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Title: Iron Man Keycap brightness Issue...
Post by: Aidenknives on Wed, 06 August 2014, 13:57:20
So this Iron Man keycap I purchased from Keypop isn't lighting up as much as I hoped. :( (Poker II on max brightness) I figure it is because the LED is behind the switch... Is there anything I can do to make the eyes of the keycap glow brighter??? Thanks!

(http://i.imgur.com/KCXvSlx.jpg)
Title: Re: Iron Man Keycap brightness Issue...
Post by: Lord of Narwhals on Wed, 06 August 2014, 15:53:21
Spray paint the inside silver if it isn't already.
I saw someone do that with a girldc cap and it seemed to work out really well.
Title: Re: Iron Man Keycap brightness Issue...
Post by: Aidenknives on Wed, 06 August 2014, 16:07:52
Spray paint the inside silver if it isn't already.
I saw someone do that with a girldc cap and it seemed to work out really well.
How would I know which exact spray paint color of silver is most reflective?
Title: Re: Iron Man Keycap brightness Issue...
Post by: Lord of Narwhals on Wed, 06 August 2014, 16:19:42
Spray paint the inside silver if it isn't already.
I saw someone do that with a girldc cap and it seemed to work out really well.
How would I know which exact spray paint color of silver is most reflective?
Any silver paint should do as long as it's not matte.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34476.msg1207238#msg1207238
Title: Re: Iron Man Keycap brightness Issue...
Post by: Aidenknives on Wed, 06 August 2014, 16:35:10
Spray paint the inside silver if it isn't already.
I saw someone do that with a girldc cap and it seemed to work out really well.
How would I know which exact spray paint color of silver is most reflective?
Any silver paint should do as long as it's not matte.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34476.msg1207238#msg1207238
Wish there was a link to that specific can of spray paint....

EDIT: Would this work? - http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7271830-Metallic-Silver-11-Ounce/dp/B0019K1YD2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Title: Re: Iron Man Keycap brightness Issue...
Post by: KeyPop on Wed, 06 August 2014, 18:31:46
So this Iron Man keycap I purchased from Keypop isn't lighting up as much as I hoped. :( (Poker II on max brightness) I figure it is because the LED is behind the switch... Is there anything I can do to make the eyes of the keycap glow brighter??? Thanks!

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KCXvSlx.jpg)


All Iron Man keycaps come coated with gold or silver inside the keycap. Silver does indeed reflect more light than gold but I cannot guarantee that you will see a considerably large difference as gold does a decent job of reflecting as well.
It may seem dim because the opening of the eyes aren't that big to begin with.
I would strongly recommend switching to a brighter LED.
Title: Re: Iron Man Keycap brightness Issue...
Post by: Aidenknives on Wed, 06 August 2014, 18:49:14
So this Iron Man keycap I purchased from Keypop isn't lighting up as much as I hoped. :( (Poker II on max brightness) I figure it is because the LED is behind the switch... Is there anything I can do to make the eyes of the keycap glow brighter??? Thanks!

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/KCXvSlx.jpg)


All Iron Man keycaps come coated with gold or silver inside the keycap. Silver does indeed reflect more light than gold but I cannot guarantee that you will see a considerably large difference as gold does a decent job of reflecting as well.
It may seem dim because the opening of the eyes aren't that big to begin with.
I would strongly recommend switching to a brighter LED.
Unfortunately soldering isn't an option for me so I am going to spray the inside with with a very shiny silver paint that will hopefully do a better job of reflecting the dark blue light.