Guide Nickel Electroplating and it's effect on cooling capacity of heatsink

[chungus]

Hey guys, I've got a cpu cooler( noctua NH D15) and the fins have discolored due to age so I was thinking I should electroplate it with nickel. I've done nickel Electroplating previously but I'm worried if it will have any kind of affect on cooling capabilities of the heatsink as it has copper vapour tubes.

 

[Heisen]

I say don't do it. The copper pipes are sealed, if compromised the liquid/vapours will escape, dropping the performance. Look into methods to restore the aluminum which are not harsh.

 

[chungus]

I say don't do it. The copper pipes are sealed, if compromised the liquid/vapours will escape, dropping the performance. Look into methods to restore the aluminum which are not harsh.

I've seen people do it with laptop heatsinks to use liquid metal

 

[Heisen]

I've seen people do it with laptop heatsinks to use liquid metal

If you feel confident go ahead. I just googled NH D15, looks expensive to me, so I hesitated.

 

[chungus]

If you feel confident go ahead. I just googled NH D15, looks expensive to me, so I hesitated.

I will share the results here