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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: Halverson on Sun, 14 October 2012, 19:46:06

Title: Quick dye Job
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 14 October 2012, 19:46:06: Was at the cottage with my old Cherry with fading PBT caps, so figured I'd spruce em up a bit. Used RIT powder dye, with lotta salt. The colours were teal and rose pink.

(http://i.imgur.com/VZ03C.jpg)
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Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 14 October 2012, 19:50:25: Nice.
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Post by: metalliqaz on Sun, 14 October 2012, 20:21:50: That looks good.
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Post by: Sifo on Sun, 14 October 2012, 20:25:54: I really like those colours.
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Post by: SmallFry on Sun, 14 October 2012, 20:46:53: Colors came out superb! Glad to hear more and more people are doing this!
Title: Quick dye Job
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Sun, 14 October 2012, 21:11:20: A few of his other caps he threw in the pot warped from the heat so be careful what you use but they turned out great
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Post by: Halverson on Sun, 14 October 2012, 21:12:25: Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Sun, 14 October 2012, 21:11:20
A few of his other caps he threw in the pot warped from the heat so be careful what you use but they turned out great
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Don't boil ABS, lesson learned...or test successful.
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Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:38:08: Wow that's actually beautiful. Colors look pretty consistent without any blotches. Can you take a clear closeup of the caps?
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Post by: rowdy on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:51:31: +1 on consistency :)

Does this wear off over time, or does it like soak into the key caps for a permanent change?
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Post by: Halverson on Mon, 15 October 2012, 17:21:41: Quote from: WhiteFireDragon on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:38:08
Wow that's actually beautiful. Colors look pretty consistent without any blotches. Can you take a clear closeup of the caps?

I can't atm, moving in a couple weeks so I have most of my stuff 8 hours away ready for moving. Sadly only have one keyboard with me. I'll try to remember to get some nice shots when I get all my stuff.

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 15 October 2012, 16:51:31
+1 on consistency :)

Does this wear off over time, or does it like soak into the key caps for a permanent change?

Not 100% sure, but it is definitely soaked in, so I would think permanent.
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Post by: TheQsanity on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:27:10: What keyswitch is on that board btw?
Title: Quick dye Job
Post by: Halverson on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:28:30: That beauty came with clears. Got it cheap on eBay a few months back. Was going to harvest for switches, but ended up liking the board.
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Post by: TheQsanity on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:38:15: Yum, clears I have my eye on one atm. How much did you get them for, if I may ask?
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Post by: Halverson on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:45:10: I believe I paid around $40 for the board.
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Post by: TheQsanity on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:47:58: Quote from: Halverson on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:45:10
I believe I paid around $40 for the board.
Oh, nice thanks. Are all the G80 POS keyboards Cherry Clears? to be sure.
Title: Quick dye Job
Post by: Halverson on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:49:59: I believe most are browns. Not sure on the technicals of cherry boards, not sure if there is a way to tell without looking.
That seller had pictures of the switches. If the seller doesn't know, best bet is to get them to pop a cap off.
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Post by: TheQsanity on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:53:33: Wait was this board a Cherry G81? G81's can have Cherry MX on them?
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Post by: Halverson on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:59:10: Quote from: TheQsanity on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:53:33
Wait was this board a Cherry G81? G81's can have Cherry MX on them?

Ah nono. Just remembered, all my boards are in my signature as well. It is a Cherry MX 8100.
Title: Re: Quick dye Job
Post by: TheQsanity on Thu, 25 October 2012, 03:14:09: Quote from: Halverson on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:59:10
Quote from: TheQsanity on Thu, 25 October 2012, 02:53:33
Wait was this board a Cherry G81? G81's can have Cherry MX on them?

Ah nono. Just remembered, all my boards are in my signature as well. It is a Cherry MX 8100.

Interesting. It seems the G8XXX doesn't decide the switch model 81 just means POS I believe. I have seen a lot of G81's with MY switches. Trying to figure out what switch that is beneath a cap is a trickier game than I thought.