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Title: Black Widow Ultimate wear off the black coat?
Post by: ZorK on Fri, 09 December 2011, 06:36:39

Hi there!

I just bought a black widow ultimate and I heard that the black coat is wearing off...And it will sure look very ugly...SO i am wondering:once it's starting wearing off,could I take it off all that black coating completely without deleting the letters?Cause not I would consider to take the keyboard back....

Thank you!

Title: Black Widow Ultimate wear off the black coat?
Post by: himynameisbunny on Fri, 09 December 2011, 08:00:55

Nope. The keys are completely translucent and are then coated with black rubber and then lasered off to create the letters.

If and when it does rub off look at getting a set of ducky shine keys, or even better, a set of Deck double shots.

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Title: Black Widow Ultimate wear off the black coat?
Post by: ZorK on Fri, 09 December 2011, 09:28:49

So the letters are, basicaly, a cut in the black coat???

 set of ducky shine keys, or even better, a set of Deck double shots...I am from Romania and I dont find DECK or DUCKY around here

Title: Black Widow Ultimate wear off the black coat?
Post by: himynameisbunny on Fri, 09 December 2011, 16:03:01

Yes indeedy, that's exactly how they are made.

You will have to look into shopping internationally for them of course, but if it means it keeps your board alive longer who cares?

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This mod post needs pics!!!

I know you're just pointing out that it's in the wrong section but if you want I can put my Data911 double shots on my BW and take some pics lol

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Title: Black Widow Ultimate wear off the black coat?
Post by: Human on Fri, 30 December 2011, 13:15:45

Quote from: himynameisbunny;467384

Yes indeedy, that's exactly how they are made.

You will have to look into shopping internationally for them of course, but if it means it keeps your board alive longer who cares?

I know you're just pointing out that it's in the wrong section but if you want I can put my Data911 double shots on my BW and take some pics lol

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one thing Ts can be optimistic about, he should had mastered touch typing by the time the legends and coatings completely worn off.

Title: Black Widow Ultimate wear off the black coat?
Post by: transcend3nt on Sat, 07 January 2012, 04:16:59

anybody know how to get a set of ducky shine key caps?

Title: Black Widow Ultimate wear off the black coat?
Post by: Quarzac on Sat, 07 January 2012, 10:40:35

Why do people keep thinking the BWU keys are rubberized? They're just plastic. I've had mine for a couple months now, and there's no noticeable wear on the keys. I'm pretty sure people are thinking of the Lycosa, which had a major key wear problem and rubberized keys.