I KNOW I can do that. Maybe even the fan...
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you can paint them , they will get a little hotter but not too much

use thin layers and you will have no issues
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