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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: silas1128 on Tue, 09 September 2014, 18:59:20

Title: Printing on black IBM Model M keycaps.. (preventing wear)
Post by: silas1128 on Tue, 09 September 2014, 18:59:20

So I have an M13 coming in the mail, I don't really know the condition of the lettering because it was kind of a blind buy.

Anyway, I know the lettering wears off easy. Has anyone done anything to try to prevent that? Some kind of spray on enamel or anything?

Title: Re: Printing on black IBM Model M keycaps.. (preventing wear)
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:14:20

Wear it down until it completely fades and feel like a pro.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Printing on black IBM Model M keycaps.. (preventing wear)
Post by: silas1128 on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:32:53

Quote from: FrostyToast on Tue, 09 September 2014, 19:14:20

Wear it down until it completely fades and feel like a pro.  :thumb:

well I think I am going to just use a few parts for a custom board. But if I use some of the keys I think I will want the lettering on the keys (otherwise I'll just buy some blanks from unicomp, which I might anyway). But I guess I will see what the condition is when I get the board and go from there.

ADD: after doing some amazoning, I think I'll try a spray enamel or two on some keys and see how it finishes. After reading some reviews I think it may work well. We'll see!!

Title: Re: Printing on black IBM Model M keycaps.. (preventing wear)
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 12 September 2014, 04:39:28

Hmmm... Satin finish clear enamel may be quite nice, actually. It will change the key feel slightly, but hopefully not too much.