Thermal Paste Question

jessedays

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Jan 6, 2019
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Hey I just applied thermal paste and forgot to clean my old paste with alcohol. Is that safe or should I go back clean and reapply?
 
Solution
Go back, clean and reapply.
You may face issues with higher temperatures with a double layer of thermal paste. Use a small pea sized blob and use the force of the cooler to spread it.