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Offline zoolzoo

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Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« on: Wed, 20 February 2013, 19:22:50 »
What type of paint stick works best on abs/pbt? Acrylic?

Do you need to spray or apply a setting agent or clear coat after you paint the cap for durability? Anything else I should know?

Thanks!

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Re: Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 04:39:41 »
nothin?
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Re: Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 04:44:27 »
Most people would avoid painting key's as it probably wont end well. I wont go into specifics as other people will be able to provide more information.. But I would advise against it.
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Quote from: Yslen on Tue, 05 May 2015, 04:31:47
unless they have some unforeseeable downside (like they're actually made of cream cheese cunningly disguised as ABS)

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Re: Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 10:18:29 »
Quote from: Tym on Thu, 21 February 2013, 04:44:27
Most people would avoid painting key's as it probably wont end well. I wont go into specifics as other people will be able to provide more information.. But I would advise against it.

What is the point of your post if you "wont go into specifics"?
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Re: Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 10:20:48 »
Because no one else is helping you. I'm just telling you its not going to end well.
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Quote from: Yslen on Tue, 05 May 2015, 04:31:47
unless they have some unforeseeable downside (like they're actually made of cream cheese cunningly disguised as ABS)

Offline zoolzoo

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Re: Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 10:25:44 »
Quote from: Tym on Thu, 21 February 2013, 10:20:48
Because no one else is helping you. I'm just telling you its not going to end well.

Perhaps you can offer some insight as to why? I have seen successful painting examples. Im just trying to learn.
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Re: Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 10:29:12 »
I've seen this paint talked about in DeskThority: http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/
Article here: http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/good-paint-for-keycaps-t2024.html
I've also seen a very long and detailed dye methods, etc, that give sub-par results in another forum: http://www.overclock.net/t/551389/keyboard-dye-customization-guide
I did a search for "dyeing keycaps" and "painting keycaps" on google and came out with a lot of results...
If you try something, let us know and post some pics!
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Re: Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 10:29:55 »
Quote from: uzoc on Thu, 21 February 2013, 10:29:12
I've seen this paint talked about in DeskThority: http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/
Article here: http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/good-paint-for-keycaps-t2024.html
I've also seen a very long and detailed dye methods, etc, that give sub-par results in another forum: http://www.overclock.net/t/551389/keyboard-dye-customization-guide
I did a search for "dyeing keycaps" and "painting keycaps" on google and came out with a lot of results...
If you try something, let us know and post some pics!
Ta-Dah!
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Quote from: Yslen on Tue, 05 May 2015, 04:31:47
unless they have some unforeseeable downside (like they're actually made of cream cheese cunningly disguised as ABS)

Offline zoolzoo

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Re: Couple of questions for key cap painters....
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 21 February 2013, 10:53:10 »
thanks guys
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