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Title: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: gaelicwarrior on Thu, 12 September 2013, 10:30:29

Hi guys,
I'm looking for translucent PBT caps for my ducky shine. I have the ducky grey and purple set but would really like some white and green translucent sets.
Can anyone advise me if they are available? have been trawling the web for some time now!
Cheers,
GW

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: Austin Powers on Thu, 12 September 2013, 11:20:58

Can't find any "pure" PBT translucent. Hope this helps http://www.pimpmykeyboard.com/marketplace.php

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: gaelicwarrior on Thu, 12 September 2013, 11:42:26

Thanks, I've checked out all the links listed in the link thread.
Looking for 101-keycap translucent sets in Green and White like the Ducky Shine Grey & Purple sets.

Can't seem to find any and right now the only way for me to get a white set is to buy a ducky shine II white full keyboard :(

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: alon93 on Thu, 12 September 2013, 11:49:16

qtan is selling white sets

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: gaelicwarrior on Thu, 12 September 2013, 11:51:21

Thanks, I'll check him out.

Any info on green sets would be great. I saw WSAD doing green but not translucent/transparent :(

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 12 September 2013, 11:52:14

As far as I can recall at the moment, the only translucent PBT sets around are the ones on the new Deck keyboards...

All others are opaque.

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: V1ral on Thu, 12 September 2013, 13:30:52

Wait, do you mean translucent as in partially see-through/clear, or do you mean backlight-compatible as in the LEDs shine through the legends?

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 12 September 2013, 18:57:25

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-universal-black-translucent-mechanical-keyboard-keycap-set.html
I can't seem to find out if these are PBTs but this is all I was able to find that came in a full set unless you want to buy each key.

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: terran5992 on Sun, 15 September 2013, 04:22:30

I don't think pbt can be translucent

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: gaelicwarrior on Wed, 18 September 2013, 11:41:59

Yes, perhaps 'translucent' is the wrong term. I meant compatible with led backlit keyboards such as the ducky shine.
Where you see the led light through the letter on top of the keycap.

Any green, orange or other colours like this would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: V1ral on Wed, 18 September 2013, 12:31:50

Quote from: gaelicwarrior on Wed, 18 September 2013, 11:41:59

Yes, perhaps 'translucent' is the wrong term. I meant compatible with led backlit keyboards such as the ducky shine.
Where you see the led light through the letter on top of the keycap.

Any green, orange or other colours like this would be appreciated.

The Ducky Shine replacement keycaps on Mechanical Keyboards are the only ones I've consistently seen. They've come in black, white, gray, purple, and pink. I think I've seen sets from some other companies as well, but they are usually either black or white.

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: Danule on Wed, 18 September 2013, 12:49:38

Quote from: V1ral on Wed, 18 September 2013, 12:31:50

Quote from: gaelicwarrior on Wed, 18 September 2013, 11:41:59

Yes, perhaps 'translucent' is the wrong term. I meant compatible with led backlit keyboards such as the ducky shine.
Where you see the led light through the letter on top of the keycap.

Any green, orange or other colours like this would be appreciated.

The Ducky Shine replacement keycaps on Mechanical Keyboards are the only ones I've consistently seen. They've come in black, white, gray, purple, and pink. I think I've seen sets from some other companies as well, but they are usually either black or white.

pretty sure those arent pbt

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Wed, 18 September 2013, 13:23:40

The only PBT doubleshots with translucent legend I have seen so far were prototypes...

Title: Re: Translucent PBT Keycaps
Post by: V1ral on Wed, 18 September 2013, 13:29:26

Quote from: Danule on Wed, 18 September 2013, 12:49:38

pretty sure those arent pbt

Ah, no they aren't. I forgot about that requirement. :)