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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: ajx on Thu, 08 December 2011, 20:57:52

Title: painting keyboard?
Post by: ajx on Thu, 08 December 2011, 20:57:52
Hey, i m wondering if i could paint shell keyboard without any risks?
what solution for painting?
Title: painting keyboard?
Post by: mmmty on Thu, 08 December 2011, 21:02:11
I don't paint I spray - with Krylon Fusion for Plastic. Came out pretty good but probably could use an extra coat.

(http://i.imgur.com/4mhWR.jpg)
Title: painting keyboard?
Post by: jkercado on Thu, 08 December 2011, 21:02:50
I painted a cheapie Dell in deep red for my son, who's a Ferrari F1 fan (I'm a McLaren kind of dude). Disassembled the whole thing, and just carefully sprayed with regular cheap enamel. My scale auto modeling skills helped a bit to get a nice, even coat. I think it ended up looking pretty good.

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll236/jkercado/WP_000587.jpg)
Title: painting keyboard?
Post by: jkercado on Thu, 08 December 2011, 21:03:43
Quote from: mmmty;466846
I don't paint I spray - with Krylon Fusion for Plastic. Came out pretty good but probably could use an extra coat.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/4mhWR.jpg)

Hey! I got the idea from you, when I used to lurk in this forum. :)
Title: painting keyboard?
Post by: mmmty on Thu, 08 December 2011, 21:05:48
Cooool - same keyboard :)