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Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Magna224 on Fri, 04 March 2011, 16:08:58

How should I go about whitening the case of an old cherry g80?

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Fri, 04 March 2011, 16:16:31

The answer lies here: click (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:9099).

Seriously, Retr0brite.

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Magna224 on Fri, 04 March 2011, 16:20:37

That looks great! But are there any ways that I could use things I have at home? I only have a few of those ingredients, and I would probably have to go to multiple stores to get the rest.

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: RiGS on Fri, 04 March 2011, 16:35:30

Well, modding is always a memorable thing.
Make sure to post some pictures!

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: rustybarnacle on Fri, 04 March 2011, 16:40:57

Well, depending on how much you fear consequences, soak it in some dilution of bleach?

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Magna224 on Fri, 04 March 2011, 18:24:26

Its fine to use 91% isopropyl alcohol to clean up the keys and case as well right?

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: digitalleftovers on Fri, 04 March 2011, 18:25:30

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its fine to use 91% isopropyl alcohol to clean up the keys and case as well right?

noooo!!!!

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: digitalleftovers on Fri, 04 March 2011, 18:27:25

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noooo!!!!

I didn't even look to see what this thread was about.  Just don't use it on Dyed ABS unless you want to bleach it. Not sure what it does to other materials.

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Magna224 on Fri, 04 March 2011, 18:36:40

I might try that retrobrite stuff eventually. I will probably sell the 8113LRCUS which is the yellowed one. The 8200LAAUS is in much better condition so I will probably keep it for myself. The layout is better too.

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Oqsy on Fri, 04 March 2011, 18:46:41

There never was a time when Gwen Stefani was good.  The first .2 seconds of her vocals on that track are proof.  She's one of MANY artists who have benefited tremendously from "AutoTune" and other digital recording "enhancements".  The quality of the work is no better, but at least her voice doesn't sound like a hoarse old woman fighting for a pitch that is above or below(in this case for sure) her very limited range.  

Damnit, distracted by Ripster again.

Oh, FYI, retr0brite WORKS.  I used it on a yellowed MX-11900 and the key caps as well.  Damn near pure white now.

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Magna224 on Fri, 04 March 2011, 18:51:17

Hmm.. What about toothpaste? I heard that that makes it white again.

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Magna224 on Fri, 04 March 2011, 19:00:23

Ill try some. Ill post some pictures of the boards Sunday mabey.
Whats the difference between the grey cherry logo and the colored one?

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Oqsy on Sat, 05 March 2011, 01:02:23

Who is Chrissie Hynes?

Any relation to Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders?

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Oqsy on Sat, 05 March 2011, 11:34:21

I'm done helping you hijack this thread.  I'm off to see if MW has posted any polls today.

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: keyb_gr on Sat, 05 March 2011, 16:05:33

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Whats the difference between the grey cherry logo and the colored one?

On the case? Should be lasered vs. dye sub.

BTW, I'm not sure whether trying to half-ass a Retr0brite job is a good idea. There are certain ingredients that could be varied (like the stabilizer, plain ol' starch might do), but the central ones like the peroxide and Oxy stuff are needed for good effect.

Title: Keyboard whitening
Post by: Magna224 on Sat, 05 March 2011, 23:00:26

So my 8200 with the colored logo is a dye sub?