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Title: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: Delsorbo on Wed, 24 October 2012, 22:19:23

I bought a set of blank keycaps from wasdkeys and after a month I can see them balding (looking shiny) already. I have been playing FPS games so the wasd keys are noticeably shinier, but even the surrounding keys look a little different. I always have clean hands when using my keyboard (I hate oily electronics) and my 5 year old g15 doesn't seem to be getting as worn.  Is this common with their keycaps? 

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: MMB on Wed, 24 October 2012, 22:25:42

Yes. They are made from ABS plastic, which wears down rather quickly. You might want to search for a set of PBT plastic keycaps. They are much more durable.


Patrick has some available here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34366.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=34366.0) those are for Poker keyboards


Here are full sets from qtan on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/104-PBT-White-Engraved-keycaps-for-Mechanical-keyboard-Cherry-Filco-Noppoo-/300598729920?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item45fd149cc0

Or from feng on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/KBC-White-Printed-PBT-Cherry-MX-Key-Caps-104-keys-included-/330757195528?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4d02aa4708

All 3 are excellent vendors.

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 24 October 2012, 22:30:44

Oh no... you should get the deluxe PBT full set from my groupbuy (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31861.0) instead. Many legend options to choose from, but only white base color.

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: MMB on Wed, 24 October 2012, 22:32:47

Oh yeah, sorry lysol... I totally forgot :P

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: Delsorbo on Wed, 24 October 2012, 22:49:18

Thanks MMB and Lysol, Do any of the vendors offer them in black? I see the pokers do, but will they work on my quickfire rapid?

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: MMB on Wed, 24 October 2012, 22:52:15

You can just surf through each vendors ebay store, I am pretty sure they will have what you need. lysol's group buy is strictly for blank white PBT or Blue dyesub on white PBT caps.

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:02:57

feng has some in blank and some various printing in black for full set.

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: NikoGasm on Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:06:56

Quote from: Delsorbo on Wed, 24 October 2012, 22:49:18

Do any of the vendors offer them in black?

tigerimports.net (http://tigerimports.net/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=77) has a black PBT set available.

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: The_Beast on Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:08:55

Quote from: lysol on Wed, 24 October 2012, 22:30:44

Oh no... you should get the deluxe PBT full set from my groupbuy (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=31861.0) instead. Many legend options to choose from, but only white base color.

I'd get these. It will be a bit before they are delivered, but they are going to be boss as hell once they do come

Title: Re: wasd keycaps balding after a month
Post by: salmo on Thu, 25 October 2012, 21:06:41

I bought some off ebay from feng, I think.  I love 'em.