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Title: Possible to whiten the gray keys on a Model M?
Post by: ed_ on Sat, 14 March 2009, 12:44:56

I want to dye all the keys on a Model M.  Is there any way to whiten plastic, or is there any paint that would actually work on those keys?

Title: Possible to whiten the gray keys on a Model M?
Post by: lam47 on Sat, 14 March 2009, 12:48:46

I have seen yellowed keys whitened with peroxide but I don't think you will be able to get the grey dye out of the original plastic.
Any spray paint will stick but then it will wear off in time.
Even if you use a durable clear coat it will still wear I'm afraid.

I don't think there is a way to get them to stay white.

Title: Possible to whiten the gray keys on a Model M?
Post by: Hak Foo on Sat, 14 March 2009, 21:33:12

Maybe start from the opposite approach-- at least for the standard-sized keys, you could substitute a white blank or sanded-clean keycap and add lettering yourself.

Title: Possible to whiten the gray keys on a Model M?
Post by: lowpoly on Sun, 15 March 2009, 09:46:43

German Ambras have white keys.