would painting fan fins decrease performance?

[buggs]

I am planing to buy the Fractal Arc Midi R2, but i dont like the white fan blades. if i removed the blades from the housing and the motor and just painted the outside would it have an impact on performance?.

[xToFxREAPER]

it can, it can also increase noise levels, better of just buying some other fans to fit the case

[delet my acc pls]

I am planing to buy the Fractal Arc Midi R2, but i dont like the white fan blades. if i removed the blades from the housing and the motor and just painted the outside would it have an impact on performance?.

yes if you mean painting with paint but not much if spray paint them

[Elven]

Yup, it will. The fins are precisely designed to the shape and size, for optimal airflow and audible noise ^_^ .

 

If you paint them, it will disrupt the airflow and probably cause a lot of noise.

 

Elven

[calebp123]

Or you could dye them.

[buggs]

yes if you mean painting with paint but not much if spray paint them

so it depends on the tickness of the paint basically?

[Muffinator]

Dye them

[xToFxREAPER]

so it depends on the tickness of the paint basically?

yeah pretty much, even a very thin layer will cause a difference, suppose it depends how much you really care though as another user suggested dying them is your best choice aside from buying different fans to put in

[delet my acc pls]

so it depends on the tickness of the paint basically?

yes and weight, spray paint is what think is the best but it will have a small impact on performance but there is probably better options