Is Spay Paint Conductive?
Is Spay Paint Conductive?
is spray conductive? i was wondering because if it isn't what would keep you (exept common sense) from spraying your expansion cards or your mobo?
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Re: Is Spay Paint Conductive?
Why would you WANT to?Abatis wrote:is spray conductive? i was wondering because if it isn't what would keep you (exept common sense) from spraying your expansion cards or your mobo?
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The heat will build up under the paint, and 1st. the paint will chipp awayAbatis wrote:i have an (very)old pc that i want to do a camo pattern on, it might sound like a stupid idea, but i'm curious if it would work
tape off the connectors?Samaya wrote:And how are you to fit a expansion card if the slots are clogged with paint?
2nd.the transistors will blow under the layer of "inssulate"
yeah i'm still just planning this, m/b cover would probably work best, but i'm just still curious, "could" it work
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cool, thanksIke wrote:The heat will build up under the paint, and 1st. the paint will chipp away
2nd.the transistors will blow under the layer of "inssulate"
lol, you have a interesting way with wordsSpin wrote:But, mate, paint and electronics is like marmite and waffles... a no to all that is logical in this world.
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Re: Is Spay Paint Conductive?
Well easy way to test - remove the battery from your cellphone, which also uses those little copper contacts points, and spraypaint over all the copper points. Then put it back and see what happensAbatis wrote:is spray conductive? i was wondering because if it isn't what would keep you (exept common sense) from spraying your expansion cards or your mobo?
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Yeah. You could add all sorts of metal accents and scratch the cover and all. Would be very coolAbatis wrote:i think it would work better myself, i'm gonna create a camo, military looking thing, the plate might help it look more, "industrial"DAE_JA_VOO wrote:In my opinion, a motherboard cover would look better aswell, so that's what i suggest you do.
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That's Exactly the problem. You're not making an Industrial Mod. You're making a cammo mod. So a cammo net would work even better over the mobo. Just make sure there's enough airflow.Abatis wrote:i think it would work better myself, i'm gonna create a camo, military looking thing, the plate might help it look more, "industrial"DAE_JA_VOO wrote:In my opinion, a motherboard cover would look better aswell, so that's what i suggest you do.
As for spraying the Mobo: Why the hell not. Especially if it's an old mobo.
I think it would look really cool, as long as your heatsyncs are clear, because the heat could be an issue, since most paints do have some heat resistant properties. The other components don't generate that much heat, and the caps have a thick plastic wrapper around it, so a layer or 2 of paint won't make it overheat.
Your best bet would be to test on a board that you don't care for.
If it's not your main (no pun intended) board, then why not test and see if it works.
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Re: Is Spay Paint Conductive?
I don’t think that’s a good idea. Some electronic parts need to “breath”, and be open to get rid of heat and all that jazz. Spray paint can be corrosive to some surfaces. (Ever sprayed polyethelene with spray paints??? Eats it away very quick. ). Only do it if you can take the risk and stuff up the card. But I think it will stuff it up anyhow , in the long run or short.Abatis wrote:is spray conductive? i was wondering because if it isn't what would keep you (exept common sense) from spraying your expansion cards or your mobo?
Your best bet is to just check if the paint has metallic properties, or find out if there is a special paint one can get.
Good luck!!
Hope it works!!
if u want to do something to your mobo, check this out - might interest you.
http://www.overclock.net/faqs/28304-how ... ow-uv.html
http://www.overclock.net/faqs/28304-how ... ow-uv.html