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Offline MsYutai

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I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 18:28:30 »
There are many a rainbow keycap out there, but these, in my opinion, are the coolest!!!

Found here on Taobao

I ordered them using TaoBaoFocus, and although it was a bit expensive, it was completely worth it! I got the 108 side printed set.

I really like typing on them as they are PBT and seem to be OEM profile.
Only problem is that my spacebar is not holding onto the stabilizers well, as in it's too loose. Any tips to fix that much appreciated.

You can read about my QFR case painting experience here

Album for the rainbow keys here

In the sun:


On my desk:


Height comparison:
Left to right: Rainbow PBT, Imsto Thick PBT, SP Nyan Cat, Stock QFR


Thickness comparison:
« Last Edit: Sun, 17 November 2013, 18:38:47 by MsYutai »
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Offline Latin00032

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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 18:53:36 »
Use sandwich bag plastic in the cross of the point where the stabilizers enter the key cap.
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Offline Beca

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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:19:21 »
How much did it cost total through the proxy? They look great.
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:22:24 »
Not as thick as id liked it to be
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:37:57 »
I would go for Cherry KC104R
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:39:09 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:37:57
I would go for Cherry KC104R
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such beauty
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:55:00 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:37:57
I would go for Cherry KC104R
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this also beautiful rainbow :thumb:
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 17 November 2013, 22:43:21 »
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:37:57
I would go for Cherry KC104R
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I didn't think I would give rainbow keycaps a thought until you posted this beauty  :eek:
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 18 November 2013, 03:08:11 »
Quote from: cruk on Sun, 17 November 2013, 22:43:21
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 17 November 2013, 19:37:57
I would go for Cherry KC104R
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I didn't think I would give rainbow keycaps a thought until you posted this beauty  :eek:

Most keycap sets look better when they are actually on your own keyboard.  Of course then you care so much for them that you don't want to touch them in case you get them dirty or make them shine.
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 18 November 2013, 08:43:36 »
i don't like printed keycaps, so i use these. they are from geekfeng's ebay shop.

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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 24 November 2013, 06:23:38 »
I want to get one set as well, which one did you order?
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 24 November 2013, 10:16:57 »
Quote from: midnight2903 on Sun, 24 November 2013, 06:23:38
I want to get one set as well, which one did you order?


Yup, that is called KBC POM. So far that is the most great looking and backlit compatible rainbow keys set out there.

But sadly it is EOLed and also the stem are extremely tight, so you will face great risk when you try to remove it off switches.
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Offline acidtrip69

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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 24 November 2013, 12:17:56 »
i want to oder somethings from there too. Can you tell me how to how the proxy works ? how do i order using the the proxy ?
« Last Edit: Sun, 24 November 2013, 12:27:33 by acidtrip69 »
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Offline midnight2903

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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 24 November 2013, 13:38:26 »
Quote from: Human on Sun, 24 November 2013, 10:16:57
Quote from: midnight2903 on Sun, 24 November 2013, 06:23:38
I want to get one set as well, which one did you order?


Yup, that is called KBC POM. So far that is the most great looking and backlit compatible rainbow keys set out there.

But sadly it is EOLed and also the stem are extremely tight, so you will face great risk when you try to remove it off switches.

So those are not PBT?
The site say PBT  :'(
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 24 November 2013, 16:25:13 »
Couldn't you have gotten them from geekfeng? I get the impression he sells at very fair prices and gives geekhackers a discount too.

as long as prices are reasonable, we gotta support our own forummers, man! Geekfeng does stuff for the community like organize group buys; you should really check him out first.

Quote from: MsYutai on Sun, 17 November 2013, 18:28:30
There are many a rainbow keycap out there, but these, in my opinion, are the coolest!!!

Found here on Taobao

I ordered them using TaoBaoFocus, and although it was a bit expensive, it was completely worth it! I got the 108 side printed set.

I really like typing on them as they are PBT and seem to be OEM profile.
Only problem is that my spacebar is not holding onto the stabilizers well, as in it's too loose. Any tips to fix that much appreciated.

You can read about my QFR case painting experience here

Album for the rainbow keys here

In the sun:
Show Image


On my desk:
Show Image


Height comparison:
Left to right: Rainbow PBT, Imsto Thick PBT, SP Nyan Cat, Stock QFR
Show Image


Thickness comparison:
Show Image

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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 25 November 2013, 06:51:17 »
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #16 on: Mon, 25 November 2013, 08:36:27 »
Quote from: midnight2903 on Sun, 24 November 2013, 13:38:26
Quote from: Human on Sun, 24 November 2013, 10:16:57
Quote from: midnight2903 on Sun, 24 November 2013, 06:23:38
I want to get one set as well, which one did you order?


Yup, that is called KBC POM. So far that is the most great looking and backlit compatible rainbow keys set out there.

But sadly it is EOLed and also the stem are extremely tight, so you will face great risk when you try to remove it off switches.

So those are not PBT?
The site say PBT  :'(

I mean this one, this is KBC POM.
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Re: I Found (The Best) Rainbow Keycaps
« Reply #17 on: Mon, 25 November 2013, 09:26:50 »
Quote from: Human on Mon, 25 November 2013, 08:36:27
Quote from: midnight2903 on Sun, 24 November 2013, 13:38:26
Quote from: Human on Sun, 24 November 2013, 10:16:57
Quote from: midnight2903 on Sun, 24 November 2013, 06:23:38
I want to get one set as well, which one did you order?


Yup, that is called KBC POM. So far that is the most great looking and backlit compatible rainbow keys set out there.

But sadly it is EOLed and also the stem are extremely tight, so you will face great risk when you try to remove it off switches.

So those are not PBT?
The site say PBT  :'(

I mean this one, this is KBC POM.
Show Image

imo, the OP's caps look better than mine. and PBT feels better than POM.
and the stem gets less tight once a keycap spends some time on a stem.
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I say to both bunches, Whether you're a majority or minority, bug off! To hell with anybody who wants to tell me what to write. Their society breaks down into subsections of minorities who then, in effect, burn books by banning them. All this political correctness that's rampant on campuses is b.s.
-Ray Bradbury
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