Removing thermal paste

namenone · 17 Aug 2011 at 16:18

Hey guys,

I'm wanting to reapply my thermal paste but need to remove it first. I haven't done this before so i researched online and found out that the one of the best cleaning fluids is Rubbing Alcohol

Ive found this, ** Linking to competitors is strictly prohibited - Please read FAQs regarding rules **Does it seem OK?

Philtor · 17 Aug 2011 at 16:27

Go to your local Chemist and ask them for a bottle of IPA. If they don't have any then ask for a bottle of Acetone. I find a glasses cleaning cloth with either of the above works best. I would remove that link by the way as it's a competitor selling that IPA

postmanfw · 17 Aug 2011 at 16:37

Isopropanol from chemists.

Got a 500ml bottle for £5 about 8 years ago and still only used half of it

Dont smoke or burn candles near it though

Reaper 392 · 17 Aug 2011 at 16:51

i just used a bunch of kleenexes when i needed to change cooler. when the tissue doesnt change colour you've got all of it off

phil-k · 17 Aug 2011 at 16:54

I use Isopropyl Alcohol you can get it off ebay for a couple of quid or so, had some anyway, good for cleaning off sticky labels etc as well

namenone · 17 Aug 2011 at 16:58

How about the link i posted? Is that OK to order aswell?

Hyburnate · 17 Aug 2011 at 17:14

Get some of this

Philtor · 17 Aug 2011 at 18:01

namenone said:
How about the link i posted? Is that OK to order aswell?

Yes that's IPA you were looking at.

Bane · 27 Aug 2011 at 23:11

Is the spray isopropyl alcohol as good as the liquid form?

Was only thinking about purity because of expellant, but can't be any worse than fragrances added to other TIM cleaners.