As the title says...Is it ?
Is Acetone Any Good for Removing the Thermal Paste ?
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Sure but I in general prefer rubbing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol is much safer around "plastic". If rubbing alcohol did not work in dissolving the thermal compound OK Acetone but doesn't happen much. Not sure Acetone would do a lot better?
But yea ain't gonna hurt nothing.
But yea ain't gonna hurt nothing.
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Every day, once a week or a professional?
Or do you mean for your nails?
Not joking I mean what does that mean?
How many times do you clean thermal compound? If everyday on one computer? What are you saying?
Originally Posted by Zippit  I'm using acetone for well over a year now and no damage sofar. Even with a lapped CPU. 
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Or do you mean for your nails?
Not joking I mean what does that mean?
How many times do you clean thermal compound? If everyday on one computer? What are you saying?
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Acetone is about the best you can use and it gets it off the easiest just dont get any on your board or anything else
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I use it on my CPU, waterblocks and HSF everytime I reseat them.
I've had like 5 different coolers and did many reseats.
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Originally Posted by Asus Mobile Every day, once a week or a professional? Or do you mean for your nails? Not joking I mean what does that mean? How many times do you clean thermal compound? If everyday on one computer? What are you saying? |
I've had like 5 different coolers and did many reseats.
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I've used acetone for cleaning pcb boards for years, I've used it in client systems when removing thermal paste, I use it to clean my thermal paste off of my own parts ranging from video cards to cpus. Hell, I just used it on my video card pcb when I accidentally had some paste on my finger during a heatsink re-seat and smeared on to my 7200gs when handling it. I buy pure acetone from my local hardware store, no additives.
Just as a safety reminder, for both acetone and alcohol chemicals. Please work in ventilated areas and if you touch either one a lot (ie: daily), please wear chem resist gloves.
Just as a safety reminder, for both acetone and alcohol chemicals. Please work in ventilated areas and if you touch either one a lot (ie: daily), please wear chem resist gloves.
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Oh noes my motherboard melted from acetone! Seriously?
Originally Posted by slothfish If you get any on the mobo or anything else, it will melt it. Be VERY careful when using acetone, you could destroy your components. I would stick to 90% alcohol. |
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I always thought alcohol was pretty safe as its the major ingredient of the hand cleaners like germ x and even facial cleaners.
Originally Posted by IKIKUINTHENUTZ I've used acetone for cleaning pcb boards for years, I've used it in client systems when removing thermal paste, I use it to clean my thermal paste off of my own parts ranging from video cards to cpus. Hell, I just used it on my video card pcb when I accidentally had some paste on my finger during a heatsink re-seat and smeared on to my 7200gs when handling it. I buy pure acetone from my local hardware store, no additives. Just as a safety reminder, for both acetone and alcohol chemicals. Please work in ventilated areas and if you touch either one a lot (ie: daily), please wear chem resist gloves. |
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Yes it's safe, but your hands will get really dry and crack if you touch it a lot, due to it's drying effect
Originally Posted by DuRoc I always thought alcohol was pretty safe as its the major ingredient of the hand cleaners like germ x and even facial cleaners. |
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It is safe on PCBs but be careful around plastics. Some plastics will melt
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10-60% concentration in cleansers is very different from 99% concentration in cleaners
Originally Posted by DuRoc I always thought alcohol was pretty safe as its the major ingredient of the hand cleaners like germ x and even facial cleaners. |
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