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What chemical should I use for removing thermal paste?

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Mar 15, 202611504 views
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What should I use for removing thermal paste: acetone or isopropyl alcohol? Some say acetone is the best thing for the task, others say it's a no-no. Who should I believe?

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From many years of removing thermal paste I've found my favorite to be WD-40, and then isopropyl for cleaning up the oils left on the mating surfaces by the WD-40. Just use paper towel(s) and/or cotton swabs to apply/wipe. As Lord Torgamus says in h…

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