Anodizing A Hyper 212 Evo

[Cur]

I can get my Hyper 212x heatsink anodized for fairly cheap, and was wondering if anodization would actually work with a heatsink. The main fins of the sink are aluminium, but it has copper pipes which may pose a problem? Does anyone know if anodizing the heatsink to black will hinder performance or am I okay to go ahead with my plan? The reason for anodizing is because the huge silver block makes my windowed insides look ugly and unthemed, and painting apparently hinders the performance greatly.

[Aefweard]

I think it would be okay? You're adding a few extra layers of oxide (that the aluminium already has) by anodizing, so it might decrease cooling by a little, but I doubt it would be by more than like 1-2 degrees. I'm not sure what it would do to the copper. I think it would be okay, unless it electro-etched the copper, which would be very, very bad.

 

Okay, so after taking a quick look anodizing I think you might have a problem. Both electro-etching and anodizing use (mostly) the same process. Items for anodizing and electro-etching are placed on a positive charge, which I think may cause the aluminium to be colored, and for the solution to eat the copper.

 

You could possibly get around this by using a resist on the copper. I'd say ask the place you are getting it done at if the copper is an issue or not as they may be able to put a resist on the copper and give the aluminium the awesome look you want.

[crashdown287]

If it does work please let us know, I was wondering if it was possible to anodize a heatsink

[Cur]

After some more research I have decided to hold off on doing this, and instead paint the top of the heatsink black with some removable paint (plastidip). Thanks for the help guys!

[InfamousMEE]

I think it would be okay? You're adding a few extra layers of oxide (that the aluminium already has) by anodizing, so it might decrease cooling by a little, but I doubt it would be by more than like 1-2 degrees. I'm not sure what it would do to the copper. I think it would be okay, unless it electro-etched the copper, which would be very, very bad.

 

Okay, so after taking a quick look anodizing I think you might have a problem. Both electro-etching and anodizing use (mostly) the same process. Items for anodizing and electro-etching are placed on a positive charge, which I think may cause the aluminium to be colored, and for the solution to eat the copper.

 

You could possibly get around this by using a resist on the copper. I'd say ask the place you are getting it done at if the copper is an issue or not as they may be able to put a resist on the copper and give the aluminium the awesome look you want.

always get the dark night heatsink

[Lays]

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