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Painting Hard Drive ?

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by r1_forever, Apr 4, 2004.

  1. r1_forever Newcomer, in training Posts: 30

    Does anyone think painting a Hard Drive in high temp engine paint would do anything adverse to the drives performance or longetivity? I want to spray it in metallic blue as I have a Clear Case that has a blue tint to it. I have done the CD/RW in it and it looks great, but I'de love to finish it off now so to speak.
    Andrew.
    r1_forever, Apr 4, 2004
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  2. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,247   +38

    I don't think you'll be in any more danger than you already are with a mechanical disk drive. ;)
    Rick, Apr 4, 2004
    #2

  3. BrownPaper Newcomer, in training Posts: 467

    would the paint insulate the heat from the hard drive? if yes, would it make that much of a difference?
    BrownPaper, Apr 4, 2004
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  4. lalaji Newcomer, in training Posts: 155

    Id say go for it and buy a hard drive cooler. That way you should be fine.
    lalaji, Apr 4, 2004
    #4

  5. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,368   +9

    Nah, you'd be fine. I wouldnt even take the caution of getting a hd cooler. I doubt the paint would insulate the heat.
    ---agissi---, Apr 4, 2004
    #5

  6. Moimit Newcomer, in training Posts: 136

    that would rock. nice idea just like when i tried to put radiator fluid in a friends water cooling. i just say go for it.
    Moimit, Apr 4, 2004
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  7. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,891   +117

    The paint unless you are brushing it on real thick will have a very minimal insulative effect. Provided you keep the paint out of the breathe holes you should be just fine.
    SNGX1275, Apr 5, 2004
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  8. r1_forever Newcomer, in training Posts: 30

    Thanks

    Thanks for the advice guys. Think I just needed some pushing in that direction. Will let you know it goes and post a pic.
    Andrew.
    r1_forever, Apr 5, 2004
    #8

  9. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    That'd be great. I'm sure it will turn out pretty neat in the end.
    poertner_1274, Apr 5, 2004
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  10. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Good idea, maybe if I run across a less subtle (maybe a lightish, UV reactive) red paint I should try that with mine. I haven't done anything for my computer recently aesthetics wise, and that may be a cool spring break project (since I'm not going anywhere :() I would only do the part that's stickout and you can see, if I were you, that's all i would do - no point to do anything beyond. Painting the metal on the side of my drive encasements would be cool too...
    Vehementi, Apr 5, 2004
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  11. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    You'll invalidate the warranty, but I guess you already know that. I wouldn't do it to a brand new drive just in case.
    Nic, Apr 5, 2004
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  12. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    So I shouldn't do it to my 74GB Raptor? ;)
    Vehementi, Apr 6, 2004
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  13. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,247   +38

    Not until the 5 year warranty runs out. ;)
    Rick, Apr 6, 2004
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  14. Hitman` Newcomer, in training Posts: 77

    Heh, that drive paint wouldbe pretty awesome. i have a clear uv case myself and i wanna make those stand out like my fans, cables and case do. i wanted to spray paint my cpu fan, a turbine cooler, and my drives. let me know how it goes, most liekly ill follow suit if you dont run itno anything.

    good luck :)
    Hitman`, Apr 14, 2004
    #14
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