Best way to paint RAM Heat Spreaders?

[carterdarter]

I am trying to make a black/red build but the ram I am getting is bright blue. The only reason I care is it's windowed so I need it to look pretty

Thanks for the help in advance!

 

[LoxPlays]

I am trying to make a black/red build but the ram I am getting is bright blue. The only reason I care is it's windowed so I need it to look pretty

Thanks for the help in advance!

Any conventional paint you put on them will considerably reduce their cooling performance. The "paint" on most RAM sinks is anodization and if you want to change the color, you have to strip the existing coat and re-anodize with different chemicals.

Unless you happen to have a high-voltage, high-current power supply, the various acids for stripping and cleaning, the salts and other chemicals for anodizing, and other related supplies, your best option would be to bring the heatsinks to an anodizing shop to have them re-done.

Or you could do a fine coat of spray paint.....

Check out this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIdMIejB2qk

 

[Awall10]

Everyone who keeps saying this will void your Gskill warranty is completely wrong. The warranty is only voided if the the ram module is damaged while taking off the heat spreader, which would be hard to do if you heat up the heat spreader properly and don't hulk it. I had a conversation with a GSkill Customer service agent today, and she plainly states that as long as the memory module isn't damaged it would not void the warranty.