Author Topic: Is it possible to Vinyl Wrap a Keyboard plate with switches on it  (Read 1453 times)

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Offline Owntrolf

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Im thinking of doing this so the backlight looks even brighter like how they do it on the Razer Chroma
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Offline Oobly

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Re: Is it possible to Vinyl Wrap a Keyboard plate with switches on it
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 25 October 2014, 14:57:37 »
You could try spraying white PlastiDip on there with the switch stems masked off.
Buying more keycaps,
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Offline corydora

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Re: Is it possible to Vinyl Wrap a Keyboard plate with switches on it
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 26 October 2014, 09:24:35 »
I've been wondering this - I don't trust my soldering skills to remove/replace the switches, and am a bit wary of painting the plate with the switches in situ. The current plan is to make a paper template using strips of paper taped together between all the switches, and then use that template to cut the vinyl to size. Worst that can happen is I waste a piece of vinyl. I can take potato pics of the progress if you like and let you know how it turns out.
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Offline Oobly

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Re: Is it possible to Vinyl Wrap a Keyboard plate with switches on it
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 26 October 2014, 15:18:15 »
PlastiDip isn't like spraypaint, though, you can peel it off / rub it off pretty easily. The vinyl would probably be more work, but I don't see any reason not to give it a try. Please post a pic if you do.
Buying more keycaps,
it really hacks my wallet,
but I must have them.

Offline corydora

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Re: Is it possible to Vinyl Wrap a Keyboard plate with switches on it
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 26 October 2014, 16:56:53 »
The vinyl I have is this really nice satin/matte finish metallic tho, so nothing I could find in plastidip.

Offline Owntrolf

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Re: Is it possible to Vinyl Wrap a Keyboard plate with switches on it
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 26 October 2014, 17:29:10 »
I have no idea what vinyl I should order :p matte or carbon fiber finish