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Title: Iron man keycap from Keypop brightness issue
Post by: Aidenknives on Wed, 06 August 2014, 13:56:46

So this Iron Man keycap I purchased from Keypop isn't lighting up as much as I hoped. :( (Poker II on max brightness) I figure it is because the LED is behind the switch... Is there anything I can do to make the eyes of the keycap glow brighter??? Thanks!

(http://i.imgur.com/KCXvSlx.jpg)

Title: Iron man keycap from Keypop brightness issue
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 06 August 2014, 14:39:50

reflective coatings inside, replacing the led? a tiny mirror inside to focus more light on the eyes?

Title: Re: Iron man keycap from Keypop brightness issue
Post by: Aidenknives on Wed, 06 August 2014, 14:46:52

Quote from: paicrai on Wed, 06 August 2014, 14:39:50

reflective coatings inside, replacing the led? a tiny mirror inside to focus more light on the eyes?

I was considering the mirror but idk where I would get a mirror that small...

Title: Re: Iron man keycap from Keypop brightness issue
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 06 August 2014, 15:37:07

Quote from: Aidenknives on Wed, 06 August 2014, 14:46:52

Quote from: paicrai on Wed, 06 August 2014, 14:39:50

reflective coatings inside, replacing the led? a tiny mirror inside to focus more light on the eyes?

I was considering the mirror but idk where I would get a mirror that small...

use the shiny side of aluminum foil glue-sticked to slivers of cardboard..

(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/cool-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862496)

Title: Re: Iron man keycap from Keypop brightness issue
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 06 August 2014, 15:42:44

I put thin paper in the eyes of my Cinnn Iron Man so it looks more like the real thing and doesn't need the LED to be so bright to make the eyes shine.

Maybe it would work with your Iron Man, too?