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Offline NeeGo

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Red Esc and Blue Enter Key for Model M
« on: Tue, 12 April 2011, 14:36:59 »
I'm about to get my first buckling spring Lexmark in the mail tomorrow and am looking to buy the red esc and blue enter keys (I swear I saw someone with a blue enter key here, how did you get it?!). I'll most likely be ordering a blank black key set from Unicomp too.

I prefer buying them new so someone could so kindly direct me to the right place to get them. Thanks!

Offline Reaif

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Red Esc and Blue Enter Key for Model M
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 12 April 2011, 15:46:41 »
I seem to remember that people were using Rit dye to color their Model M keys.
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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 12 April 2011, 17:00:07 »
I have purple keys on mine. Prefer it to the red, personally. And yes, Rit dye all the way.
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Offline NeeGo

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 13 April 2011, 01:18:01 »
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I seem to remember that people were using Rit dye to color their Model M keys.


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I have purple keys on mine. Prefer it to the red, personally. And yes, Rit dye all the way.


Alright thanks. I'll try to attempt this lol.

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I got mine from a Dentist here named SKCheng.  He got it from Unicomp.
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I'm speechless. Gray is my absolute favorite color and the red/blue is so attention-grabbing, love it.

Offline Half-Saint

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Red Esc and Blue Enter Key for Model M
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 13 April 2011, 01:47:58 »
I happen to have a spare gray (industrial) top, in case you're interested. Unicomp might have more in stock but I doubt it.

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