What do you guys use to remove AS thermal epoxy?

KennyH · Post by **KennyH** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 10:10 pm

Man this stuff is tough!

What do you guys use to remove this stuff. I have tried just about everything I know. Please help me out here

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 11:28 pm

i use either rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover...
less on the latter

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Sun Jul 08, 2001 11:43 pm

Rubbing Alchol works on the Arctic Silver thermal compound but the epoxy I thik is permanent

VidmanII · Post by **VidmanII** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 9:17 am

KennyH · Post by **KennyH** » Fri Jul 13, 2001 3:45 pm

Really? A pencil eraser will work? WOW!!! Didn't know that!

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Sun Jul 15, 2001 9:21 pm

Get it at an auto parts store. Ive used it for other epoxy but not AS. It takes a bit of work. Soften it up first with the stuff then you can chip it very gently or rub it off slowly.

poop · Post by **poop** » Mon Jul 16, 2001 7:41 am

I daresay you are more likely to break whatever is epoxied than get the epoxy off safe and sound. Epoxy is meant to be permanent, and it generally tries to stay that way.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 7:12 am

Depending on where it is this could help but carb cleaner does the job. I have some AS epoxy but after spending an hour removing some from a vid card chip, decided on using less permanent method.

If you must use epoxy and think you might remove some day use a dab on each corner and as grease in the middle.

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » Fri Jul 27, 2001 2:24 am

nail polish remover works great!

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What do you guys use to remove AS thermal epoxy?

What do you guys use to remove AS thermal epoxy?

Try carb cleaner

Can be sanded off also