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Title: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: Acetrak on Tue, 09 October 2012, 23:37:29: Hey guys,

What do you think the best look is for a backlid keyboard? I've seen some nice ones with POM keycaps as well as some with normal doubleshots but the backlid led can be seen behind the keycaps and it still looks nice.

Opinions? Pictures? I just got my Ducky today and I've been having a blast with it...need inspiration in customization though :D
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: Dgsbllx on Wed, 10 October 2012, 11:06:43: I'm sure CLiB won't mind me posting this.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36360.0

Get buying!
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: Acetrak on Wed, 10 October 2012, 11:20:08: Haha I saw CLiB's post already. But with that price tag I rather get a full TKL set of keycaps right now :p
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 12 October 2012, 15:26:23: Your Ducky came with windowed keys. Obviously those are best but if you wish to replace them with opaque keys, ABS is supposed to be better than PBT because they let more light through. Based on photos I've seen, it looks like the POM keys will also let a lot of light through. Obviously white is better than black or other dark color. So if you must, look for a set of white doubleshots or blanks. There's also crystal keys (clear). They would really light up, but I don't know how attractive they would be.
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: m00nshake on Fri, 12 October 2012, 18:46:21: The lights on my Ducky shine through my white pbt key caps pretty nicely. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/13/ady8uzu6.jpg)
Title: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 12 October 2012, 19:37:42: SP has translucent coloured key caps.
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: Tempest790 on Mon, 15 October 2012, 14:38:50: Ducky has been toying with the idea of specialty backlit caps. Make sure you tell them you want this! I think their trying to feel out what colors to provide.

I hope they do several different colors because that looks awesome!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.361417140600053.84262.117547488320354&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.361417140600053.84262.117547488320354&type=1)

(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/538389_361417257266708_524627223_n.jpg)
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Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 15 October 2012, 14:53:30: .
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 15 October 2012, 15:15:56: Meh. Rayuki has an example of POM keys over back-lighting in his avatar. Recently there was a Pure posted with metal caps that looked great with the LED bleed from between the keys. Just about every KMAC has ABS plastic over the lit keys. Iron mans have glowing eyes. There's lots to do with back-lighting! Still would like to see those Ducky keys though.
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Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 15 October 2012, 15:19:27: .
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: Acetrak on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:00:32: Yeah there are so much you can do with backlids.

But so far I like what some KMAC owners have done, just have normal dyesub PBT or doubleshot ABS and have the lights shine behind them. If you coordinate the colors well, it can look pretty cool.

I'm digging the round 1's and Dolche look. Too bad I'm way too late for those!
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:05:17: Not too late. There is going to be a Dolch Cherry replica group buy coming up. They are still trying to work out the legends, but my guess is they would do the ordering before the end of the year.
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:07:36: The back and gray one looks nice (says he with two Ducky shines) :)
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: Acetrak on Tue, 16 October 2012, 07:31:19: Quote from: metalliqaz on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:05:17
Not too late. There is going to be a Dolch Cherry replica group buy coming up. They are still trying to work out the legends, but my guess is they would do the ordering before the end of the year.

Oh nice! I remember seeing posts of prototypes of the cherry legends but I didn't realize a group buy was happening for that. I'll definitely be sure to get in on that :cool:

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:07:36
The back and gray one looks nice (says he with two Ducky shines) :)

Love that look! (do want R1 and Dolch) Mind posting some pics? ;D
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 16 October 2012, 16:01:31: Quote from: Acetrak on Tue, 16 October 2012, 07:31:19
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:07:36
The back and gray one looks nice (says he with two Ducky shines) :)

Love that look! (do want R1 and Dolch) Mind posting some pics? ;D

Sorry, I was just dreaming how those key caps would look on my Ducky Shines.
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: dman777 on Sat, 23 November 2013, 00:08:00: Quote from: m00nshake on Fri, 12 October 2012, 18:46:21
The lights on my Ducky shine through my white pbt key caps pretty nicely.
Show Image
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/13/ady8uzu6.jpg)

Is that unmodified? If so, what Ducky Model is that?
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 23 November 2013, 01:15:09: Quote from: dman777 on Sat, 23 November 2013, 00:08:00
Quote from: m00nshake on Fri, 12 October 2012, 18:46:21
The lights on my Ducky shine through my white pbt key caps pretty nicely.
Show Image
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/13/ady8uzu6.jpg)

Is that unmodified? If so, what Ducky Model is that?

Probably a Shine of some sort - that is the Ducky backlit variant.
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: terran5992 on Sat, 23 November 2013, 01:33:31: I would guess that this the Shine 2 looking at the spacebar
Title: Re: Best Keycaps for Backlid Boards?
Post by: Wildcard on Mon, 25 November 2013, 00:38:06: Quote from: Tempest790 on Mon, 15 October 2012, 14:38:50
Ducky has been toying with the idea of specialty backlit caps. Make sure you tell them you want this! I think their trying to feel out what colors to provide.

I hope they do several different colors because that looks awesome!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.361417140600053.84262.117547488320354&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.361417140600053.84262.117547488320354&type=1)

Show Image
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/538389_361417257266708_524627223_n.jpg)

I also hope they finally come out with these. I know they're going to be decent quality.

Now if Deck only sold keycap sets.