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Title: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: Obakemono on Thu, 29 August 2013, 07:27:52
Hi!

Have anyone tried to erase the text in the poker II space bar?
Something like polish it with dremel or so?

I'm getting mine in a few days and would like to give it a try maybe
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: JPG on Thu, 29 August 2013, 07:30:36
Quote from: Obakemono on Thu, 29 August 2013, 07:27:52
Hi!

Have anyone tried to erase the text in the poker II space bar?
Something like polish it with dremel or so?

I'm getting mine in a few days and would like to give it a try maybe

I am pretty sure it is laser etched. You better find another space bar or live with it.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: bahamot on Thu, 29 August 2013, 07:44:53
Yup, laser etched infill (I think)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/9619238329_bc15d47f3f_o_d.png)
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: cdmccart on Thu, 29 August 2013, 10:21:47
the picture(s) of the poker II's on mechanicalkeyboards.com are showing it with a blank space bar in addition to the keycap puller and a couple of colored keys.

I did purchase one about 6 weeks ago and it did NOT come with one.  Is someone able to confirm that they are now shipping with a blank space bar?


http://www.mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=459

Thanks
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: Rafen on Thu, 29 August 2013, 10:24:56
They are coming with blank spacebars. Received mine 2 weeks ago and it came with a blank one. Will post pictures after work.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: Obakemono on Thu, 29 August 2013, 10:27:11
In the macro picture the laser etched part seems to be over the key, maybe i can make it work, or at least turn the text black.  :D
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: Obakemono on Thu, 29 August 2013, 10:28:04
Quote from: Rafen on Thu, 29 August 2013, 10:24:56
They are coming with blank spacebars. Received mine 2 weeks ago and it came with a blank one. Will post pictures after work.

Ohhh nice, i'm gonna ask how mine is shipped  :)
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: ynrozturk on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:08:44
Just curious - could we just sandpaper the letters off a standard (non laser etched) keycap? Or would it look terrible?
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: Obakemono on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:30:35
My poker doesn't come with extra space bar  :'(

Quote from: ynrozturk on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:08:44
Just curious - could we just sandpaper the letters off a standard (non laser etched) keycap? Or would it look terrible?

Maybe sanding is a bit hard, i was thinking more on something like polishing, i think i'm gonna tray even if it's laser etched.

Are spare space bars available in the size of the Poker II BTW? It's a 6x right?
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: ynrozturk on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:33:32
Yeah but polish with what though? Take a bottle of Jack Daniels to it? Haha
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: fydo on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:36:45
Perhaps you could paint over the lettering with a black paint? The etching would likely still be somewhat visible, but I'd imagine it would be much less noticeable.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: ynrozturk on Thu, 29 August 2013, 11:39:42
Nah I'd rather not do that. With the amount of typing I do it would just wear off in a few months.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: Hellmark on Thu, 29 August 2013, 14:15:02
The other option would be to see if you could use a plastic friendly paint thinner to remove the paint. It would leave the laser'ed shadow, but, that would be better than nothing.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: ynrozturk on Fri, 30 August 2013, 08:08:48
Paint thinner! Of course. I will give that a try on a few keys later on and see how that goes.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: JPG on Fri, 30 August 2013, 08:15:31
Or you could simply find another spacebar  :p
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: Obakemono on Fri, 30 August 2013, 08:18:57
Quote from: JPG on Fri, 30 August 2013, 08:15:31
Or you could simply find another spacebar  :p

^ This xD

I will get another, at first i thought it was a non standard size xDD
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: laffindude on Fri, 30 August 2013, 08:42:58
Quote from: Hellmark on Thu, 29 August 2013, 14:15:02
The other option would be to see if you could use a plastic friendly paint thinner to remove the paint. It would leave the laser'ed shadow, but, that would be better than nothing.
There is no paint.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: ynrozturk on Fri, 30 August 2013, 09:19:42
On my Razer there is.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: laffindude on Fri, 30 August 2013, 09:53:14
It is not paint.
Paint thinner will destroy ABS plastic on the Razer.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: insilica on Fri, 30 August 2013, 10:14:20
Take to it with 120 grit sand paper or equivalent using a dremel if it's really annoying you.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: ynrozturk on Fri, 30 August 2013, 10:14:48
Yeah that may be a better idea.
Title: Re: Deleting Poker II space bar text.
Post by: Obakemono on Fri, 30 August 2013, 11:23:00
Asap as i get mine, i'll try something and post pictures.

I guess i'll start from softer to more abrasive stuff.