Question Any one tried WD40 silicone for water proofing motherboards for watercooling?

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Hi every one ,

Was looking around and noticed this product ,

Silicone Lubricant Spray | WD-40 Water Resistant Silicone | WD-40

Waterproof and protect metal and non-metallic surfaces like rubber, plastic and vinyl with the water resistant silicone lubricant spray from WD-40. This spray is ideal for cables, valves, hinges and locks. The spray and straw allows you to apply two ways.
www.wd40.com www.wd40.com

and then saw this

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vMiLNOR97Y


can we try this on motherboards ? Any one tried ?

would be great for waterproofing water-cooled PC.

it also says that it is effective in use between -100F to 500F , which means it will work with motherboard temps
 
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nofanneeded said:
Hi every one ,

Was looking around and noticed this product ,

Silicone Lubricant Spray | WD-40 Water Resistant Silicone | WD-40

Waterproof and protect metal and non-metallic surfaces like rubber, plastic and vinyl with the water resistant silicone lubricant spray from WD-40. This spray is ideal for cables, valves, hinges and locks. The spray and straw allows you to apply two ways.
www.wd40.com www.wd40.com

and then saw this

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vMiLNOR97Y


can we try this on motherboards ? Any one tried ?

would be great for waterproofing water-cooled PC.

it also says that it is effective in use between -100F to 500F , which means it will work with motherboard temps
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Worst idea ever !
 
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It's used quite a bit on automotive boards and many others. You would have to have all the plugs, cpu, ect. installed first and also any pins or plugs you want to use in the future with a plug or tape over the pins first.
www.instructables.com

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As it was stated above earlier so eloquently “worst idea ever”

And as stated above it will be a dust magnet because it’s all gooey and it will attract all the greasy grime and nastiness that’s in the air right onto your sticky motherboard
 
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drivinfast247 said:
I wouldn't want to get my motherboard all slimy a gooey for no reason whatsoever. Plus it'd be a dust magnet.
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Mandark said:
And as stated above it will be a dust magnet because it’s all gooey and it will attract all the greasy grime and nastiness that’s in the air right onto your sticky motherboard
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lolz .. did you both bother to see the link I posted about the WD40 or read anything?

here I will quote for you

WD-40 Specialist® Silicone Lubricant safely lubricates, waterproofs and protects metal and non-metal surfaces such as rubber, plastic and vinyl. This formula dries fast and leaves a clear, non-staining film that doesn't stick or make a mess, so it won't attract dirt. This silicone lubricant spray is great for use on cables, pulleys, guide rails, valves, linkages, hinges, locks and more. Effective in-use temperatures ranging from -100° F to 500° F.
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Silicone Lubricant Spray | WD-40 Water Resistant Silicone | WD-40

Waterproof and protect metal and non-metallic surfaces like rubber, plastic and vinyl with the water resistant silicone lubricant spray from WD-40. This spray is ideal for cables, valves, hinges and locks. The spray and straw allows you to apply two ways.
www.wd40.com www.wd40.com


OMG ... you just read "Lubricant" and started replying without even reading the link I posted.
 
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So get some. Be our test subject.
Try it on a non critical part. A sheet of metal and plastic, maybe.
Run that through many heating/cooling cycles.

See what it looks and feels like after a year.

I certainly wouldn't do this to a motherboard.
 
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drivinfast247 said:
I wouldn't want to get my motherboard all slimy a gooey for no reason whatsoever. Plus it'd be a dust magnet.
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drivinfast247 said:
Please! Prove me wrong.
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you are already proven wrong .

"WD-40 Specialist® Silicone Lubricant safely lubricates, waterproofs and protects metal and non-metal surfaces such as rubber, plastic and vinyl. This formula dries fast and leaves a clear, non-staining film that doesn't stick or make a mess, so it won't attract dirt. This silicone lubricant spray is great for use on cables, pulleys, guide rails, valves, linkages, hinges, locks and more. Effective in-use temperatures ranging from -100° F to 500° F. "
 
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nofanneeded said:
you are already proven wrong .

"WD-40 Specialist® Silicone Lubricant safely lubricates, waterproofs and protects metal and non-metal surfaces such as rubber, plastic and vinyl. This formula dries fast and leaves a clear, non-staining film that doesn't stick or make a mess, so it won't attract dirt. This silicone lubricant spray is great for use on cables, pulleys, guide rails, valves, linkages, hinges, locks and more. Effective in-use temperatures ranging from -100° F to 500° F. "
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"cables, pulleys, guide rails, valves, linkages, hinges, locks and more. "
Interestingly, nothing about critical circuit boards.

As said...be our test subject. You're making the claim that this might be a good idea.
YOU prove US wrong.
 
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nofanneeded said:
The silicone .....

I will cover the empty solts with rubber covers this will take care of the slots.

I dont know about the VRM Area how to deal with it.
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Putting covers over the slots prevents the silicone from getting in there.
Liquid from the faulty liquid cooler, however, will not respect that, and get in there to short something out.

But...if you spray down in those slots, you'll be potentially preventing actual metal-metal contact, on the places where it NEEDS to be.
Problems problems...
 
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