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Title: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: jkercado on Wed, 15 August 2012, 21:24:00

I feel like getting a couple colored keys for my black Ultra Classic. As a .NET coder, I'm thinking of a green F5 key (Visual Studio run/debug), the classic red Esc key, and maybe a yellow F10 for debug mode step-into. What else could be cool? Cursor keys?

Title: Re: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: mkawa on Wed, 15 August 2012, 21:31:37

keep in mind that model M keys are uniform profile. you could buy a blank key of each color you were interested in and swap them around as you got a feel for how you used the colored keys if you wanted.

Title: Re: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: jkercado on Wed, 15 August 2012, 21:38:25

Quote from: mkawa on Wed, 15 August 2012, 21:31:37

keep in mind that model M keys are uniform profile. you could buy a blank key of each color you were interested in and swap them around as you got a feel for how you used the colored keys if you wanted.

That's a pretty good idea..!

Title: Re: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 16 August 2012, 07:07:08

Model M keycaps take dye very well.

I have had good luck with strong bright colors, use RIT dye (powder only! - you may have to look at a fabric or craft store) over a double boiler for 20 minutes or so.

Title: Re: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: therecorder on Thu, 16 August 2012, 11:52:44

At these prices, perhaps it's easier to order from Unicomp:

http://pckeyboard.com/page/Buttons/KEY

http://pckeyboard.com/page/Buttons/PRK

http://pckeyboard.com/page/category/Buttons

Title: Re: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: wilsongunawan on Fri, 17 August 2012, 09:36:30

wait for 1 month and buy the red alert keycaps for your unicomp!! LOL

Title: Re: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: jkercado on Fri, 17 August 2012, 09:43:00

Quote from: wilsongunawan on Fri, 17 August 2012, 09:36:30

wait for 1 month and buy the red alert keycaps for your unicomp!! LOL

There's gonna be red alert caps? :O

Title: Re: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 17 August 2012, 09:49:26

Yes, red legends dyesub (obviously) onto white keycaps. Can't wait. :D

Title: Re: Ideas for Unicomp colored keys
Post by: jkercado on Fri, 17 August 2012, 10:47:01

Quote from: jdcarpe on Fri, 17 August 2012, 09:49:26

Yes, red legends dyesub (obviously) onto white keycaps. Can't wait. :D

Hot damn. I want that!