hmm, i don't think thermal paste will do the trick. the only possible way for you to connect both the bridges across the gap is if you have something hard between them so you can make ur conductive pen markings. thermal paste one applied will take a very long time to harden, and will stay fluidic for a while also. i can understand you not wanting to void ur warrantee on the chip by putting super glue. that's why i most of the timebuy OEM. =) hope this helps.