using lacqer paint on mobo

iikagen · 04-01-2006, 08:55 PM

is it ok to use a lacquer-based plastic model overcoat (like testors, tamiya, etc.) to water proof a mobo?

jaydee · 04-01-2006, 10:58 PM

Many paints are conductive. Would check to make sure it is not first.

Brians256 · 04-02-2006, 03:11 PM

There are lacquers that are specifically made for coating circuit boards. Look at some of the procooling TEC articles.

iikagen · 04-02-2006, 08:48 PM

i tried using Tamiya TS-13 Clear Lacquer for plastics and it worked. I picked up the stuff @ a local hobby store (Hobby Town USA).

Brians256 · 04-03-2006, 02:29 PM

Great! I hope it doesn't interact with the board in any way or flake off later due to thermal cycling. On the other hand, long before it degrades you'll want a new mobo anyway.

04-01-2006, 08:55 PM	#1
iikagen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nevada Posts: 8	using lacqer paint on mobo is it ok to use a lacquer-based plastic model overcoat (like testors, tamiya, etc.) to water proof a mobo?

04-01-2006, 10:58 PM	#2
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Re: using lacqer paint on mobo Many paints are conductive. Would check to make sure it is not first.

04-02-2006, 03:11 PM	#3
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: using lacqer paint on mobo There are lacquers that are specifically made for coating circuit boards. Look at some of the procooling TEC articles.

04-02-2006, 08:48 PM	#4
iikagen Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nevada Posts: 8	Re: using lacqer paint on mobo i tried using Tamiya TS-13 Clear Lacquer for plastics and it worked. I picked up the stuff @ a local hobby store (Hobby Town USA).

04-03-2006, 02:29 PM	#5
Brians256 Pro/Staff Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 1,439	Re: using lacqer paint on mobo Great! I hope it doesn't interact with the board in any way or flake off later due to thermal cycling. On the other hand, long before it degrades you'll want a new mobo anyway.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)