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Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: fossala 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?

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: hoggy 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

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: fossala on Sat, 03 September 2011, 05:50:32

Thanks. If I cannot do the case I won't bother

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: JustCallMeCrash 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

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: fossala 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.

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:52:08

I would rather live as a man than dye as a keyboard.

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: woody on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:55:31

Dying a keyboard ... you just leave it without food long enough.

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: mcsnails 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

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: JustCallMeCrash 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.

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: JustCallMeCrash 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.

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: Input Nirvana on Tue, 25 October 2011, 15:19:21

Touche

Title: Dying a keyboard
Post by: JustCallMeCrash 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.