Mhh, that viewing angle shows that the silver applications seem to stick out from the gray ground surface. Not really perfect because you will have to use a soft thermal pad to settle this.
The stainless steel plate is glued and can be only removed with some force. It is likely that you will damage (scratches etc.) the top when you try to remove it.
How do you want to replace the black top? You would need the same or at least a similar part again to make the block work
Was thinking that I could remove the text plate or replace the top cover to show liquid, as every other block in the system does.
But it seems that I cant find a ram that I can buy, that fits this block, when the heat sink is on.
So guess I will just skip it then. Its mainly for looks anyway.