I use dry-transfer sheet. I scratch it on a transparent scotch tape (when it doesn't stick sometimes), then stick the tape on the front of the keycap.
They last pretty long, cos you won't hit the front of the keycap very often.
They worn out when I change keycap, take it out cleaning the kb or something.
Sorry, I didn't answer your question. I did the other way around. The reason I scratch the letter on a scotch tape then stick on the keycap, cos sometimes the letter dried out, doesn't stick on the pbt rough texture or abs glossy surface.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/fLn26YC.jpg)
You still can the tape if look closer.
sugru with hand made texture, imagine like kontrol freeks on game controller, more grip and comfort :DSorry, I didn't answer your question. I did the other way around. The reason I scratch the letter on a scotch tape then stick on the keycap, cos sometimes the letter dried out, doesn't stick on the pbt rough texture or abs glossy surface.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/fLn26YC.jpg)
You still can the tape if look closer.
What is growing on your keys! :eek:
Using vinyl seems like a good alternative if you have access to a vinyl cutter. You make your own designs, pick from almost any color you can buy, and re-apply and change when needed without much hassle and no permanent damage to the key cap!Sounds great!
I might have to try this with one of my 60%.
Think I'll give some of these a try once my GMK-Triumph Adler set arrivesSo I got the Dry Rub (sounds like barbecue!) transfer paper and the Water Slide transfer paper and had a go.
http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/category/Decal-Paper
Here's the story so far...This looks great! I might want to try that with Matias blank PBT caps in the future. Where did you get the water transfer paper? Did you buy water transfer paper and print the letters yourself?
Basically I think it looks great. I'm still faffing about with font weights and positioning. Obviously the PSc/SRq is too wide / too bold, and if I change the font there I'll need to change it for everything else too. Currently using Helvetica Rounded, which apparently only exists in Bold. I guess I'll need to get the font more like on the text mods instead of the alphas, which is a bit lighter but still rounded. It's hard to find the right font!
I kinda almost like the double line look shown here on Pause/Break, but I'm probably going to go with Pus/Brk or Ps/Bk anyway.
I'm also in two minds about the alignment on F-Row. Originally I liked the left-aligned, but now I'm leaning more towards centered. I'll probably change my mind a couple more times after "narrowing" the font.
The front legends on the mods are going to be more difficult if not impossible. You need to either have your printer print the exact colour of the legend, and normal printers don't do white, or use white transfer paper and cut out exactly around each letter - not gonna happen!
Here are some pics. Tell me what you think. Especially regarding the font choice and the alignment!
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This looks great! I might want to try that with Matias blank PBT caps in the future. Where did you get the water transfer paper? Did you buy water transfer paper and print the letters yourself?
How durable are the legends made by water-slide transfer paper? Also, can they be removed if I screw up?This looks great! I might want to try that with Matias blank PBT caps in the future. Where did you get the water transfer paper? Did you buy water transfer paper and print the letters yourself?
Thanks! I got the transfer paper from the UK-based link I posted further up this thread. Yes, you can print whatever you like on it as long as it's not white.
Still looking for feedback on the positioning and font choice.
Does anybody think:
Pause
Break
...is a good idea instead of Pus/Bk ? Does it look cluttered?
Thx
edit: font sorted: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35765.msg746490#msg746490
thanks morcles and IvanIvanovich!