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Title: PBT keycaps for a Backlit ducky
Post by: Ferdowsi on Fri, 26 April 2013, 14:16:07

So I looked for Pbt keycaps for a ducky YotD, and couldnt seem to find any on MK.com.  Does anyone know where else I can look for ducky shine pbt keycaps?

Title: Re: PBT keycaps for a Backlit ducky
Post by: Dreamre on Fri, 26 April 2013, 14:29:39

From what I've seen, MK only sells them, you could try eBay though.

Title: Re: PBT keycaps for a Backlit ducky
Post by: Ferdowsi on Fri, 26 April 2013, 14:48:51

After a bit of research, i have found out that they are very rare verging to nonexistence.

Title: Re: PBT keycaps for a Backlit ducky
Post by: Dreamre on Fri, 26 April 2013, 14:50:31

Yeah, I also tried to look, however specific brand keycaps are extremely rare.

Good luck with the search though :D!

Title: Re: PBT keycaps for a Backlit ducky
Post by: VesperSAINT on Fri, 26 April 2013, 15:24:59

There are no real PBT keycaps for backlit keyboards. You can always get lighter colored thin PBT keycaps like white because the back light goes through them. If anything, they work better than the stock keycaps because the stock ones cover the LED when you press it.

Title: Re: PBT keycaps for a Backlit ducky
Post by: mashby on Fri, 26 April 2013, 16:14:22

If you like the key caps to glow around the keys and not through them, then PBT are no problem.  IMSTO is probably your best option for thick PBT, or you can check the classifieds here on GH.

FWIW, I have a black-on-black set (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42862.msg869442#msg869442) that I am currently selling.

Title: Re: PBT keycaps for a Backlit ducky
Post by: Dreamre on Fri, 26 April 2013, 19:23:25

Whoops, I thought he meant he was looking for PBT keycaps in general.

Maybe the Ducky Shine 3 might have PBT with backlit capabilities :0.