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Title: How to darken white ABS caps?
Post by: Geroximo on Tue, 16 December 2014, 11:21:38
Hey guys,

I got a white spacebar and a light grey capslock from WASD Keyboards. Sadly, they are too bright and don't fit the used Cherry PBT Dye-subs.
Do you know how I can slightly darken them? Make them somehow look older, so they fit the old cherry caps?

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t34.0-12/10850404_753729858034873_1951219508_n.jpg?oh=4e55c36b3e5726f3ce739bf7ee32b3e7&oe=549259E7&__gda__=1418868999_23b2b36d1c51dc6793badfcae28b3780)
Title: Re: How to darken white ABS caps?
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 16 December 2014, 15:22:17
They'll wear with use. There's no real easy way to do it.
Title: Re: How to darken white ABS caps?
Post by: Mandolin on Tue, 16 December 2014, 15:26:40
You could artificially yellow it. Under direct sunlight, checking it doesn't deform because of heat, or get a UV lamp like the ones used in nail salons and throw it in (protect your skin and eyes, don't overexpose to them) or buy a led lamp like the ones used in dentistry.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_degradation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_degradation)
Title: Re: How to darken white ABS caps?
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 16 December 2014, 15:31:44
ABS will just melt under heat, not warp.
Title: Re: How to darken white ABS caps?
Post by: Mandolin on Tue, 16 December 2014, 15:33:30
Quote from: TacticalStache on Tue, 16 December 2014, 15:31:44
ABS will just melt under heat, not warp.

Good to know  :)
Title: Re: How to darken white ABS caps?
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 16 December 2014, 15:34:12
I suppose you could dye it, though it might be hard to find a dye in that light of a beige/grey

But letting it yellow in the sun would probably be better
Title: Re: How to darken white ABS caps?
Post by: Sygaldry on Tue, 16 December 2014, 15:34:32
Leave it directly in the sun. ABS yellows with extended exposure to UV.