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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: n0rdlad on Tue, 14 January 2014, 05:28:09

Title: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: n0rdlad on Tue, 14 January 2014, 05:28:09

Look at my PBT Rainbow Filco.

She's O-ringed up an the sound and feel is amazing.

So stoked!

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: Vaii on Tue, 14 January 2014, 06:44:30

That does look really good, are they thick pbt caps?

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: n0rdlad on Wed, 15 January 2014, 20:27:55

No. Just the thinner kind. Still thicker than the stock caps :)

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: BakerMan1971 on Thu, 16 January 2014, 08:10:49

Got a pal with the Keycool variation that came with rainbow caps, the only problem is they look like candy and definitely very tasty in appearance, ...... must not eat.... must not eat :)

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: n0rdlad on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:03:25

Totally! Haha the pastel colours make them reminisant of pez or musk lollies.. :) I wonder if they'de glow  on a ducky shine..?

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: epzy on Sat, 18 January 2014, 04:07:51

Woops.  :blank:

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: epzy on Sat, 18 January 2014, 04:11:10

Quote from: n0rdlad on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:03:25

Totally! Haha the pastel colours make them reminisant of pez or musk lollies.. :) I wonder if they'de glow  on a ducky shine..?

They would. I think only double-shot PBT wont shine through.

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: RESPRiT on Sat, 18 January 2014, 07:47:03

Where'd you pick these up? For some reason all the rainbow caps I've seen are sideprinted and ABS.

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: Mikey Mo on Sat, 18 January 2014, 10:57:12

very nice

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: BakerMan1971 on Mon, 20 January 2014, 04:35:51

Hi n0rdlad
I tried some of my friends caps on my Keycool 87II which has purpble lighting, and yes you get light through although it's uneven and the stem and strengthening bits are darker, often looks like the back half of the switch is brighter, not bad looking but not designed for backlighting.

Hope this helps, if you need a picture I still have his Red ESC on my board so will take one when I get home :)

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: n0rdlad on Thu, 23 January 2014, 06:09:15

Quote from: RESPRiT on Sat, 18 January 2014, 07:47:03

Where'd you pick these up? For some reason all the rainbow caps I've seen are sideprinted and ABS.

 http://m.aliexpress.com/item/900696469.html?tracelog=storedetail2mobilesitedetail

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: n0rdlad on Thu, 23 January 2014, 06:14:11

Quote from: BakerMan1971 on Mon, 20 January 2014, 04:35:51

Hi n0rdlad
I tried some of my friends caps on my Keycool 87II which has purpble lighting, and yes you get light through although it's uneven and the stem and strengthening bits are darker, often looks like the back half of the switch is brighter, not bad looking but not designed for backlighting.

Hope this helps, if you need a picture I still have his Red ESC on my board so will take one when I get home :)

Cool thanx mate. I'll post a vid that gave me the idea.

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: n0rdlad on Thu, 23 January 2014, 06:19:52

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 :cool:

Title: Re: PBT Rainbow filco!
Post by: BakerMan1971 on Thu, 23 January 2014, 09:41:18

Thanks for the video, yes that turned out as expected, there are thicker areas on the PBT's that don't let light through.
It does look incredibly cool.