Painting GPU Backplates!

[jfing14]

Hello!

I am thinking about painting my ekwb backplate with plastidip and give my case a bit of flair but I'm wondering if it might get hot (as it is not directly watercooled) and bubble the plastidip and if I can paint it at all (whether it be with plastidip or another paint) or should I get a vinyl wrap. I am about 99% certain it should be okay but you're better safe than sorry.

Cheers

[Aniallation]

It will get warm under load but definitely not to the point where the plastidip starts to bubble.

[W-L]

Hello!

I am thinking about painting my ekwb backplate with plastidip and give my case a bit of flair but I'm wondering if it might get hot (as it is not directly watercooled) and bubble the plastidip and if I can paint it at all (whether it be with plastidip or another paint) or should I get a vinyl wrap. I am about 99% certain it should be okay but you're better safe than sorry.

Cheers

 

Yes there is no need to worry when putting plasti-dip on the backplate since it is able to withstand temperatures of up to 100C before any adverse effects, also vinyl wrap is another good solution but just depends on the look you are going for.

[vern021]

Using plastidip is fine. If you're worried about overheating then just put on a light coat.

[jfing14]

Thanks a heap!

[Bruu Betyr]

Yes there is no need to worry when putting plasti-dip on the backplate since it is able to withstand temperatures of up to 100C before any adverse effects, also vinyl wrap is another good solution but just depends on the look you are going for.

Im a little late but i want to wrap an MSI R9 390 (front armour and backplate) with 3M dinoc, will this be a sensible thing to do or not?

[W-L]

Im a little late but i want to wrap an MSI R9 390 (front armour and backplate) with 3M dinoc, will this be a sensible thing to do or not?

 

Best to make a new topic and link the old one next time to not bring old topic back up.

 

As for vinyl wrapping the r9 390 it can be done fairly easily on the backplate but the front it would be a bit more difficult due to the surfaces. Taking apart the front shroud and separating the pieces to individually wrap them would be your best bet.

 

I have a guide under Vinyl wrap and Decals that go into depth on this topic:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/407754-modding-faq-common-mods/

[Muffinmanx2]

Thanks a heap!

Agreed, I was about to ask about it myself.

[Ryoutarou97]

Plastidip is good for 100C, so you could literally spray it on the core and it will thermal throttle first before that happened.