How do you get rid of the "gum-like" substance on the FOP32?

[Gouki255]

Those gum-like stuff is for thermal transfer on the fop32. Does anyone know how to get rid of those easily?? It sticks to the fop32 real bad.

Thanks.

 

[Racer7201]

I cleaned as much as I could with alcohol, then used sandpaper and cleaned up the bottom of the h/s. I was going to leave it on mine, but the stuff stuck to the covering more than the h/s.

 

[Runner]

Lighter Fluid will take it right off.No sanding required.

 

[Maniac9127]

I just used my fingernail (thumb acually) and some goo gone and fingernail polish remover.

It's working just fine right now.

 

[Dan]

A little 4D-40 or the equivalent also works. (I use "Wonder Mist.&quot

 

[swayinOtis]

Is that the same as a thermal pad? I just removed my stock HS yesterday to find that the thermal pad has smushed all over the die (Duron). Durons have a tiny moat around the die and all that goop was down in there. That stuff was the gummiest, stickiest mess I have ever seen. It was so hard to get off the DIE, which royall pissed me off. I removed it from the HS with acetone (fingernail polish remover), and even that was a massive pain in the butt.

I have a FOP32-1 on order and was praying it wouldn't have that crap on there. I think the pad probably works pretty good but if you ever take the HS off you are left with a friggin' mess.

 

[Bartman39]

CRC brand...contact cleaner

its coooooollllllll............

 

[PlunX]

I always use a razorblade to get that thermal gunk off of new heatsinks.. I also use a razorblade to get thermal paste off most of the time as well.

 

[abracadabra1]

utility knife

final touch up w/ some auto degreaser

 

[baodaikatana]

Through experience removing window tint glue from my car, THE BEST SUBSTANCE to use is oven cleaner. Just spray a few drops on the heatsink, let it soak for a minute, and then take a toothpick and spread the foam around thoroughly to dislodge the dissolved glue. Remember to wipe off the glue immediately with a paper cloth because this substance reacts with aluminum and makes it turn black. Spray a little more after removing the glue and wipe off with a tissue to remove the black oxidation caused by the reaction.

Like your saliva, oven cleaner works a hundred times better to break down grease and food particles and suspends it in a foam so that you can clean up the waste. I haven't tried wd-40 as others have suggested mainly because I believe it is better suited as a lubricant and rust remover.

Note: Heavy duty oven cleaner can eat through your skin in a matter of minutes. Do not let it come into contact with your skin, and do not by any means inhale the caustic mist from the spray.

 

[DaddyG]

Fanon, The FOP will come with PCTC pre-applied. Its supposed to 'change' to bubble gum like, thats how it fills micro gaps and improves heat transfer. If you have to remove it, which I don't recommend, remove it before attaching the sink for the first time. Its semi-sold before the change and easy to remove. Just be aware that many silicone based compounds either squeeze out or dry out. Also, thin pad may actually cushion the core a little during hsf installation, helping to protect against chipping.

 

[swayinOtis]

Thanks DaddyG. I was planning on leaving the pad on but wasn't sure. Glad to see someone recommend it. When I had my stock HS on before I took the pad off it worked much better than it does without the pad (using thermal compound on the bare HS) so it was obvious those pads work.

 

[Gouki255]

Thank you all for your suggestions.

Unfortunatly my girlfriend values her fingernails much more than my friggin heatsink, so no supply of fingernail polish remover here.

I like the oven cleaner idea, i think it will work the best too, but i don't have that around also, and I want to keep my hands...hehe...

The pad that come with the fop32 works not bad at all. I saw some reviews about it but I couldn't remember the links...sorry

The reason I remove the pad because I am lazy and don't want to think of a creative way to use my arctic silver....um...how about toothpaste?? hehe....

 

[Gouki255]

Oh..i forgot to mention I used 4D-40 and it works ok.

 

[swayinOtis]

I installed my FOP32-1 today. I left the thermal pad on. Right now my Duron 650@900@1.725v is running around 40-44C. That's much better than the 50-52 @800 I was getting with the stock HS.

When I took off my old HS, there was some residual pad goop left on the side of the die. I had some lighter fluid, so I soaked a q-tip and applied that to the leftover goop. Man, it dissolved it right away! Much better than the freaking polish remover I was using. I was quite surprised. Thanks for that tip.

 

[DaddyG]

Fanon,

You might want to try to disconnect your fan for a short time, keeping an eye on your temps. PCTC normally needs about 58c to change completely, you might lower your temps a bit more after 'cooking' a little.

 

[swayinOtis]

Change? Hmm. So once it changes the temp will be even lower than the 44 or so it is now?

Interesting.

I am actually afraid to do that. LOL