Painting A Motherboard PCB | DIY MOD

[@Peter-uj8ye]

I guess this is how they invented dark mode

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I like that lol

[@supercoolmunkee]

I like to have light mode components because it looks cool! Only problem is that there ain't enough light mode pieces out there on the market. My PC that I built is black build.

[@trivialpershoot]

You masked off the vrm chokes but not the mosfets which generate most of the heat.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I realized the same thing. I cleaned the paint and acrylic coating off of them before testing the board the 2nd time!

[@HardWhereHero]

it wont hurt them anyways. I have had several systems that have been painted / coated and it changes nothing whatsoever.

[@Hard0milk03]

@@HardWhereHero i want to paint my itx mobo and its expensive and dont want to mess it up, any tips?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Take your time, mask everything off like I did in the video. Start out with a light coat of acrylic conformal coating and a slightly thicker coat the 2nd time and then a slightly heavier coat than that for the last one. Then repeat the same steps for the paint

[@patriclcool1968]

what are the mosfets? i wanna do this but dont know where they are adn how they look

[@imxandrr]

real title: how to mod school computers

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Quite true!

[@HardWhereHero]

Or anything intel, Dell, ho, Lenovo. . pretty much any OEM manufacturer..

[@KableTac]

this is like watching a caterpillar cocoon into a butterfly. that mg coating is what all the painters use in computer builds

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I like that metaphor! Looks like I did my research properly then! Never used the MG Chemical Acrylic spray before. So, I was a little worried. Thanks for watching!

[@DripSirius]

Underrated channel. Subscribed. Love from Philippines

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like my channel. Thanks for subscribing and watching. I appreciate it!

[@kenjidalit995]

Derrick T eyyyy hahahha pinoy here, minomod ko 2004 pc ko

[@sysghost]

painting PCB's works just fine as long as the paint don't contain metal in some form. I've been doing that for years in various mods. One only need to mask off connectors and surfaces that need heatsinks. Everything else can be painted just fine, including caps and ICs

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Correct. Using a metallic paint, for example, would more than likely short the board. Metallic paint contains metal. But, Engine Enamel paint does not.

[@jacintorobillos1804]

You make genuinely great content. Was surprised to see how long you've been on KZbin, and it's a really pleasant surprise seeing how much you've evolved/sustained in terms of quality. Here's to an even more fruitful future for you and the channel!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Hey Jacinto, I really appreciate such kind words. I don't get comments like these often. So, it's a nice change of pace for once! I currently am about to hit my 12th year on KZbin as of Feb 29th! (started my channel on a leap year!) It's kind of cool to have a channel for so long. It's somewhat of a time capsule for myself. I like to look back where I began and compare to how my videos are now from time to time. I don't intend on stopping with making videos! The channel has somewhat taken off this past year and I'd like to keep the momentum going!

[@Bourbon-Canted-Ky-Windage]

FYI, ceramic header paint from auto parts store is non-conductive. It's sometimes used on transmitting antennas.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I figured as much. Considering this is a tutorial and some people may grab a paint that is conductive, I showed off the acrylic conformal coating

[@ZMangles]

One thing that could be good to "upgrade" even more that mob is making heatsinks for the PCH and the Mosfets as well and make even an I/O cover with some LEDs

[@WiltshireTutorials]

There is no cutout for an I/O shield. Just ports cut out on the case. Plus, I don't really feel like making a custom I/O shield for a Dell motherboard. I could put a heatsink on the PCH. But, it's not needed. Intel actually states that a heatsink is not needed for motherboards that use locked processors because they only use 65W. The Mosfets don't seem to be getting too warm, again due to using a locked processor in the PC. As long as I have some airflow moving air across the Mosfets, I'm good.

[@bornwisedistruction]

The CPU temp change could also be that the cooler is making much better contact with the IHS after reseating it.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That is very possible! If you slow down the footage and look at the thermal paste spread on the cooler, it wasn't the greatest. I put a little more thermal paste on the CPU when re-assembling it after painting, to get a better spread.

[@netmatrix75]

But spray paint is generally acrylic anyway and would insulate against electrical shorts. There was this issue of using metallic paint though. There were reports that using metallic paint on automotive engines causes short circuits to the engine electronics. Logical as metallic paint as metal particles inside. I bet the same thing might happen if you use metallic paint for on motherboards. But the conformal coating is probably the solution if you decide to use metallic paint.

[@DarKNesS7026]

You just keep surprising me with every video. The OptiFlex just keeps getting better and better! What's next? A full custom water loop? Hmmmmmm... THAT would be a challenge! Also wanted your professional opinion on the subject. I wanna paint a 1U Flex PSU black, since it came from Ali plain silver. What paint would you recommend or primer, if necessary and proper application method?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Happy to hear that I keep upping the bar! Hmmm, a loop could be possible if I swapped out the motherboard for the M.2 version. That would clear up room for a small res and pump in the case with no SSD taking up room. I would have to find a radiator for 80mm fans though! May buy another 3040 MT and experiment with that idea. Sure thing! I would first take the shroud of the PSU off. Just make sure that PSU has been sitting unplugged for a while before attempting to disassemble. You could hurt yourself with leftover energy that may be stored in the componants. With the shroud off, use a red Scotch Brite pad to rough up the surface of the metal a little. You need to sand the surface so the paint has something to bite into. Next, you could use a primer + paint combo or use something separate. I've found success with the Dupli-Color engine enamel primer and paint.

[@DarKNesS7026]

​@@WiltshireTutorials Got you covered on the 80mm rad. Funny you mentioned it, I bought one off Ali for a project of mine just now, it's great a.aliexpress.com/5fM9b0je Here it is in person imgur.com/a/g73YMKw Would be awesome if you actually did a full custom loop. Thanks for the tips. So basically, slightly sand it and use engine paint and primer, huh? Got it. Hope I can find a Dupli-Color alternative, since I don't live in Canada or the US, I've not seen that brand here.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That's helpful! Thanks! There may be more life in OptiFlex yet!

[@DarKNesS7026]

@@WiltshireTutorials Hey, just wanted to thank you again for the psu painting tip you gave me. Went ahead and painted it per your instructions, even got carried away and painted a few noctua fans lol. Either way, here are the results, if you're interested Psu imgur.com/a/e0m3mFR Also, this is all part of my mini-ITX build, hope to share it after it's done, in the final stages now.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@DarKNesS7026 You're welcome! Glad I could help out. The final results look pretty good! Looking forward to seeing the final results of your build! Keep me posted.

[@radovanrakovicky2655]

Perfect experiment, work and video! I don't need to paint MB right now, because I made my own PC case from wood, so there's no glass and LED lights, but I prepared that wood to be super flat and painted it to black with gloss black elements. So finaly I have experience with preparing & painting wood. But for my future builds, your video is very helpful! Thank you very much!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like the video. Thanks for watching! It's nice to see a fellow woodworker out there. That is one of the idea I have drawn up on blueprints! I would love to make a PC case out of solid cherry!

[@radovanrakovicky2655]

@@WiltshireTutorials Yes :-) I used MDF s for it, but making surface absolutely flat was real pain! I used wood putty on whole surface, and then sanded it after drying, and the same process two times. Then I used black matt color and applied with fine brush. Now it looks like plastic. As ftont panel I used piece of transparent vinyl, made tons of holes for proper air intake and then used fine sandpaper and made it matt (non-transparent). And hardest things was spraying specific parts to black gloss. My next build will be combination of aluminium and glass, and there I can apply your method on motherboard - of course it depends what I will buy, which mobo color. Your job was hard to cover everyting properly, mine to make superflat wood surface :-) Good luck with other projects!

[@tomgray7049]

As I have been in pcb work all my life, adding conformal coating and paint will help hot components cool faster cause the paint/coating will help

[@magnanimus9692]

Is it because it distributes the heat over a wider surface area than what the component itself has?

[@tomgray7049]

@@magnanimus9692 the conformal coating and paint will repeal heat. We tested this theory and it is true. Also, if it were on heat sensitive parts that needed cooled, it will cause the part to fail as it will be hardend on the part causing insulation barrier

[@magnanimus9692]

@@tomgray7049 Gotchya, thanks.

[@tomgray7049]

@@magnanimus9692 you're welcome 😊

[@dodgydruid]

We used to do that back in the days of the ol' Barton AMD's using UV paints and making up custom colours with glow in the dark powder. Then a nice UV cold cathode and you could get some super funky schemes and I was an early water cooler and finding dyes for the pipes to make it pump green or red UV reactive water. Best modding case was the huge Antec Skeleton, I sprayed mine acid green with red flecking with the water on it dyed UV green and had a Coolermaster "green orb" tank... with the lights and phosphoring of the UV stuff it made you feel like you were gaming inside a bubble of poison :P I found fishing float paints very good as they were oil based like an enamel and took the heat very well, mix in some UV powder of your choice and you could pick out chips, architecture in super different ways and being oil based meant you never had to worry about shorting anything.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I'm older than I look lol. I remember those days as well. My cousin was into UV lighting way back in the day. Were you rocking the king Athlon XP 3000+ at the time? My brother's 1st PC build I did with him was all UV neon green. Except his was an Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition, if I can remember correctly. I bet we'll see a resurgence of UV lighting when everyone gets tired of RGB

[@lemaohoy]

Well... ok. Yeah. Just paint a PCB. Why not xD What could go wrong

[@WiltshireTutorials]

For science! :D

[@lemaohoy]

@@WiltshireTutorials Well in that case :D Next time with a ROG Rampage VI Extreme or around that price point?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That's quite the expensive board. Considering most boards at that price point are usually all black or white, I don't see myself painting a board in that price point. I painted this board because it was green. But, you never know lol. Most of my mods are spontaneous. I could wake up one day and just say "let's paint my Zenith Extreme Motherboard" lol.

[@lemaohoy]

@@WiltshireTutorials Yeah it was meant as a joke but I would like to see you paint the Zenith xD

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I might maybe in 5 years when my Threadripper is outdated lol

[@madmat2001]

The change in CPU temps could be due to an improved mount of the HSF over the previous mounting. That's actually not unusual. [H]ardOCP (R.I.P.) did considerable testing of the variability of CPU mounting back about 10 or so years ago. It was pretty interesting reading. At any rate, interesting concept. I remember back in the day when black solder mask wasn't a thing and at best you'd find motherboards that were a really dark brown (almost black, more like black coffee) but they were few and far between and red or blue (MSI and Gigabyte respectively) or a goldish brown (ASUS). Unfortunately, the conformal coating you used prior to painting wasn't a thing back when I was starting my PC building hobby so I'm not too sure how painting would fare without it. I'm way too cheap to find out either.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Interesting. That definitely could be a possibility that the mount was better when I put things back together.

[@marlcelinojuventus2441]

Always wondered why people with green PCB boards don't pain theirs. Great to see that it's possible. Also, still waiting for your custom graphics card backplate. Have a merry christmas

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Green PCBs are UGLY! Not a fan lol. Nice! Enjoy the new look of your GPU! Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@elsonicvenezolano]

@@WiltshireTutorialsI think the same

[@pluto762]

That actually came out pretty nice! Well done!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thank you. I'm glad you like it!

[@pluto762]

Wiltshire Tutorials I do! Thank you! Came here from your reaction to The Verge’s How (not to) Build a Gaming PC, which I think I already watched twice so far. I found it really funny and also very informative for anyone looking to actually build a PC the right way. So I just wanted to see what else is on this channel. And I’m liking it so far! Great job!

[@s1oth64]

No glamour shots of it painted in the build? Sweet idea and nice that you put your board on the line in the name of science.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Very difficult to get footage of an all black interior. I did film some of it, but wasn't pleased with how the footage looked. Too much grain/noise from having to boost the ISO. I was sweating a little when painting the motherboard. Wasn't confident at all lol

[@animekitty4945]

BEAUTIFUL DELL CASE!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks! Glad you like my mod!

[@aimless-drifter]

Damn that case looks dope!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Why, thank you. Glad you like the look of OptiFlex! Thanks for watching.

[@hassanalialqadiri]

dude. i remember you from the verge supercut. good to see you still uploading

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That's me! Thanks for dropping on by! I appreciate that very much. I've got more videos in the oven. Just need a few parts here and there. Next video should be early next week.

[@hassanalialqadiri]

@@WiltshireTutorials alright. thanks for the heart and the reply. i will be looking forward to your videos!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

No need to thank me! Hope you enjoy the future content.

[@tomgray7049]

I used to do this for a company I worked for. You did it correctly

[@lululock]

And this is how you make that motherboard a nightmare to repair...

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Most people don't possess the know how on how to repair a motherboard. So...

[@windowsfanboy5782]

The best thing I've seen lately! Great job, man!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I'm glad you like it! Thanks for watching! :D

[@caprature]

I really enjoyed your video. Subscribed. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad to hear that, Jack! Thanks for subscribing and watching. I appreciate it very much!

[@Vok250]

Makes sense. You masked the actual components so all you really painted was the chunk of fiberglass and copper tracks.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Pretty much! Just gotta make sure you don't use a paint that is conductive!

[@roadtoriches7540]

Pog I needed this for a Chinese x99 motherboard that got sent to me as a white board in my all black system

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Do the steps carefully and mask off everything as best you can. Good luck with the painting

[@Burnt_clutch89]

Gino's pizza always comes in clutch for a painting surface.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

You got that right!

[@stevenwilliams6638]

Nice job man. All of these Dell branded 1070's I picked up in bulk are getting a makeover.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thank you! A Dell 1070? I've never heard of them before. Is that a PC or a GTX 1070 made by Dell?

[@stevenwilliams6638]

@@WiltshireTutorials they aren't REALLY Dell GPU's( GTX 1070's) they are just cut down versions they put into their Alienware machines. This is what they look like rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F174117206298

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Hmmm, that's interesting. I think I've seen the 2080Ti from Alienware before. Has the same plastic carbon fibre look to it.

[@ninyowjay]

Man this is cool. I actually love DIY's too. You got my like and subs. Regards from philippines :)

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching and subscribing! I appreciate it very much!

[@MattBFilms]

Loving the vids and the build!!!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@yashp]

Also be sure to mask the screw holes as they act as ground for the screws

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I did. If you noticed in the video, I used screws in the mounting holes to cover the grounding pads on the board.

[@yashp]

@@WiltshireTutorials i kinda missed that thanks for that

[@WiltshireTutorials]

All good. Somewhat hard to see in the video

[@pietertol3529]

i have a question, i want to buy a ryzen 5 3600 CPU but i don't want to buy a x570 (to expensive), i want a x470 (the Asus prime x470 because its white) but i don't have an old chip to update the bios, so how can i update the bio differently? (and for my GPU, should i wait for the new nvidia 3000?)

[@smecherov]

Maybe make a Discord server for your fans? I would love to talk with PC modders alike

[@zzly9338]

This man does not sleep

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I do... Sometimes...

[@LRudbich]

Hey, nice rig there. I was on my way to make all white pc and buy some MSI Arctic board, but then looking to make some custom armor for my old one but this is great. Saving some moonies tho lol.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks! I've made a few all-white PCs in the past. Unfortunately it's very difficult to find all-white parts. Also, when you do find them, they're usually more expensive than their all-black counterparts. I'm glad I was able to show you another option that you could consider for your build. If you have any questions about the process, feel free to ask away. I'm always in the comment sections of my videos. Thanks for watching!

[@Tech215Studios]

Nice bro!!! Love you're mods!!!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching. Good job on your Optiplex build, by the way!

[@Tech215Studios]

@@WiltshireTutorials oh nice!!! Thanks man!!!! Still learning editing...keep up the great work my dude!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

You're welcome. Always cool to see other people's own spin on modding a PC case. Editing comes with practice and time. The good thing is, once you learn one editing program, you basically know how to use them all.

[@Tech215Studios]

@@WiltshireTutorials lucky thing is i work at Wilmington University and my buddy does all our videos and stuff so he's been teaching me some stuff. Can you sub to my channel man, that would help me out so much. I think you'lll like the new one im putting out this week.

[@asandberg6]

You actually taped off the chokes and painted the VRMs.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Correct. I realized this after applying the acrylic coating and painting the board. I cleaned the VRMs off while off camera before giving the PC its first test boot though. I figured people wouldn't notice, so I didn't reshoot that portion of the video. Good eye!

[@9mmhobbes]

normally, i'm a fan of clever mobo colors, but i think i'd have left the green on this one. nice work though!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Fair enough! I'm glad you liked it regardless! Thanks for watching!

[@Fluchii20]

could you make a video showing your painted b450 i loved it and i plan to do the same diy

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Unfortunately, I don't have the PC anymore. I sold it to a customer looking for an all white PC.

[@9mmhobbes]

saw deitec use the same method. pretty cool stuff.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Not sure who 'deitec' is. Never heard of them. Glad you think it's cool though! Thanks for watching

[@parislawrence]

Would be cool to see an attempt to just spray it with everything plugged into dummy parts just for this process, maybe skip most of the cap masking and stuff.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It would look odd with everything being completely black. I like the contrast between the caps, VRMs and such to the now black PCB

[@parislawrence]

@@WiltshireTutorials True, I guess I was thinking about streamlining the process and making it quick and dirty. Great content btw 👌

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@parislawrence Different stroke for different folks! Glad you like the content. Thanks for watching

[@coydog7902]

if paint makes your car faster so can a computer

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Should've painted flames on the side of OptiFlex...

[@coydog7902]

And should’ve done stance nation with the case feet

[@yanagida_01]

damn this looks real nice! glad you hate plastidipping lmao also merry christmas my dude!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like it! Also nice to see a fellow plasti-dip hater lol. Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you too!

[@MegaHellstrike]

The OptiFlex is becoming ridiculously powerful!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That's about as strong as it will get. The only thing I can do is put a more beefy GPU in it. I've maxed out the processor and RAM.

[@MegaHellstrike]

@@WiltshireTutorials Nah, I feel like we've reached perfection. This is seriously one of the greatest labors of love on a PC I've seen anywhere online, I know I couldn't invest that much energy into a PC :)

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you think so! Working on it kept me busy for a few weeks. There are a few things I could do still, like cable manage a bit better and maybe make an RGB OptiFlex logo on the PSU shroud. Other than that, I think OptiFlex is finished as well. Onto the next project!

[@erkinalp]

Now put a new Mini ITX motherboard in it.

[@Random12347]

I want to do this to my optiplex, and tips / suggestions. And should I even ?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It's up to you. You can make the most out of what you have, but it'll be a little bit of work and you'll need to spend some money

[@rafee9442]

Ahaha this build is so badass! :D

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like it, Rafee! Thanks for the continued support :D

[@rafee9442]

@@WiltshireTutorials No problem :D Also I was wondering why your channel was so familiar and I just realized that I learnt to connect my DS3 to my PC from your videos (like way back in 2013-2014) and rediscovered it after that Verge megacut video

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad to have you back!

[@rafee9442]

@@WiltshireTutorials Thanks for the tutorials, I still use my PS3 controllers on my PC but with a different software. It's _VIGEm_ made by Nefarius (same person who made the SCP Drivers)

[@tefiksahin]

wooow respect brother this looks so cool

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching

[@phillycheesetake]

You didn't mask off the heat-generating components in the VRMs. You masked off everything which produces very little heat, and you spray-painted the mosfets.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

As I mentioned in one of the top comments, I realized the same thing and removed both the paint and acrylic off of the mosfets before turning on the PC for the first time. I didn't bother re-recording because I figured no one would notice. Obviously, I was wrong!

[@angelikussupericus]

nice job, looks very good

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thank you, Armin! I'm glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@kittenbursworthy9613]

Can I be the thumb drive to your USB port?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Sorry, my USB port is an exit only :p

[@Ji-oo1tt]

Think i should sand the bare metal interior before spray painting the case itself? (Obviously all hardware is out).. I want the case as modded as possible before reinstalling hardware so I've removed my 7020 mt HDD cage and mounting bracket, and now I just want to paint it flat black. Any feedback appreciated

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I personally would do so! It's always best to scuff whatever it is that your painting beforehand! It gives the paint a surface to bite into and stick! A 400 grit sandpaper would do the trick. You don't want to have heavy scratches on the bare metal. Remember to clean the sanded case with rubbing alcohol after sanding! You don't want any dust particles on the case while painting!

[@Deadlock15]

Yoooooooooo my man is left handed let's gooooooooooo

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Yup! Southpaw reporting in!

[@ExploreWithPerseverance]

Hey, I know this is an old video but I am looking to coat a motherboard for an upcoming build to protect it from sea air. We live aboard our sailboat and I want to ensure the PC lasts as long as possible. I am curious if this machine is still around and running with this board, if it had had any issues, etc.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Machine is still up and running. It actually never gets turned off, due to it being dedicated as my own private Minecraft server for my family and friends. So, if that's not considered a stress test, then I don't know what is!

[@ExploreWithPerseverance]

@@WiltshireTutorials This is the info I was looking for thanks!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@ExploreWithPerseverance you're welcome! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask! I'm here to help.

[@SalilHegiste]

@WiltshireTutorials hey there can u suggest me after performing the 2 steps suggested by you which is conformal coating followed by spray paint and then allowed to dry. Do u think after this if one wants to solder or desolder the components on the motherboard is there is a possibility that the paint will catch fire once in contact with hot soldering tip?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

If you wish to de-solder components, it's completely fine to do so. Conformal coating was made with de-soldering components in mind.

[@SalilHegiste]

@@WiltshireTutorials thanks a million for getting back couple of more things have u heard of plastidip I got recommend from Reddit saying a direct coating onto motherboard of that product is possible! can u suggest me conformal coating brand names and colors which u prefer for motherboard paint project ! Also if i do want to desolder the components on motherboard once spray painted will the paint catch fire once in contact with the solder tip, are u on reddit or discord?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@SalilHegiste You could use Plastidip. It's a rubberized coating after all. I do not like Plastidip myself though. I don't like the lack of durability or the look of the finish on it. For conformal coating, I used MG Chemicals' conformal coating. Do wear a respirator when spraying it. For paint I like to use VHT engine enamel paint. Avoid metallic paints, as the metallic flake in the paint is conductive.

[@kenjidalit995]

Heyy bro! You know what? YOU JUST EARNED A SUB!!!!! Proud Filipino here, Can i paint it with a matte black acrylic aerosol?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

First, thanks for subscribing. I appreciate it very much. As for your question, I would use an enamel aerosol paint. I would highly recommend using a conformal coating first before paint!

[@kenjidalit995]

Wiltshire Tutorials sir there is no available enamel aerosol paint and conformal coatings here in my place, can I directly use 1 cot of clear gloss acrylic and 3 coats of black acrylic?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I haven't tested just a normal acrylic. I still recommend trying to find a conformal coating of some sort. It's specifically made for PCBs. The paint doesn't really matter. As long as it is heat resistant up to 100 C

[@Uranium235__]

thanks you for the video

[@WiltshireTutorials]

You're welcome. I'm always here if you have any questions. Thanks for watching

[@neontm3834]

Hey I am looking to do this, could I show you how my mobo looks after prep to see if I missed masking off any crucial components, I made sure I got all heatsink mosfets and I put cardboard in the pcie and dimm slots. But just wanted to be sure...

[@WiltshireTutorials]

You could send me a picture on Twitter, if it would put your mind at ease.

[@neontm3834]

Wow thanks man that would be great

[@GengarOP]

You didn’t mask off every individual resistor

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Good eye. There were a few spots where I forgot to mask things off. The VRMs were one spot as well. I removed the paint and acrylic using 99% alcohol after shooting the footage. I was too lazy to reshoot the b-roll footage as I had already reassembled the PC when I noticed my error.

[@nytmaregt238]

Hey.. can you upload a video for how to revert this process?? You Know what I'm saying???

[@WiltshireTutorials]

No process really needed. Just take the CR2034 battery out of the motherboard and leave the motherboard unplugged for a few days. This we discharge the capacitors. Then just take some 99% isopropyl alcohol to the motherboard. Coating should come off.

[@dlablo7184]

NO! this is really wrong. You dont spray the chips, that's correct. You don't spray the capacitors, that's correct! But you still cover the small resistors that will overheat as a result... in time they will burn. Spraying your mb is never a good idea.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Good eye! I accidentally forgot to mask off the VRMs. I went back and removed the coating and paint from the VRMs in between shots. Obviously, I wasn't able to reshoot that part after painting it. I saw little to no difference in temperature afterwards. So, I'm going to have to disagree with you.

[@craighinkle9836]

What was the ambient temperature of the room during both test?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

21.5 °C

[@craighinkle9836]

@@WiltshireTutorials Okay, cool. Have an old MB I'd had though about painting. Think i'll give it a try. Why not...I seen it on the internet!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Don't load the paint on! I just 2 very light coats and then 2 medium coat of paint

[@swiftgamesinc8999]

Is it called an optiflex because of the flex in the case with the panel off?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Surprisingly, the case doesn't have too much flex to it.

[@Tekillyah]

NVM my blacked comment, this soab did it, great job man.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you liked the video and the blacked-out motherboard. Thanks for watching

[@Pekeliini]

Nice work dude.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thank you! Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@Pekeliini]

@@WiltshireTutorials isn't it like wee hours in the morning in Canada? Get some sleep 😀

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It is! Currently 4:30am! I'm on vacation until the new year from work. So, I'm busy working on more KZbin content while I can! Work tends to reduce my energy and creative levels afterwards

[@chriskustra507]

Would krylon 1303 crystal clear acrylic coating spray work as a good substitute to the acrylic conforming coating?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

No. It would act as an insulator and could possibly be conductive for the sensitive components. The conformal coating is designed for use on motherboards and it's components.

[@chriskustra507]

Ok, thanks for the quick reply

[@chriskustra507]

One more thing, was that only one pass of the conformal coating or did you do multiple passes before the paint? I only saw one pass but wasn't sure if maybe you did more off camera

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Sorry for the late reply, your comment got buried in my comments section. I did a few coats of conformal coating. I rotated the motherboard 90 degrees for each additional coating to make sure to get all sides of the components to protect them. When painting, be sure to stay away from metallic paints, as they contain metal flake and will be conductive. Only go for flat paints.

[@chriskustra507]

@@WiltshireTutorials All good dude. I appreciate that you still got around to answer back, thanks again.

[@d.oconnor4047]

Great video bro, subbed :D

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you liked the video!. Thanks for watching subscribing! I appreciate it very much!

[@Motishay]

How did you mount non-standard Motherboards into that case?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That's the original case for the motherboard? I modified a Dell Optiplex 3040 case.

[@Motishay]

@@WiltshireTutorials Oh haha missed that part

[@WiltshireTutorials]

All good. Thanks for watching!

[@rafaell6265]

This is a automotive paint? In my country don't sell this paint showed in this video, so have find a other option. Thanks!!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It's meant for Engine blocks. Not the exterior of a vehicle.

[@rafaell6265]

@@WiltshireTutorials Thanks! Don't forget, record video after one month of use! XD

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@rafaell6265 Good video idea! I'm writing that one down!

[@travisroach8847]

Are you gonna do an update after a while of usage?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Not sure I will be recording another video on OptiFlex. I've pretty much done all that I can do with it. However, I've been using OptiFlex with the painted motherboard since recording this video for a Minecraft server and a portable gaming machine. Had the server running 24/7 since painting the board and played 5 hours straight of Apex Legends as well. Everything is running just fine! 👍

[@kidwithnodream8028]

Hi, if I may ask out of curiosity, what mic do you use for your videos?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I use a mix of microphones in my videos. It all depends on what type of video I'm doing. Voice-over work is a Shure SM7B w/ a GoldenAge Pre73 MKIII pre-amp. For on-camera audio, it's an AudioTechnica AT831b w/ a Zoom H4N. Keep in mind that I do some post-processing work to my vocal tracks in Audition.

[@vasili1207]

4:16 am finish ? Soldiered that project .... but if you worked at dealerships you're obviously a grafter ✌ Enamel over acrylic is something people wouldn't realise is the best way ....they do not interact with each other 👍

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Once I start something and I get on a roll, I don't stop until I'm finished! At work I do a lot of manual labour. Mostly fixing everyone's problems lol Yup! A lot of people don't understand that the enamel will sit on top of the acrylic! Lastly, thanks for watching! I appreciate it very much.

[@SoulkesGameChannel]

meh to black i dunno if thats worth the risk, i'd probably go with something like a mirror coating make the rgb pop even more :D

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I would say it's subjective. I personally cannot stand the look of a green PCB. I'd much rather paint the PCB, then stare at a green PCB all the time. RGB is obnoxious enough as it is. No need to make it more lol. That's coming from an RGB fan too

[@SoulkesGameChannel]

@@WiltshireTutorials its more in the idea of less is more, since the mirror effect is gonna make little bit of rgb look like alot of it. for people who dont have enough money to buy rgb fans ect

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Fair enough! Although you may spend more money on the reflective coating, than you would on RGB. Hard to say though.

[@Bobobo-l2p]

Talk about looking good on a lower budget

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like the look of OptiFlex. Thanks for watching!

[@tasrali]

Nice video I enjoy it. :)

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@tonytrilex2555]

what type of tape did you use?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Just a foam double sided tape. Don't need anything expensive for mounting the SSF

[@JKGarageBMW]

How did this hold up?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Still going to this day!

[@JKGarageBMW]

@@WiltshireTutorials awesome! I have an Intel x520 network adapter that's obviously green PCB in a high-end desktop. Just ordered MG polyurethane spray because it says it's more solvent stable which I suppose a paint is technically solvent. Thanks for the response!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@JKGarageBMW Awesome! Let me know how it goes! Remember to mask off the chips/parts that need to vent heat! You don't want to coat over top of them. Let them breathe

[@JKGarageBMW]

@@WiltshireTutorials all good really only need to spray the edge and backside since the card is horizontal. Have to mask the slots for transceiver and all.

[@siconine]

Can I see your cable management?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Nothing really special. Just using the front panel perforations to zip tie cables

[@siconine]

@@WiltshireTutorials your cable management is so clean ma friend

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@siconine Thanks! Although the custom PC shroud covers most of the spaghetti 😋

[@kittenbursworthy9613]

Whoa I came early to leave a dumb joke in the comments but this is actually pretty cool and that motherboard looks awesome

[@WiltshireTutorials]

All good. I figured you were making a joke, so I played along! Glad you like the video and the painted motherboard :D

[@currentlykent4593]

Cool beans.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching :D

[@currentlykent4593]

Wiltshire Tutorials Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks! To you as well!

[@zarmaanful]

BIG FACEPALM! PCH and CPU WEREN'T painted so their temps are completely useless and you painted FETs which actually generate more heat than chokes and caps, and on top of that you didn't record FET temps :(

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I removed the acrylic and paint on the FETS when I tested booted the motherboard. I realized I forgot to mask them off. Unfortunately, the stock Dell motherboard doesn't have a temperature probe for the FETS :(. I would have to resort to a thermal gun/camera, which I don't have.

[@walterdv13]

The verge...

[@WiltshireTutorials]

What?

[@zinratore4809]

Thanks....I was just looking for perf board because all I have is that generic color...want black.....

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Hopefully the video was helpful. Thanks for watching

[@zinratore4809]

@@WiltshireTutorials it was I am putting a esp32 in a PlayStation 2 but wanted a perf board to protect it and hold it in place… but wanted black… but I do have dark green… that should match the clear green case

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@zinratore4809 glad to hear that! Good luck with your project!

[@zinratore4809]

@@WiltshireTutorials I’ll send ya something soon then

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@zinratore4809 looking forward to seeing some photos of it completed!

[@gauravkarmakar6969]

You are awesome ❣️

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching

[@rici8429]

Next paint the logo of wondows 10 become black so it will become all-black dell optilex

[@WiltshireTutorials]

What Windows logo?

[@rici8429]

@@WiltshireTutorials the blue logo when you turn on your computer

[@WiltshireTutorials]

There is no blue logo on the computer?

[@rici8429]

@@WiltshireTutorials i mean the windows 10 logo

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Oh, I see. You mean the boot up logo on Windows.

[@sniper4037]

You the king

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I try! Thanks for watching

[@julle1659]

How i know what coating will not break it

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Anything with metallic is conductive. As long as the paint is non-conductive, you should be fine. Make sure to use acrylic conformal coating before painting the motherboard.

[@FerrumBellator]

Now colour one completely using a permanent marker and see what happens

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Are you challenging me?

[@FerrumBellator]

@@WiltshireTutorials yes, yes I am........

[@OutOfNameIdeas2]

Still watching. If this works decently then I will paint my asus b450 prime white

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Would love to see how it turns out, if you decide to paint your motherboard.

[@ZarkOner]

you are clearly the youger version of the street artist kiptoe, check him out on youtube, you look very similar to him

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I don't think I look THAT similar to him. I can some similar features, but not many. That man is clearly more talented than I am as well lol

[@towsif_8_128]

RGB Motherboard flashbacks(2020)

[@WiltshireTutorials]

What?

[@tzr5864]

Why you such a badass?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks! Don't have an answer for that one though!

[@hubzcaps]

A lil smokeeeeEeh OWWWwwww

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Nice Goofy Movie reference 👌

[@mattsmechanicalssi5833]

That Dupli-Color paint is some of the worst crap on the market. PPG should be ashamed of themselves because of it. PlastiCoat is a far superior product. Are you using HWINFO for your temp readings? I have found it to be the most accurate in my tests. HWMonitor doesn't give very good readings at all, in my experience.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

In my experience, the Dupli-Color Engine Enamel paint has worked quite well. Never used PlastiCoat before. Perhaps I'll experiment with it in my own time some day. If it's anything like Plasti-Dip, then I probably won't like it. I used HWInfo64 in this video. I tend to lean towards using HWInfo more than anything else.

[@mattsmechanicalssi5833]

@@WiltshireTutorials I am a Mechanic (30+yrs), and I've had nothing but bad luck with that paint. It doesn't stick, it runs, and makes the engines I build look bad. And this is not just one instance, but multiple builds, with a number of different colours used. And they all reacted the same way. Maybe they just send the crappy paint to us Canadians! LOL!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

How are you prepping the surfaces of the engine? Are you using an acid etching primer at all? Are you sanding the surface a little to allow the primer to bite into the surface?

[@mattsmechanicalssi5833]

@@WiltshireTutorials I use degreaser with a toothbrush, then I go over the engine with a wire cup/wheel to eliminate any rust/corrosion, then I wipe it down with brake clean and shop towels. After that, I wipe the surfaces down with isopropyl alcohol. There is plenty of surface area on the engines for the paint to adhere to. With PlastiCoat, there's no need for primer. It goes on in thin layers very nicely. By the third layer, it's basically bulletproof. Even with primer, the DupliColor is a nightmare to work with. In my entire career as a Mechanic, I have never had the kinds of issues with any other brand of paint. I have to wonder if we're getting a different product here in Canada, than what you are getting there. I refuse to spend another dime on that stuff. It has literally cost me triple the price per can of it, just to deal with the product after it has been applied. And like I said earlier, I have used many cans, and different colours of it to no avail.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Seems like you definitely know what you're doing when it comes to the prepping stage. I too work in the automotive industry. I'm also Canadian. So, there is no difference on product between us lol. Granted, I've never used the paint on an actual engine before.

[@user-hw9gs2bl1g]

THIS MAN HAS LIKED EVERY COMMENT

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I read all my comments that I get. I heart them so people know I've read it!

[@MrEvilpanda69]

maybe a little more rgb and spray paint this thing might get a little more fps out of it.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Totally! Each RGB light adds at least 1 fps more to the performance 😋

[@eblood94]

he made it gigabyte

[@WiltshireTutorials]

What?

[@eblood94]

@@WiltshireTutorials now it looks like a gigabyte motherboard...

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Oooohhh

[@eblood94]

@@WiltshireTutorials yea

[@AndrewDuncan-f5p]

guy has worlds worst pc probally cost less than the paint

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@AndrewDuncan-f5p More powerful than you think it is.