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fossala

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Dying a keyboard
« on: Sat, 03 September 2011, 03:26:50 »
What would be the best and most permanent way of dying a keyboard and keycaps? Is there any guides round here on how to do it?
Sorry I didn't realize the mod part was wiki is it possible to get this moved somewhere?
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Offline hoggy

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« Reply #1 on: Sat, 03 September 2011, 05:41:02 »
Do the keycaps - but don't do the spacebar or the case - chances are that the plastic will warp.

Edit: use RIT dye
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fossala

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« Reply #2 on: Sat, 03 September 2011, 05:50:32 »
Thanks. If I cannot do the case I won't bother
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Offline JustCallMeCrash

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« Reply #3 on: Sat, 03 September 2011, 07:59:56 »
The case will look fine, as long as you use a plastic-specific spray paint.  DupliColor Vinyl and Fabric spray works REALLY well as it seems to soak into the plastic.  See my wiki: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:21017
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fossala

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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:51:07 »
I finished dying my unicomp spacesaver all black (keycaps and case) using rit dye and vht vinyl dye. Worked really well.
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Offline itlnstln

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Dying a keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:52:08 »
I would rather live as a man than dye as a keyboard.
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woody

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:55:31 »
Dying a keyboard ... you just leave it without food long enough.
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Offline mcsnails

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 25 October 2011, 09:52:31 »
I had more success using one box of powdered RIT dye than 3 bottles of liquid.  Since the powder is cheaper(~$2 vs ~$4), I would recommend you start of with a box of dye, and if that fails, then try the liquid.

Also, if you plan on buying  dye from a craft store in the USA, 50% off coupons are easily found for a craft store like Michael's or AC Moore
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Offline JustCallMeCrash

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 25 October 2011, 13:39:52 »
That is exactly the one that inspired my wiki.  Luckily I only had to read through about 70 pages of comments to get a good idea of how to do it.  Mine are all holding up quite well.
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ErgoDoxen 6 total: Cherry MX Browns, Cherry MX Clears, NovelKeys Box Royal, 80g Gateron Yellows, NovelKeys Pale Blues, NovelKeys Box Navy.
Preonic 2 total: OG Gateron Yellows (GMK silencer clips), TBD (unassembled v2).
XD-75 (mixed Gateron Yellows, MX Blacks, MX Clears on layer toggles).
Das S Professional (was MX Blues, now Ghetto Reds).
G80-11900.
ML-4400 (2x) Cherry MY boards.

Offline JustCallMeCrash

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 25 October 2011, 13:59:55 »
*grips chest*
An actual compliment from Ripster!  I feel like I ought to celebrate or something.  ;-)  Thanks.
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ErgoDoxen 6 total: Cherry MX Browns, Cherry MX Clears, NovelKeys Box Royal, 80g Gateron Yellows, NovelKeys Pale Blues, NovelKeys Box Navy.
Preonic 2 total: OG Gateron Yellows (GMK silencer clips), TBD (unassembled v2).
XD-75 (mixed Gateron Yellows, MX Blacks, MX Clears on layer toggles).
Das S Professional (was MX Blues, now Ghetto Reds).
G80-11900.
ML-4400 (2x) Cherry MY boards.

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 25 October 2011, 15:19:21 »
Touche
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Offline JustCallMeCrash

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 25 October 2011, 21:31:16 »
Sorry, Ripster... just caught me off guard that you didn't say something snarky.  Just wanted you to know it didn't go unnoticed.  Thanks.
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ErgoDoxen 6 total: Cherry MX Browns, Cherry MX Clears, NovelKeys Box Royal, 80g Gateron Yellows, NovelKeys Pale Blues, NovelKeys Box Navy.
Preonic 2 total: OG Gateron Yellows (GMK silencer clips), TBD (unassembled v2).
XD-75 (mixed Gateron Yellows, MX Blacks, MX Clears on layer toggles).
Das S Professional (was MX Blues, now Ghetto Reds).
G80-11900.
ML-4400 (2x) Cherry MY boards.
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