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Seems it has gotten a bit tarnished, will this hinder performance at all?
And heres a pic of the bottom.
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SavageBasher said:Well, after some cleaning....
Ketchup? Don't you guys have any bon-ami or copper cleaner?
blt111 said:DON'T use ketchup on that block you'll never get it completely out and who wants rotting ketchup in their waterblock. soak it in vinegar for 30 mins then thoroughly rinse it. it looks very silvery to me in the pics after you cleaned it though
blt111 said:it looks very silvery to me in the pics after you cleaned it though
MmCheeto said:I think it was refering to using it on the outside of the block .
blt111 said:the inside is the important part to clean
I don't know what polish you used, but most of them put a "protective" coating on the metal to prevent tarnish, so now's a good time to go soak the block in vinegar for at least 30 minutes to remove whatever protective coating the polish put on. All that coating does is hinder heat transfer. And, submerging it in vinegar will also clean the inside. After it soaks, just rinse it off with tap water. If it isn't nice and clean, just repeat the process until it is--sometimes it takes a while.SavageBasher said:Thats what you get when you try to use Mother's polish on rough finished copper without sanding it.
SewerBeing said:BioTuned: please read my post these blocks are lapped to perfection already any other lapping will only make it worse. It is not worth it even with those minor off center scratches (which do not affect performance).